Program Specialist

Program Specialist

The position is for the VA Boston Healthcare System, Office of Research and Development Service. The individual is primarily responsible for developing, assessing, implementing, and tracking success of various programs within the organization to enable the Service to meet its strategic goals and requirements for compliance and assurance in research. The Program Specialist reports to the Administrative Officers for the organization and assists them in administering programs for the organization.

Major Duties :

• Administers the property management program for nonexpendable equipment.
• Serves as The Automated Data Processing Applications Coordinator (ADPAC).
• Investigate and analyze adverse quality trends and conditions and initiates corrective action.
• Processes incoming and outgoing communications.
• Designs studies, training programs, and organizational strategies for identifying opportunities to improve customer service and the quality process overall.
• Maintains the organization's travel program.

Requirements :

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12 / 31 / 1959. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements.

Qualifications :

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Time-in-grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

You may qualify based on your experience and / or education as described below :

Specialized Experience : You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to :

Preferred experience as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

OR, Education : Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M., if related.

OR, Combination : Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond a masters or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.B. or J.D., if related.