Program Specialist

Job Title

Program Specialist

Duties

The incumbent is responsible for managing the efficient and effective coordination and accomplishment of the planning, scope, development, design, and direction of the programs VR&E provides servicemembers and their dependents. Responsible for assisting the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors (VRC) and the Employment Coordinators (EC) with technical management of the VR&E case load and aiding veteran clients.

• Oversees the management, control, and execution of office programs, develop action plans to achieve established goals, assess program effectiveness, and coordinate with various stakeholders and entities to ensure program success.
• Offers program specifications guidance to Veterans, managers, staff, and representatives from other Federal agencies, as well as developing support agreements and Memoranda of Understanding with other Federal agencies while ensuring compliance with the agreements.
• Organizes the procurement of services and evaluates invoices in accordance with the contract's requirements.
• Conducts outreach assistance to candidates, providing program information, assessing candidates' eligibility for the program, and making referrals for placement.
• Represents the organization in engaging with community elements to garner support for the VA Program, organizing and participating in community outreach programs, visiting medical facilities and conferences to inform the public about the program and its services, as well as facilitating group orientation sessions and scheduling Veterans while providing information on eligibility and benefits entitlement.
• Develops and recommends programming decisions that impact long and short-range goals, ensuring the accomplishment of individual program objectives and milestones within the overall program objectives, compliance, and analyzing program information data to provide a comprehensive assessment of the program.
• Prepares and responds to program-related correspondence, creating briefing charts, fact sheets, and issue papers, marketing the program through design of brochures, and flyers, attending high-level meetings with key stakeholders to coordinate, explain, and provide guidance on the program, serving as an expert and primary point of contact for the assigned program, and keeping management informed of program progress, issues, and resolutions.

Promotion Potential: This position has promotion potential to the GS-11 Grade Level.

Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

Compressed/Flexible: Available

Telework: This position is eligible for situational (ad hoc) telework only. The selectee is required to report to the official duty station each scheduled workday. Telework may be approved only on a case-by-case basis with supervisory approval. Routine or recurring telework is not authorized for this position.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist; PD40259A and PD40258A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.

Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required.

Bargaining Unit: Yes

US Department of Veterans Affairs