Program Specialist

Job Title Program Specialist Job Description Typical duties include, but are not limited to: Responsible for the propriety and technical sufficiency of Field Examination reports, final annual accounting, and correspondence to fiduciaries, and all other fiduciary related issues. Performs quality reviews of completed actions to monitor individual performance data for Fid Hub employees. Analyzes data that reflects quality levels to determine training needs of Fid Hub employees, from Field Examiners through clerical staff. Develops various quality assurance processes with emphasis on work procedures and techniques that address unique work conditions and practices. Ensures all program requirements imposed by VA Central Office Fiduciary Service are met or implemented. Performs quality reviews and develops local operating procedures for the team to supplement regulations and directives as needed. Functions as an authoritative consultant on the technical aspects of fiduciary activities. Provides management advisory services, including making planned, systematic studies of immediate and long-range training needs. Uses surveys, focus groups and similar tools to obtain feedback from employees, managers, and supervisors on training effectiveness. Prepares the annual training plan and may prepare training outlines and lesson plans. Utilizes technology in carrying out training programs. Videotapes satellite training. Computer assisted programs and computer enhanced presentations are developed for use throughout the Hub. Develops methods for mentoring members of the team on the technical aspects of the job in a manner that addresses individual learning needs and effectively offers feedback to identify and correct deficient areas. Advises the Fiduciary Hub Manager/Supervisor on all aspects of technical training policies, planning, review, and research as related to the Instructional System Design (ISD) methodology and VBA developed training packages. Performs other related duties as assigned. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Yes 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 GS - 11: 41105A | GS - 12: 37120A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Required Bargaining Unit: Yes US Department of Veterans Affairs