Program Specialist

Program Specialist

The Program Specialist advises and counsels the VR&E Officer and Assistant VR&E Officer on program operations, strategies, and objectives. This position is responsible for performing a wide range of program analyses and review studies relative to the organization primarily in the following areas: functional processes, staffing, workflow efficiency, work measurement, manpower utilization and control of cost, and effective utilization of equipment, material, and supplies. In addition, the Program Specialist is responsible for the following duties but are not limited to:

• Evaluating, processing, or making recommendations for effective organizational changes. Performs organizational analysis for changes in the functional areas of division.
• Assimilating data for the VR&E Officer and developing graphs and charts for Quarterly Briefings, Trip Packs, and other technical reports.
• Compiling monthly reports from professional and para-professional staffers.
• Reviewing information, reconciling conflicting data and devises new or modified methods to analyze findings.
• Processing invoices and SAM awards ensuring the relationship between VRE and the Finance section focus is on the schools and the Veterans receiving their benefits payments.

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. The grade progression for this position is GS-09/11.

Work Schedule: Full time, Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm 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, 380030, 380040 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Bargaining Unit: Yes