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  • Program Specialist (Proj Act)

  • US Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Charleston, South Carolina 29412 United States View Map

Summary

Project Activation Specialist

The incumbent serves as a Project Activation Specialist for the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center. As such, the incumbent's main responsibility is to develop systems and procedures that will assist in the coordination of activities associated with all phases of construction projects including, but not limited to, initial planning, design, on-going construction, and post-construction activation action at all sites of care including the main medical center, all Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), leased space, installations, and any other site of care or of interest.

The incumbent works under the direction of the Chief of Space Administration, but also with other Senior Management staff including Service Chiefs. The incumbent will work in close coordination and interaction with all sections of the Engineering Service and Information Technology (IT) for all types and scopes of projects (Majors, Minors, NRM's, and station-level projects) to include the coordination of the space management program of the medical center.

The incumbent also performs other duties as assigned by the Chief of Space Administration, Director, and other Senior Management officials.

Comprehensive and thorough knowledge of Title 38, Hybrid 38 and Title 5 Pay Systems, VA Directives, CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) and VA qualification guidelines, and special pay. Expert knowledge of VHA policies and regulations as they relate to providing care to Veterans and beneficiaries. Must have extensive knowledge of VHA policies that relate to resource allocation and budgetary issues.

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.

Preferred Experience: Project Management Certificate

Work Schedule: Monday -Friday 07:00 am- 3:30 pm

Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized

Telework: Ad-Hoc may be authorized

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist (Proj Act)/ PD00048A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized

Job Description

Project Activation Specialist

The incumbent serves as a Project Activation Specialist for the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center. As such, the incumbent's main responsibility is to develop systems and procedures that will assist in the coordination of activities associated with all phases of construction projects including, but not limited to, initial planning, design, on-going construction, and post-construction activation action at all sites of care including the main medical center, all Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), leased space, installations, and any other site of care or of interest.

The incumbent works under the direction of the Chief of Space Administration, but also with other Senior Management staff including Service Chiefs. The incumbent will work in close coordination and interaction with all sections of the Engineering Service and Information Technology (IT) for all types and scopes of projects (Majors, Minors, NRM's, and station-level projects) to include the coordination of the space management program of the medical center.

The incumbent also performs other duties as assigned by the Chief of Space Administration, Director, and other Senior Management officials.

Comprehensive and thorough knowledge of Title 38, Hybrid 38 and Title 5 Pay Systems, VA Directives, CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) and VA qualification guidelines, and special pay. Expert knowledge of VHA policies and regulations as they relate to providing care to Veterans and beneficiaries. Must have extensive knowledge of VHA policies that relate to resource allocation and budgetary issues.

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.

Preferred Experience: Project Management Certificate

Work Schedule: Monday -Friday 07:00 am- 3:30 pm

Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized

Telework: Ad-Hoc may be authorized

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist (Proj Act)/ PD00048A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized

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