Program Specialist

Summary

Program Specialist

Major Duties:

• Develop, plan, coordinate, and oversee contract-related activities, including preparing statements of work, evaluation plans, decision documents, and reports that address contracting challenges.
• Manage project schedules, milestones,quality assurance activities, risks, issues, and stakeholder communications.
• Analyze program and operational data, identify performance measures, and prepare reports on budgets, utilization, costs, compliance, and program outcomes.
• Support programs that facilitate access to healthcare services through external provider networks and assist healthcare organizations in acquiring those services.
• Conduct risk assessments by reviewing program data, requirements, and regulations, and develop strategies to reduce or prevent future risks.
• Collaborate with leadership and stakeholders on acquisition and contracting initiatives, participate on cross-functional project teams, and support program oversight and decision-making processes.

Work Schedule: Full-time, 8-hour shifts Monday through Friday, with tours scheduled between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Telework: This position may be authorized for Ad-hoc telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This position may be authorized for Virtual Work. Virtual Work eligibility is for current VA employees that are already subject to the return to in person work mandate in their current position. Definition of Virtual Work: Employee works outside of original hiring duty station at a VA owned or leased space. Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in effect and selectees will be required to report to in-person work unless they are approved for an exception or an exemption. Any approval for an RTO exception, exemption, or extension will happen after a tentative job offer, but before a final job offer.

Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist/ PD39599A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Job Description

Program Specialist

Major Duties:

• Develop, plan, coordinate, and oversee contract-related activities, including preparing statements of work, evaluation plans, decision documents, and reports that address contracting challenges.
• Manage project schedules, milestones,quality assurance activities, risks, issues, and stakeholder communications.
• Analyze program and operational data, identify performance measures, and prepare reports on budgets, utilization, costs, compliance, and program outcomes.
• Support programs that facilitate access to healthcare services through external provider networks and assist healthcare organizations in acquiring those services.
• Conduct risk assessments by reviewing program data, requirements, and regulations, and develop strategies to reduce or prevent future risks.
• Collaborate with leadership and stakeholders on acquisition and contracting initiatives, participate on cross-functional project teams, and support program oversight and decision-making processes.

Work Schedule: Full-time, 8-hour shifts Monday through Friday, with tours scheduled between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Telework: This position may be authorized for Ad-hoc telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This position may be authorized for Virtual Work. Virtual Work eligibility is for current VA employees that are already subject to the return to in person work mandate in their current position. Definition of Virtual Work: Employee works outside of original hiring duty station at a VA owned or leased space. Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in effect and selectees will be required to report to in-person work unless they are approved for an exception or an exemption. Any approval for an RTO exception, exemption, or extension will happen after a tentative job offer, but before a final job offer.

Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist/ PD39599A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized