Program Specialist

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/12/2024. GS-9 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: do you have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-7 level in the Federal Service, which equipped you with the competencies required to successfully perform the duties of the position including but not limited to; Knowledge of the range of administrative laws, policies, regulations, and precedents impacting trainee education and accreditation requirements of various programs; Knowledge of basic accounting, budget structure, organizational structure, functions and systems of operations and management; Knowledge, skill and ability to effectively communicate with all levels of internal and external entities and to make clear oral and written presentations; Knowledge of word processing software equivalent to Microsoft Suite products and VISIO; Skill in the use of computer software to create and maintain databases, retrieve organizational program data, create/compile reports, produce charts, spreadsheets, and graphs to monitor projects or program statuses OR GS-9 LEVEL EDUCATION: Have you successfully completed a Master’s or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related? (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) OR GS-9 LEVEL COMBINATION: Do you possess a combination of graduate education and specialized experience as described above? (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED)You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Analysis and Problem Solving Analytical Reasoning Communication Financial Management Human Resources Management Project Management Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management’s website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
This position is organizationally positioned within the Coordinated Community Care (CCC) Program, aligned under the Chief of Staff of the Madison VA Hospital, Madison, WI a complexity level 1b facility.