Program Specialist

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/29/2024. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience For the GS-09 level: To qualify, applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-07) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.” Specialized experience is defined as work that involves (1) interpreting Federal, State laws, rules, and regulations relative to compliance and the conduct of investigative studies, (2) applying analytical and evaluative principles to resolve issues and accomplish program goals for a clinical, medical, and/or research department/organization, (3) creating, maintaining, and disseminating electronic information and documents/files; effectively communicates, orally and in writing, between agencies and across organizational levels to coordinate research needs and deliver requested information. OR, Education. 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. related to the work of this position (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED). OR, Combination. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Specialized Experience For the GS-11 level: To qualify, applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-09) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.” Specialized experience is defined as work that involves (1) knowledge applying Federal, State laws, rules, and regulations relative to compliance and the conduct of investigative studies, (2) interpreting and analyzing data using discretion to implement a wide range of research policies and procedures, (3) preparing and conducting study presentations, trainings, and briefings (4) reviewing and preparing trial budget, and (5) assisting in developing action plans to resolve problems or improve efficiency, and implementation of new methods. OR, Education. A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M. related to the work of this position (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED). OR, Combination. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable. Please select the response below which best describes your qualifications for this position at the GS-11 grade level. 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. Physical Requirements: The majority of the work is of sedentary nature. Work requires sustained attention to detail, with stress on deadlines for action. At times, incumbent is required to walk and be on his/her feet for prolonged time periods. Work may extend beyond normal shift periods and be during non-regular duty hours. The work also requires some standing, bending, and carrying of light items such as books and papers. 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 located in Veteran Services Division (VSD), within the Denver Logistics Center (DLC), Golden, Colorado, The incumbent provides a wide variety of administrative, analytical, inventory management and technical duties. The incumbent participates in the development, assessment, implementation and oversight of numerous management decisions, policies and/or procedures related to VHA National Programs.