Supervisory Program Specialist

GS-15: You must possess at least one (1) full year of specialized equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-14) in the Federal service to qualify for this position. Specialized Experience: Executive strategic engagement and communications experience specific to healthcare and clinical programs and health-related technology modernizations that included planning, managing, and evaluating all or most of the following: marketing and strategic communications budget development and management (more than $5 million annually); government centric communications contract management, specific to healthcare policy and interoperability; internal and external corporate/executive communications strategies; strategic message development for senior executives and public-facing health campaigns; crisis communication planning and mitigation; national and regional marketing strategies and campaigns including brand and corporate identity management; industry relations, thought leadership, and strategic partnership development and management; media relations (earned/placed/paid); stakeholder and third-party validator engagement and communications; social media strategies and content development; preparation of communication materials including speeches/public remarks, press releases, health policy white papers, public statements, FAQ development on complex healthcare related issues, and executive briefing books/presentations; and experience disseminating key messages and information regarding public issues spanning multiple communications and marketing platforms. (Note: This experience must be reflected in your resume for you to receive further consideration.) You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Leadership Problem Solving Project Management IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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; religious; 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. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required. 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/.
The position is located within the VA Headquarters Office of Communications in the Veterans Health Administration and serves as the Deputy Director to the Executive Director for VHAs Office of Communications playing a key role in assisting the Executive Director with planning, managing, and evaluating a broad array of communication services that provide direct support to the Office of the Under Secretary for Health and direction or support to VHA Headquarters programs and field operations.