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Position Title
Program Specialist
Agency
Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CBZY-12554530-24-KP Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 to Wednesday, October 9, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy; AND, 
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

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To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. (limit characters)
2. Are you a Veterans Health Administration employee?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent. (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?

If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service. (limit characters)
Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:
  • Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
  • Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
  • Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
  • Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
  • Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications. Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) on your resume or cover letter. We will not access web pages or encrypted, and digitally signed documents linked on your resume or cover letter to determine your qualifications. (limit characters)
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001). (limit characters)
Assessment 1
To be eligible for this Program Specialist GS-09 position, applicants must meet Time-in-Grade (TIG),Selective Placement Factor and Education or Specialized Experience Requirements. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Time-in-Grade Requirement (TIG):  For this vacancy, applicants must have held grade GS-07 to be eligible for the GS-09 grade level of this position. The grade must have been held in the Federal service but may have been in any occupation. Do you meet TIG requirements for this position? (limit characters)
2. Selective Placement Factor (SPF) Requirement:  This position includes a selective placement factor (skill, knowledge, ability, or other worker characteristic basic to - and essential for - satisfactory performance of the job). Selective placement factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet them are ineligible for further consideration. Do you meet the below selective placement factors for this position?
  • Experience as a VHA timekeeper using VATAS or WebTA
 (limit characters)
3. GS-09 Qualifying Education: Is your level of education and or experience reflected in one of the below statements? If basing all or part of qualification on education transcripts are required with application and unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
  • Have a master's or equivalent graduate level degree
OR
  • 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree
OR
  • LL.B or J.D., if related
OR
  • Combination of education beyond one year of graduate education and specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-7
 (limit characters)
4. GS-09 Qualifying Specialized Experience: Do you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-07 in federal service? In order to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet 5 of 7 of the following examples of specialized experience.
  • Interpreting and applying Time and Leave policies and regulations to various timekeeping and leave situations
  • Ability to interpret and apply sponsorship policies and regulations pertaining to USAccess PIV.
  • Interpret regulations as it pertains to records management, data management and reporting requirements
  • Plan, implement and coordinate program activities
  • Analyze problems, formulate alternatives and present recommendations
  • Operate various VHA applications and databases (WebTA, USAccess, PIV, LEAF, etc.)
  • Plan and carry out fact-finding and analysis of project issues
 (limit characters)
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