Facilities & IT Programs Specialist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs—Albany Stratton VA Medical Center seeks a Program Specialist to support Facilities Management Service Operations. The role emphasizes administrative and training tasks with technical assistance for maintaining programmatic work across the VA Health Care Network.

Responsibilities include planning, needs assessments, records management, and SME-level support for technology within hospital facilities, ensuring compliance and effective operation of systems.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 in healthcare/ hospital tech projects.
• Education substitution allowed for qualifying education as stated.
• Combination of education and experience may also qualify.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support various Special Purpose Systems at Albany-Stratton VAMC.
• Conduct cybersecurity remediation and software parameter changes.
• Develop project plans and monitor sustainment initiatives.
• Conduct needs assessments via surveys or townhalls.
• Serve as SME and coordinate with IT/Networking groups.

Skills

Project management

Training development

Technical troubleshooting

Cybersecurity basics

Information Technology concepts

Education

Ph.D. or related doctoral degree

3 years graduate education

LL.M. if related

Tools

Vocera

TempTrak

Lenel/Dormakaba

Pagers/Radio systems

Networking equipment

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs—Albany Stratton VA Medical Center seeks a Program Specialist to support Facilities Management Service Operations. The role emphasizes administrative and training tasks with technical assistance for maintaining programmatic work across the VA Health Care Network.

Responsibilities include planning, needs assessments, records management, and SME-level support for technology within hospital facilities, ensuring compliance and effective operation of systems.