Program Specialist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Biloxi (MS); On-site; USD 62,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Biloxi, MS seeks a Program Specialist to support Privacy/FOIA program operations. You will establish reporting processes for disclosures of privacy-protected information and assist in developing and tracking privacy training and FOIA/ROI correspondence.

Telework is eligible, with a Monday–Friday 8:00am–4:30pm schedule. Responsibilities include data collection, monthly committee reporting, and ensuring QA of privacy-related communications.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to establish and implement reporting processes for disclosures of privacy-protected information.
• Experience supporting Privacy/FOIA operations and training materials.
• Proven ability to collect data and present findings to committees.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and implements reporting processes for disclosures of privacy protected information.
• Creates reports to track and trend Privacy disclosures.
• Assists Privacy/FOIA Officer with training development and FOIA/ROI correspondence.
• Identifies non-compliant issues and recommends improvements.
• Collects and summarizes data; presents monthly findings to committees.

Skills

Privacy program support

Data reporting

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Program Specialist position provides administrative staff support functions of the Privacy Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) program operations. The position is aligned under the Associate Medical Center Director, Gulf Coast Veterans Healthcare System.

Key Responsibilities

Duties include: Establishes and implements reporting processes for the appropriate accounting of all disclosures of privacy protected information made by the facility. Reports are created to facilitate comprehensive delineated and consolidated tracking and trending of Privacy. Provides support to the facility's Privacy/FOIA Officer (Govt.

Information Specialist) by assisting in the assessment, development, implementation, coordination and evaluation of the facility's Privacy training presentations and tracking; privacy violations report in Privacy and Security Event Tracking System; and FOIA and ROI correspondence. Identifies problems that do not comply with the standards and recommends alternatives for improvement.

Collects and summarizes data; identifies opportunities for improvement and presents findings on a monthly basis to appropriate committees. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Work Schedule: Monday -Friday 08:00am-4:30pm (Subject to Change Based on the Needs of the Facility) Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist/PD03624-O and PD03625-O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $61722 – $97087/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.