Program Specialist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Memphis (TN)

On-site

USD 62,000 - 97,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Memphis, TN seeks a Program Specialist to support the Chief of Service and Section Chiefs with analytical support and management services essential to the direction of the organization.

The incumbent will manage contract officer responsibilities for clinical personnel contracts and MOUs, oversee budget processes, and maintain policy SOPs. The role requires related education transcripts and may involve ad hoc telework; posted salary range applies.

Qualifications

Transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
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.
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.

Responsibilities

Research and/or analyzes problems, issues, or program requirements.
Serves as the Contract Officer Representative for clinical personnel contracts, sharing agreements, intergovernmental personnel act (IPA) agreements, and Memoranda of Understanding (MOU), and works with respective services in the management of said clinical contracts, sharing agreements, MOUs and IPAs.
Establishes and maintains/monitors an annual budget for all fee basis appointments under appropriate rules, regulations, and guidelines.
Independently completes a manual and electronic audit of PTPs on duty during scheduled hours.
Prepares the quarterly "Summary of Part Time Physician Tracking" report and worksheet to be submitted to the COS office.
Independently establishes and maintains a suspense log for the Service and ensures timely updating of all service responsible medical center policies (MCP) and standard operating procedures (SOP).
Other duties as assigned.

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center, Memphis, TN. The incumbent reports directly to the AO/higher ranking administrative official or Chief of Service and is responsible for providing support to the Chief of Service and Section Chiefs within the service, which includes analytical support and management services essential to the direction of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

The major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Research and/or analyzes problems, issues, or program requirements. Serves as the Contract Officer Representative for clinical personnel contracts, sharing agreements, intergovernmental personnel act (IPA) agreements, and Memoranda of Understanding (MOU), and works with respective services in the management of said clinical contracts, sharing agreements, MOUs and IPAs.

Establishes and maintains/monitors an annual budget for all fee basis appointments under appropriate rules, regulations, and guidelines. Independently completes a manual and electronic audit of PTPs on duty during scheduled hours. Independently completes a manual and electronic audit of PTPs on duty during scheduled hours. Prepares the quarterly "Summary of Part Time Physician Tracking" report and worksheet to be submitted to the COS office.

Independently establishes and maintains a suspense log for the Service and ensures timely updating of all service responsible medical center policies (MCP) and standard operating procedures (SOP). Other duties as assigned 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; 8:00 am - 4:30pm Telework: ADHOC Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist/PD50485A and PD50486A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
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.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-02.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.