Program Specialist – Research Admin & Operations

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Mather (CA)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 85,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Administrative Specialist to support the Office of Research and Development. The role manages personnel actions, procurement, IT access, and departmental compliance to ensure policy-aligned operations across VA research programs.

Responsibilities include preparing reports, maintaining records, and supporting onboarding, training, and timekeeping. The candidate should have strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to

Qualifications

Resume limited to 2 pages detailing relevant experience and competencies.
Demonstrate time-in-grade requirements or equivalent education as described.
For GS-07, 52 weeks at GS-05 in federal service required; SF-50 with time-in-grade eligibility submitted.

Responsibilities

Manages procurement and purchasing actions, including micro-purchases and vendor coordination.
Experience with timekeeping, payroll accuracy in VATAS or related systems.
Administers IT access, account provisioning, and security-related tasks.
Supports records management, retention schedules, and VA records policy compliance.
Assists with onboarding, training, and travel procedures/authorizations.