Veterans Outreach Program Specialist

US Department of Veterans Affairs; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs in Topeka, KS seeks a Veterans Outreach Program Specialist (GS-11) aligned with the Executive Office at the VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System. The role requires one year of specialized experience and education credentials described below.

This position emphasizes organizing community outreach, developing materials, engaging media partners, advocating for clients, and maintaining outreach records and reports to support veteran services.

Qualifications

• Organizing and participating in a wide range of community outreach activities.
• Developing outreach materials such as brochures and web content.
• Working with media (TV, radio, print).
• Advocating for clients and removing barriers to service; resolving problems.
• Preparing and maintaining records and reports for the outreach program.

Skills

Outreach events

Outreach materials

Media liaison

Advocacy for clients

Records and reporting

Education

PhD or equivalent doctoral degree

3 full years of graduate education

Job description

Employee serves as a Veterans Outreach Program Specialist aligned within the Executive Office located at the VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System in Topeka, Kansas.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

Requires one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-09) in the Federal Service that has given me the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of a Veterans Outreach Program Specialist, GS-11. Qualifying Specialized Experience includes: Organizing and participating in a myriad of community activities and outreach events; establishing outreach service provisions and developing outreach materials, such as brochures, web content, etc.; working with media (e.g. television; radio; print media); serving as an advocate for clients, includes removing barriers and resolving problems; and preparing and maintaining records and reports for the outreach program.

EDUCATION (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

COMBINATION (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate-level education (in excess of 2 years) and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/