Program Specialist (VASH)

This position is located at the VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS) as part of the Healthcare for Homeless Veterans program. This position works in a large, complex healthcare system, which offers medical, psychiatric, and surgical services to veterans. The work includes a range of services and programs such as residential care, homeless veterans programs, discharge and transition planning, outreach, education of patients, staff and community agencies, etc. Major duties: The duties include but are not limited to: Manages data for the administrative functions of the assigned Social Work program, the monitoring and completion of local and national reports, the design and development of administrative reports, and the organization and management of work processes for program operations. Applies analytical and evaluation methods and techniques to monitor efficiency and effectiveness of program operations within the Social Work Service. Maintains accurate information about program census, monitoring approved services, and ensuring operations occur within the allotted budget. Prepares and maintain documents for survey readiness for internal program audits as well as external program audits by accreditation agencies. Manages designated Fund Control Point for purchase of program supplies and miscellaneous items. Collaborates with support and contracting services, reviews administrative processes, and ensures effectiveness and efficiency of administrative flow within the programs to which the selectee is assigned. Consults with technical and clinical experts to examine and analyze usual or problem situations indicated by changes in program quality indicators. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8 hours shift with 30 minute lunch from 7:00AM to 4:30PM. Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist (VASH)/PD10013O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. Qualifications: To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/06/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07 level. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Knowledge of variety of systems/data files and resources such as VISTA, CPRS, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Tools. Knowledge of qualitative/quantitative reports and develops new work operations to support improvements to program efficiency and effectiveness. Expertise in computer equipment and peripheral devices, operating methods and characteristics, as they apply to Social Work program productivity and effectiveness. Combination of administrative and database knowledge to factually support conclusions and recommendations in a wide range of complex programs. Possess analytical skills to conduct studies in support of management operations or in development or improvement of new and existing programs. Preparing memorandums, reports, local and national presentations. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.B. or J.D., if related. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond a graduate degree. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. 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/.