Lead Program Specialist

Agency: Veterans Health Administration

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location: Location Negotiable After Selection

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Requirements: To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/10/2026. 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-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. 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 as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-12 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience at the GS-12 level is defined as work that includes but is not limited to: 1. Leads and coordinates complex analyses, system development, and deployment activities across multiple locations, ensuring quality, performance, compliance, and timely delivery. 2. Conducts program and policy evaluations and applies advanced analytical methods to improve operations, assess risk, and advise leadership on strategy and policy. AND 3. Manages multiple projects and complex documentation while interpreting and revising policies, meeting regulatory requirements and tight deadlines. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work