What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Specialist (Training Coordinator) position at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?
Summary
The Program Specialist (PS)/Training Coordinator (TC) serves as the PS/TC for the Health Administration Service (HAS) at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS). The primary responsibility of the PS/TC is the development and implementation of the ongoing training programs for employees within the Health Administration Service as well as staff within other services.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 10/23/2026. 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-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7. 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 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-7) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include - but are not limited to: providing administrative support to assigned programs - including data collection - tracking - and reporting; maintaining files and databases; scheduling and coordinating training sessions; and supporting training monitors or senior staff in implementing training programs. . OR - Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or L.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 that equates to 100%. 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/.
Duties
The Program Specialist (PS)/Training Coordinator (TC) serves as the PS/TC for the Health Administration Service (HAS) at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS). The primary responsibility of the PS/TC is the development and implementation of the ongoing training programs for employees within the Health Administration Service as well as staff within other services.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 10/23/2026. 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-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7. 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 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-7) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include - but are not limited to: providing administrative support to assigned programs - including data collection - tracking - and reporting; maintaining files and databases; scheduling and coordinating training sessions; and supporting training monitors or senior staff in implementing training programs. . OR - Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or L.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 that equates to 100%. 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/.
Duties
- Duties include but not limited to: Work as a member of the Health Administration Service (HAS) to develop and administer training programs for the staff of HAS as well as administrative employees throughout the facility - outpatient clinics and CBOCs
- Works independently to develop - review - analyze - implement - secure subject matter experts (SME)s - and evaluate training courses and programs related to HAS areas such as Eligibility/Enrollment - Access to Care - Beneficiary Travel - Scheduling - Ward Administration - Admissions - Special Programs - etc
- Participates on facility and/or VISN-wide committees representing HAS operations and provides information and assistance to the Education Committee as a representative of HAS
- Serves as the Tuition Support Coordinator for HAS
- Monitors quality program implementation and indicators designed to verify adherence to requirements - prevent errors - and eliminate ineffective work practices
- Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 7:30am-4:00pm Telework: This position may be authorized for telework
- Virtual: This is not a virtual position
- Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist (Training Coordinator)/PD13581O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Salary : $62,893 - $81,765