The Program Specialist position is responsible for general administration of Radiology / Radiation Oncology with final authority resting with the Administrative Officer of Radiology Service, and the Radiology Service Line Chief.

Duties

Incumbent performs assigned daily operation duties and collaborates with staff through management of the facility Radiology department who conduct direct patient care to outpatients and inpatients using Veterans Health Information System and Technology Architecture (VistA) and imaging / therapy equipment. The incumbent reviews outgoing correspondence for determination of accuracy of information, proper composition, proper format, and whether such correspondence conforms to current VA policies, instructions and regulations, as well as the viewpoint of the Service Line Chief and Radiology Administrative Officer of the Radiology department. Provides advice regarding composition of correspondence and furnishes information regarding Atlanta VAHCS procedures, directives, and policies to services/programs that function under the supervision of Radiology/ Radiation Oncology leadership, as requested. Maintains confidentiality of all office matters and executes discretion in the release of all information Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00 a.m. -4:30 p.m. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist/PD506860

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/07/2023. 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. 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. 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-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: performs assigned daily operation duties and collaborates with staff through management of the facility Radiology department who conduct direct patient care to outpatients and inpatients using Veterans Health Information System and Technology Architecture (VistA) and imaging / therapy equipment. The incumbent reviews outgoing correspondence for determination of accuracy of information, proper composition, proper format, and whether such correspondence conforms to current VA policies, instructions and regulations, as well as the viewpoint of the Service Line Chief and Radiology Administrative Officer of the Radiology department. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 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 2 years graduate level. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Attention to DetailClericalCustomer Service (Clerical/Technical) 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. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary, although there is some physical effort required. Standing and walking within different areas of the department may also be required. 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/.

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Atlanta VA Medical Center 1670 Clairmont Road Decatur, GA 30033 US
• Name: Rhonda Williams
• Email: [email protected]