This position is located at William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, Madison, WI and is aligned under Dental Service. This is a progressive position with advancement to the full performance level will be recommended only after it has been determined that the incumbent meets all requirements, is satisfactorily progressing in the training, is successfully performing the currently assigned range of duties. .

Duties

For the GS-07 Level: (Developmental) The incumbent serves in a developmental capacity at the GS-07 level. Duties will be similar to those described at the full performance level of the target position. However, during the developmental assignment, full performance range and level of selected functions will not be completely delegated to the employee until proper orientation and training have been completed and the incumbent has demonstrated the KSA'S. For the GS-09 Level: (Full Performance) Advancement to the full performance level (GS-09) will be recommended only after it has been determined that the incumbent meets all regulatory and statutory requirements, is satisfactorily progressing in the training, is successfully performing the currently assigned range of duties as outlined. The supervisor or higher level employee provides general standing instructions on what is to be done, procedures and methods to follow, data and information required, quality and quantity of work expected, and deadlines. They provide additional, specific instructions for new, difficult, or special assignments including suggested procedures, sources of information, or reporting formats and techniques. The employee independently carries out recurring management and/or program analysis clerical or technical tasks or assignments without specific instructions. For example, the employee maintains established records of management or program analysis data and reports, provides standard explanations of procedures and requirements, identifies clear errors in data, and compiles management or program analysis data into prescribed formats. The employee refers problems and unfamiliar situations not covered by instructions to the supervisor or higher level employee for further guidance. At this level, some employees work more independently than others, receiving little day-to-day supervision. However, their work is limited or controlled by readily applicable instructions or procedures that specifically describe how the work is done and the kind of adaptations or exceptions that can be made. Supervisory instruction is necessary only for new or special assignments. The supervisor or higher level employee assures that finished work and methods used are technically accurate and in compliance with established instructions, methods, procedures, and deadlines. For example, the supervisor checks recurring reports for inclusion of required information, accuracy of calculations and other data, and adherence to prescribed formats. Review of work increases with more difficult assignments if the employee has not previously performed similar assignments. A number of established instructions and procedures for doing the work are readily available and clearly applicable to most assignments. Typical guidelines include organizational operating procedures; instructions and procedures for management or program analysis functions and processes; automated system procedures and requirements; forms, records, or other administrative or information management procedures and requirements; program audit reports; data on program resource use and productivity; staffing allowances; organization and workflow charts; mission and function statements; program goals and objectives; and similar information. The number and similarity of guidelines and work situations require the employee to use judgment in locating, selecting, and applying the most appropriate instructions, references, or procedures to management or program analysis clerical or technical assignments. The employee may make minor deviations in guidelines to adapt to specific tasks such as when questioning operating officials concerning errors or discrepancies in reports. The employee refers situations involving significant deviations from established guidelines or issues and problems requiring significant judgment to the supervisor or higher level employee for guidance or resolution. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: up to 5 days a week, Mon-Fri, 7:30am-4:00pm Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. May be eligible per facility policy and supervisor approval. Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist/PD241530

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/25/2024. 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-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. 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. 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. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: GS-07 Specialized Experience: Do you possess at least one (1) full year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-05) in Federal service that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled? Examples of specialized experience includes, but are not limited to: knowledge of researching information, planning, advising and assigning clerical, administration, and personnel matters. (Please submit your transcripts If you are qualifying based on superior academic achievement) GS-09 Specialized Experience: Do you possess at least one (1) full year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) in Federal service that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled? Examples of specialized experience includes, but are not limited to: knowledge of researching information, planning, advising, supervising and assigning clerical, administration, and personnel matters. (Please submit your transcripts If you are qualifying based on superior academic achievement) Please submit your transcripts If you are qualifying based on superior academic achievement. A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the grade levels specified in the table, and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-9 and GS-11. (When crediting education that requires specific course work, prorate the number of hours of related courses required as a proportion of the total education to be used.) The employee is required to meet minimum qualification requirements in OPM Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, and/or VA Qualification Standards, Handbook 5005 - Staffing, Part II, Chapter 2 - Title 5 Appointments, Section D and Appendix II-F (for GS positions excluding quasi-Title 38positions). You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Analytical ReasoningCommunicationPlanning and EvaluatingStrategic Thinking 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: N/A 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

GS-07 (Developmental Level):

• 1 Full year of graduate level education OR
• superior academic achievement.

GS-09 (Full Performance Level):

• 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 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address William S Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital 2500 Overlook Terrace Madison, WI 53705 US
• Name: Azalea Cadle
• Phone: 6129462196
• Email: [email protected]