Program Specialist

Summary

The position is located at the Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center in Philadelphia and reports to the PADRECC Director. The Parkinson's Disease Research, Education and Clinical Centers (PADRECCs) are congressionally mandated VHA specialized, multidisciplinary programs caring for Veterans with Parkinson's disease and related movement disorders. There are currently six PADRECCs throughout the United States. The PADRECCs have three core missions: research, education, and clinical care.

Duties

• Duties include, but not limited to: The incumbent manages the PADRECC program's educational activities and products. The work involves implementing principles of clinical education, communicating about healthcare, and project management techniques as it relates to PDMD. Collaborates with VHA Communications to develop and disseminate relevant, up-to-date military exposure and health information that is informed by health education and health promotion theories and principles to Veterans with PDMD, their caregivers and family members, VA, providers, and the general public. The information is disseminated using various formats such as print materials (e.g., fact sheets, newsletters, website content), inservices, webinars (live meetings), web-based (e-learning), satellite broadcasts, conferences, and other platforms. In conjunction with the National Center for Healthcare Advancement and Partnerships, the incumbent will be responsible for establishing and nurturing strategic partnerships with nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), private sector entities, and academic institutions to advance the mission and goals of the organization. Conducts national needs assessments and develops national educational programs to address identified needs. Collaborates with ILEAD to arrange education and training programs to occur. Independently investigates complex issues, analyzes problems, and presents written and oral recommendations. Conducts appropriate evaluations of health education activities at each PADRECC to assess their quality and effectiveness and eliminate redundancies. Initiates follow-up as needed. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 0730-1600 Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist/PD072080 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/09/2026. 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-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. 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 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of Specialized experience include but not limited to: Knowledge of evaluating, planning, and analytical processes and techniques (quantitative and qualitative) for measuring the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of facility health education and training programs. Develops and delivers health education in different modalities, including health education classes and materials to Veterans and providers; Collaborates with VHA Communications to develop and disseminate relevant, up-to-date military exposure and health information that is informed by health education and health promotion theories and principles to Veterans with PDMD, their caregivers and family members, VA, providers, and the general public; Conducts national needs assessments and develops national educational programs to address identified need while collaborating with ILEAD to arrange education and training programs to occur; Mastery of the broad functional area of learning and education, which includes health professionals learning and continuing education, staff education and patient education. 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

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Requirements

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Grade: GS 12. . Apply by 2026-11-09 on USAJOBS.