Supervisory Program Specialist

Summary

In this role, you will help VA Human Resources and Administration (HR&A) by coordinating and collaborating to maximize all Department human capital and employee development resources for its customers. You will use data analysis, program evaluation, and policy development to produce national talent management programs, performance reports, and briefings for VA senior leaders and program offices. You will work in and report to the Human Capital Service Center (HCSC).

Duties

• The Supervisory Program Specialist provides leadership for national human capital programs within the Human Capital Service Center (HCSC), Human Resources and Administration (HR&A), partnering with HR&A leadership and strategy champions to define and execute the Human Capital Management Strategy. Duties include but are not limited to: Providing leadership for the definition, development, implementation, execution, and continued improvement of national programs Identifying and tracking measures and trends to determine the effectiveness of Human Capital management initiatives Researching, analyzing, and evaluating Human Capital programs and policies, and recommending changes and new programs and policies to VA leadership Assigning and reviewing work, evaluating employee performance, and providing advice, counsel, and instruction to staff Liaising with VA entities and stakeholders, and preparing briefing papers and talking points for top-level officials Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 08:00am to 04:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Available with supervisor approval Telework: Eligible Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: PD38481A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not applicable Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/05/2026. 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-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13. 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 some former Federal employees applying for reinstatement, as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. See the Required Document section below for more information regarding the SF-50s needed to verify time-in-grade. 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-13 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Managing or leading national or enterprise-level human capital, talent management, or employee development programs, including assigning and reviewing work; developing and implementing policies, procedures, and strategic plans; analyzing program data and performance measures to evaluate effectiveness and recommend improvements; preparing briefings and reports for senior leaders; and coordinating with leadership, stakeholders, and HR or program partners across organizations to carry out program goals. 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: Resume must include job title and employer name, number of hours worked per week, start and end dates (including month and year), list of duties and responsibilities for each position held. In addition, if the experience was a federal position, you must list the grade for each position held. Failure to include this information may result in an ineligible rating. A full year of work is considered to be 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 sedentary and does not require any special physical effort. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be found well qualified, applicants must meet the following qualifications: demonstrate the ability to satisfactorily perform the duties of this position upon entry, including leading national human capital programs, evaluating program performance using data and measures, and supervising staff. . Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Local Commuting Area: The local commuting area for this position is defined as being within 50 miles of available VA office space.

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. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period 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. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a one year probationary period or two 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 one year probationary period or two year trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Grade: GS 14. . Telework eligible. Apply by 2026-11-05 on USAJOBS.