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Summary This position serves as a project manager and assists the Chief Compliance Officer and other staff with project management of a variety of programs as it relates to the program. Program provides internal oversight of key VHA compliance risks including fraud, waste and abuse, revenue and purchased care operations Responsibilities This announcement will close on 09/24/2024, the first 50 applications received will receive first consideration. Applications received after the initial cut-off number has been reached will not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management. Writing or reviewing project management documentation (including project charters, project management plan, Business Reference Model (BRM), etc. Participate in the preparation of an Integrated Master Plan and Integrated Master Schedule. Persuade internally and collaborate with others at all levels. Prepare and present presentations for key VHA and OIC officials for a wide variety of audiences and purposes Communicate and work with all levels of staff to provide guidance and direction for OIC communications efforts which reflect findings and recommendations related to project management activities and status. Provide quality certified project manager guidance with appropriate business domain knowledge to the project teams. Responsible for planning, managing and controlling projects throughout their lifecycle and teaching other team members project management skills. Leading coordination with VA level partners and with other federal agencies n collaborative cross-agency initiatives. Coordinate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including consultants. Use structured project management processes and tools to assure the effective management of program initiatives and work. Basic or more advanced project management processes and tools depending on the circumstances. Support development of relevant metrics and cross functional collaboration. Work with consultants and other internal and external subject matter experts. Use project management software to set up project timelines and resources, track the progress of project work and monitor staff performance. Coordinates inter-service and inter-division efforts and serves as a liaison to other groups to participate on or establish joint projects. Manage, assign and lead the functions of and membership in working groups and program oriented teams. Managing and tracking multiple contractor tasks Plan acquisitions, prepare Statements of Work and requests for proposals Tracking resources through project spend plans and funding obligations and defending budget execution activities. Communicate training, policy formation, monitoring and auditing, risk assessment, reporting and data analytics Apply compliance and ethics standards Inform management of program status and developments. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: May be required. Telework: Available (applicant is required on site 50% of work schedule per pay period). Virtual: This is a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist/PD02658A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this 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 Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/24/2024. 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-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. 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 Requirement: Possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS12 in Federal Service that typically includes, but is not limited to, 5 of the 7 following specialized experience examples. In order to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet 5 of 7 of the following examples of specialized experience. Manage projects/programs using project management tools and software Write and review project management documentation (including project charters, project management plan, Business Reference Model (BRM), Provide advice, guidance and recommendations to management Analyze processes and systems for efficiency Analyze efficiency using qualitative and quantitative technique Create flow charts, decisions trees and needs assessment for long range planning Present conclusion and findings in formal written reports and presentations In order to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet (5/7) of the following examples of specialized experience. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Communications Interpersonal Skills Project Management 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 predominantly sedentary and does not require any special physical effort. Some work may require walking and standing in conjunction with travel and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the work site. The incumbent may carry light items such as meeting materials and a portable computer and may be required to drive a motor vehicle relative to attendance at meetings. 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 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/. Additional Information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.