Program Specialist

The Clinical Program Specialist position is under the VA's National Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Program, which is programmatically located within the Homeless Programs Office (HPO), VA Central Office (VACO), while being hosted and administratively supported by a host VA Medical Center. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : This job announcement will close on 11/24/2026. The first 100 applications received will receive first consideration. Applications that are submitted after the initial cut-off number has been reached will not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management. Major duties include but are not limited to: Provides oversight of approximately 300 Grant and Per Diem Program funded Liaison field positions nationwide. Designs and coordinates systems for clinical case management, records, and inspections at Grant and Per Diem Program sites. Assesses project compliance with clinical grant application plans and recommends policy and procedure improvements. Serves as the primary clinical liaison with Veterans Health Administration Central Office, Veterans Health Administration medical centers, and grant recipients. Analyzes federal legislation and regulations affecting the clinical administration of grants and per diem. Writes and updates clinical program guides, directives, manuals, and other written materials for Grant and Per Diem Program. Advises grant recipients on establishing projects and implementing program designs set forth in their applications. Coordinates VA Construction Management reviews, pre-disbursement reviews, and initial inspections. Consults with Grant and Per Diem Program-funded programs facing clinical or programmatic challenges and intervenes as needed. Develops and evaluates training for VA staff, Liaisons, and grantees. Reviews grantee change-of-scope requests and participates in grant application reviews. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Compressed/Flexible Schedules: Available Telework: May be eligible for ADHOC as determined by the agency policy. Will be required to report to either a VA Facility, Agency/VA approved leased space, or any Federal building designated by VA. Definition of Virtual Work: Employee works outside of original hiring duty station at a VA-owned or leased space. Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in effect and selectees will be required to report to in-person work unless they are approved for an exception or an exemption. Any approval for an RTO exception, exemption, or extension will happen after a tentative job offer, but before a final job offer. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist/PD02066A Bargaining Unit: This is not a bargaining unit position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/24/2026. 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-13 position you must have served 52 weeks as a 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. GS-13 Specialized Experience: You must have one (1) year of

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