Supervisory Program Specialist

In this role, you will help the Department of Veterans Affairs by planning and reporting for the Emergency Preparedness Program. You will use the following skills of developing, synchronizing, and coordinating to produce plans and procedures for Office of Operations (OOO). You will work in the Office of Acquisitions, Logistics and Construction (OALC) and report to OOO.

Duties include, but are not limited to: Responsible for developing, planning, organizing, synchronizing, administering, coordinating, monitor, training, evaluating, and reporting on the various aspects of the emergency preparedness program. Act proactively to uncover program challenges and bring forth recommended solutions; formulate and administer strategic plans, programs and goals; lead development of implementation plans that consider personnel, budget, manpower, and other management requirements. Provide timely, well-developed, high-quality written documents and briefings which support the goals and objectives of projects. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets, and adjusts short-term priorities, and manages schedules for completion of work. Incumbent assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of the employees. Assesses appropriate sources and methods for necessary training. Manage the OALC Emergency Preparedness and Management Program. Orchestrate and administer the Emergency Relocation Group (ERG) and administer the Continuity of Operations (COOP) plan for OALC. Develop internal policies, procedures, and methods to ensure OALC processes are in accordance with VA strategic guidelines and policies relating to OALC functions; establish controls to ensure all methods are followed for developing data required for planning and execution of plans and objectives; act proactively to uncover program challenges and bring forth recommended solutions; formulate and administer strategic plans, programs and goals; lead development of implementation plans that consider personnel, budget, manpower, and other management requirements. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00am-4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Available Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in effect and selectees will be required to report to in person work unless they have an approved exemption. Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: PD003530 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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.

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: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office.