Program Specialist

This position is in the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), within the Office of the Secretary. Incumbent is responsible for performing a full range of small business advocacy duties and responsibilities based on geographic and organizational delineations of work in the principal areas of strategic outreach and counseling.

Duties include: Provide training and consulting sessions for prospective small business contractors on the nuances of VA operations and opportunities; Provide support to the small business community and large prime contractors; Arrange meetings and briefings for small businesses to present their qualifications and capabilities to senior VA program officials utilizing the Direct Connect process; Develop and prepare presentations, conference materials and promotional items in support of attendance at small business conferences, trade and industry shows; Staff small business booths at trade shows, small business conferences and Small Business Administration (SBA) matchmaking events for small businesses; Provide one-on-one counseling to small businesses interested in pursuing business opportunities with the VA. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: May be available at Manager's discretion. Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in affect and selectees will be required to report to in person work unless they have an approved exemption. Telework: May be authorized in accordance with agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: PD80567A 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.

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.