The Richard L. Roudebush VAMC is hiring for a Communication Specialist to act as the facility My HealtheVet Coordinator. My HealtheVet, Social Networking Media and Secure Messaging are important components of the VA's transformation to the 21st Century.
My HealtheVet Communications Specialist serves as facility champion, leads facility teams to support existing and future Veteran communication initiatives, coordinates local implementation, training, communications, outreach and support efforts.
Duties include, but not limited to: MHV Coordinator leads the facility's efforts to integrate MHV and SM among healthcare providers and patients. Responsible for establishing and managing communications plans that identify target audiences. Supporting and guiding facility VHA public affairs officers and stakeholders about My HeatheVet. Oversees MHV's online presence and web content and leads innovations to keep facilities MHV on the cutting-edge.
Establishes and manages the training plans. Establishes, develops, and implements local MHV-related goals. Formulates a marketing strategy from research, reports, products and organizational data. Develops multimedia campaign materials. Researches and writes articles, news releases and briefs for inclusion in publications and for release to other media.
Maintains liaison with VISN and national MHV teams and coordinators to ensure correct, current and accurate portrayal of information is provided to meet objectives. Manages multi-disciplinary teams comprised of professional, technical and support personnel to coordinate clinical and business functions for the MHV program. Negotiates conflicting demands and manages multiple projects with tight deadlines.
Serves as the facility liaison to the MHV National Program Management Office and National Help Desk. Utilizes interpersonal communication skills to deal with Veterans who are difficult, hostile, or distressed, working with co-workers, supervisors, and high level management, and negotiating. Develops strategic objectives for the facility to identify and develop target audiences and appropriate promotional activities.
Employee assists with outreach events coordinated by the Public Affairs Outreach Program under the supervision of the PAO. Work Schedule: 7:30am- 4:00pm, Monday- Friday Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Communications Specialist/PD928160 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on 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/.
jade.rund@va.gov · 217-554-3356
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $62297 – $97991/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-07.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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