This position is in the Veterans Benefits Administration, Regional Office, Seattle, WA, Veterans Readiness and Employment Division (VR&E). The VR&E mission is to help qualified Veterans with job training, education, employment accommodations, resume development, job seeking skills, and coaching to help them obtain and keep meaningful employment.
Typical duties include, but are not limited to: Providing administrative support services to managers in the areas of travel, budget and procurement, tracking action items, and scheduling/calendar oversight. Explaining veteran benefit program-related information to visitors and callers. Managing phone and reception activities in a diverse and busy office that may receive distinguished visitors. Preparing and editing complex correspondence using standardized computer software.
Completing projects of a technical nature requiring experience with data analysis and information management programs. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. The grade progression for this position is GS-09.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: This position is eligible for situational (ad hoc) telework only. The selectee is required to report to the official duty station each scheduled workday. Telework may be approved only on a case-by-case basis with supervisory approval. Routine or recurring telework is not authorized for this position. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist GS-07: 41600A, GS-09: 41601A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: This position requires completion of a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-450) under 5 C.F.R. § 2634.904(a). The selectee must submit the form before entering on duty and annually thereafter. Bargaining Unit: Yes
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://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications. You may submit unofficial transcripts when applying.
However, if you are selected for the position, you will be required to provide an official transcript or a statement from the institution (e.g., from the registrar, dean, or other appropriate official) or equivalent documentation prior to the start date.
This position is with Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $56715 – $90190/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-04.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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