The Transcription Program Specialist (TPS) works within the Support Services Division of the San Diego VBA Regional Office and is responsible for supporting Management and the Supervisory Office Assistant with administrative and technical work.
Specific duties include: Responsible for the overall management, control, and execution of the office programs within the National Transcription Center (NTC). Provides advice and guidance to managers, staff, and Veteran Service Organizations (VSO). Conducts quality assurance reviews of final transcripts produced by NTC. Analyzes reports regarding production, quality, and timeliness goals/standards, offering suggestions to management for improvements.
Prepares and conducts formal training sessions for newly hired personnel, refresher trainings, and training required due to changes in procedures or standards. Dual responsibility with the NTC Supervisor for suspense and control action of all approved recurring reports or other scheduled reports; i.e., OT reports, follow-up correspondence to staff members as required, transferring of transcripts to Veterans Benefits Management System (VBMS), and logs.
The incumbent transcribes the most difficult voice recordings of complex testimony, to include a wide range of topics and specialized and complex medical and legal terms. Serves as the equipment and technological subject matter expert, ensuring that equipment used by OA Assistants and 50+ regional offices is up-to-date and in working order.
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-9.
Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 7 am- 3:30 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; PD38201A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Available Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required 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 $57641 – $74935/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-03.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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