The Program Specialist Human Resources Liaison is assigned to the Saint Louis Regional, Office of the Director and reports to the Assistant Director, who serves as the immediate supervisor. The person in this position is responsible for providing performance management and technical support for the regional office Human Resources program. They are the key advisor to the Director and the Division Chiefs on all human resources issues and coordinates directly with the HR Center.
Major Duties Provide advisory services to leaders and employees on a range of human resources concepts, laws, and policies; Assist leadership in solving a range of complex problems and issues; Participate in policy development groups or projects based on broad organizational requirements Provide advice and guidance in the areas of classification and staffing and recruitment; Defending agency actions in front of a 3rd party hearing (FLRA, MSPB); Experience as the chief negotiator in labor negotiations.
Work Schedule: Tour of duty standard 5 day, 8 hour, full time (40 hours a week) schedule; Hours may vary to effectively carry out the mission. Compressed/Flexible: As determined by Station Policy 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 Title/PD#: Program Specialist/ 39564A, 39563A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required How You'll Work: The employee will be required to travel to the closest VA Regional Office, VA Medical Center, or other VA facility for issuance of equipment, and as needed for technical support.
Government furnished equipment includes a laptop computer, camera, docking station, monitor screens and headset. A secure VPN will be used to access Microsoft Office products and specific communications software including a soft phone to educate and connect Veterans with the benefits they have earned.
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement).
Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.
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.
mary.chavez@va.gov · 313-596-7200
This position is with Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $76573 – $119315/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-02.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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