This position is located in the Research and Development (R&D) Service at the San Francisco VA Health Care System. The incumbent is responsible for several key administrative and technical programs that directly support the operation and compliance of the research service. The work covers equipment inventory, remote freezer and vivarium monitoring, space data and access control, and training oversight for research staff.
This is a bargaining unit position.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Total Rewards Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available Telework: Available Duty Location Status: Will work from a VA owned or leased space Position Description Title/PD#: Program Specialist/ PD677380 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Physical Demands: Work is mainly sedentary.
Some bending, walking, and carrying lightweight materials occur during equipment checks or sensor installations. Major Duties: Conducting annual inventories, spot checks, and reconciliation of discrepancies. Providing guidance on inventory procedures and loan requests for VA-owned equipment. Training staff on monitoring procedures and equipment handling. Overseeing mandatory training requirements of research personnel. Managing freezer activity and responding to alerts.
Managing backup freezer space, tracks usage, and coordinates emergency storage requests. Managing access control for all research and restricted areas. Supporting both physical and electronic access needs for research staff and affiliated personnel. Handling onboarding process for incoming research personnel by creating user accounts, reviewing documentation and ensuring completeness.
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/.
VHANationalRecruitmentCenter@va.gov · (844)456-5208
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $93358 – $121371/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-01.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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