The position is in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), at the VA Medical Center (VAMC) Salt Lake City, Utah in the Surgery Service. The primary purpose of the Program Specialist will provide staff support and staff assistance to the Chief of Surgery and the Administrative Officer of Surgery.
Duties include but are not limited to: Guiding and assisting the Surgery Service Specialty Programs/Sections in establishing, monitoring, and tracking the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the programs. Maintains and updates policies and procedures. Coordinates special systematic reviews, internal management reports for program planning and other assigned projects. Keeps abreast of program details, procedures and processes to ensure compliance of service and facility.
Arranges meetings, prepares reports, and prepares communication with Surgical & Anesthesiology Service leadership, facility personnel and patients. Performs work related to the acquisition and/or development of program information and resource materials/personnel to support the policy development and/or technical activities of the organization. Performs data collection and research functions, including file or database searches.
Monitors all aspects of the operating programs and makes recommendations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the service. Incumbent collects & reviews relevant clinical and/or administrative data to identify, quantify, and resolve organizational problems. Using data bases and registries, formulates tools to support patient care and ensure quality management and clinical oversight.
Maintains call schedules for assigned specialty section and provides the quarterly VistA reports for the assigned sections. Processes clinic cancellations and restorations timely to avoid limiting patient access. Maintains an orderly and adequate level of program supplies. Maintains file records in an orderly manner and follows all regulatory requirements. Serves as primary timekeeper for Surgery Service sections assigned. Serves as Anesthesiology Service back-up timekeeper.
Maintains accurate time & attendance and adjustable work schedule systems for all staff 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. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Telework: This position may be authorized for telework.
Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist/PD11157A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
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/.
V19USAJOBS@VA.GOV · 719-227-4600
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $50460 – $80243/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-23.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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