The incumbent serves as the Program Specialist for Psychiatry at the Phoenix VA Health Care System in Phoenix, AZ. This individual assists the Psychiatry Service and Administrative Officer in coordinating day-to-day operations to support the delivery of mental health care. The incumbent also provides backup coverage to other areas of Psychology, as deemed appropriate by the Chief of Psychiatry and/or the Administrative Officer.
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. Duties may include, but are not limited to: Work closely with academic affiliates to ensure that residents, students, and interns complete the required documentation and training in a timely manner.
Provides backup timekeeper coverage for Psychiatry and Psychology. Provides backup coverage for labor mapping for Psychiatry and Psychology. Provides backup coverage for Psychiatry suspense item tracking. Serve as the primary PIV sponsor for Psychiatry and as an alternate for Psychology. Assists with clinic profile setup and modification requests.
Responsible for purchasing supplies and services using a Government Purchase Card and for the timely and accurate reconciliation of purchase card orders. Incumbent will also Functions as backup purchase card holder for other fund control points within Psychiatry and back up for the Psychology Service. Assists with clinic profile setup and modification requests.
Coordinates meetings, and arranges for space, room configuration, completes minutes, agendas, and other administrative details. Assists with other administrative functions such as coping and faxing. Provides backup coverage for TMS administrative duties which includes monitoring completion of staff training. Provides backup coverage for travel and training requests for Psychiatry and Psychology. Work Schedule: Schedule will be discussed during interview.
Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist/PD11125-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
NOTE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable. 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/.
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $52783 – $83938/yr.
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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