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Program Specialist

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
📍 Battle Creek, Michigan 💰 $50460 – $80243/yr 🏠 Telework eligible

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Job Summary

The position is located in the Business Operations Service (BOS) within the Battle Creek Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC). This position's primary focus will be on all scheduler training and performing scheduling audits for the Battle Creek VAMC.

Key Responsibilities

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-9. At the GS-7 grade level, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-9.

Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher-level work, and availability of funds. Major Duties and Responsibilities: Serves as the Training Coordinator within Business Operations Service (BOS), which is the largest administrative department within the Battle Creek Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC).

Determines training requirements to design and instruct course requirements using specific guidance on topics covered, methodology, approaches, and sources used to provide the needed educational requirements. Courses taught at this level may cover a wide variety of topics in well-established areas of a subject matter field, which includes training healthcare providers and schedulers.

Courses generally involve instructional problems that require organization, illustration, and interpretation of course material in order to reach and motivate students who may pose typical deficiencies of communication and motivation, e.g., diverse ages, backgrounds, and levels of interest in the course. Maintains the facility wide master list for scheduling ensuring all schedulers are compliant with scheduling requirements.

Plans and coordinates scheduler training, for each new employee who has access to scheduling patient appointments. Identifies and determines training priorities, conducts and administers training programs, develops and improves training guidance, and conducts classes or other group setting instruction. Assists employees in achieving mandatory schedule training; upon request, creates specialized training agendas and/or orientation plans.

Performs audits and analyses, preparing and presenting findings and recommendations to the HAS Supervisory Team, Section Chiefs and the Executive Leadership Team. Performs other duties assigned. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday; 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Telework: This position may be authorized for Ad-Hoc telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

Requirements & Education

IMPORTANT: 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/.

Contact

VHANationalRecruitmentCenter@va.gov · (844)456-5208

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $50460 – $80243/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

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