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Program Specialist (Site Manager)

Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Health Administration
Southern Nevada Healthcare System

Summary

The Veterans Affairs Southern Nevada Health Care System is a Level 1b facility serving the VA Sierra Pacific Network. The site manager serves as an extension of the Assistant Director providing operational and administrative oversight and direction of all operations at one or more Primary Care Clinics (PCC) and Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) of the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System. This position will be located at the Southeast Primary Care Clinic in Henderson, NV.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
01/16/2026 to 01/23/2026
Salary
$91,427 to - $118,857 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Las Vegas, NV
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
12
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
CBSW-12867859-26-TI
Control number
854743000

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Clarification from the agency

This position is only open to Southern Nevada Healthcare System Employees Only

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Duties

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  • Exercises a high degree of initiating, coordinating, and assisting with the workflow of the entire PCC
  • Has direct management of the clinic to include: planning, organizing, directing, controlling, evaluating, and improving medical and administrative support operations of the clinic.
  • In collaboration with PCC Physician Supervisors, Nurse Managers, and Supervisory Business Administration Service staff, oversees the development and implementation of programs, services, policies and procedures for the clinic and represents the clinic in the community.
  • Utilizes available resources to provide the best patient-centered care either directly or indirectly, utilizing innovative approaches to cost-effective healthcare management.
  • Develops and coordinates internal review systems to assure that both clinical and administrative activities are in compliance with agency and regulatory requirements.
  • Plays a central role in developing and coordinating internal review systems to assure that both clinical and administrative activities are in compliance with agency and regulatory requirements.
  • Provides management, direction, and oversight of the support staff and the clinical and non-clinical staff assigned to the PCC throughout their respective supervisor and leadership chain.
  • As the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for the site lease agreements, the incumbent manages procurement and contracting within the PCC/CBOC.
  • Confirms that official correspondence, such as any notification of non-compliance letter and alteration documentation when not procured through a subsequent amendment, are maintained in the contract file.
  • Documents all compliance related documents including correspondence, inspection forms, inspection and non-compliance letters, general correspondence, telephone conversations or other verbal communications, and all other required documentation.
  • Maintains records of contract performance, such as inspection and progress reports, site visits, and service reports and submittals necessary for lease compliance.
  • Analyzes several programs, such as VHA Support Service Center (VSSC), Business Intelligence Service Line (BISL), Pyramid Analytics, ARC data, Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA), and Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS).
  • Responsible for tracking systems and dashboards within the various programs.
  • Analyzes data and recognizes where opportunity for process improvement exists to recommend and provide new processes.
  • Provides technical, financial, and administrative actions in support of the NCO 21 Contracting Office.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist/PD02596A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
  • All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
  • You may be required to serve a probationary period.
  • Subject to background/security investigation.
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
  • Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
  • As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:
  • your performance and conduct;
  • the needs and interests of the agency;
  • whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
  • whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
  • Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service.

An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.

Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

Specialized Experience: Qualifying specialized experience includes leading a group of people with the ability to assign and evaluate tasks to staff in the service; possess computer knowledge base experience with the ability to research, gather, compile, and analyze data from various data sources; developed new or modified work methods, organizational structures, and staffing patterns to maintain safe and successful program operations; provide oversight and recommendations regarding program budget; and conduct studies to evaluate ways to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of work operations. Experience as a Contracting Officers Representative (COR), which entrails responsibility for actions taken after contract award to obtain compliance with contract requirements is a requirement in order to be eligible for this position.

Education: There is no education substitution at this grade level.

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
  • Administration and Management
  • Customer Service
  • Organizational Awareness
  • Planning and Evaluating
  • Quality Management
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required such as carrying items like books, papers, etc. When dealing with patient or employee conflicts, reviewing the work of contractors, conducting inspections and inventories, the work will involve long periods of standing, bending and stooping.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Additional information

Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.

Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

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