Program Specialist

The incumbent will serve as a full-time Program Specialist for the Hospice and Palliative Care Program within the Phoenix VA Healthcare System in Phoenix, AZ. The incumbent is responsible for providing administrative, education and research support for the program.

Duties include but are not limited to the following: Consultant to management on problem areas and programs requiring expertise in resource and program development. Completes and maintains documents for program information form necessary for Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accreditation. Manages the recruitment process, program schedules and budgetary elements. Develops and implements systems to support required research is essential. Creates all educational conference schedules and documents confirmation of adherence to schedules. Coordinates VA authorization and arrangements for visiting professors. Manages presentation and documentation of Palliative Care Grand Rounds. Schedules, creates forms for documentation, collects data from residents. Schedules, creates forms for documentation, collects data from residents, enters data into database and sends report to Program Director for compliance with Resident Duty Hours quarterly. Creates and maintains I 00% of individual fellow portfolios in compliance with ACGME competencies. Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 07:30am - 04:00pm Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist/PD20148O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS):Not Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: A pre-placement physical examination is not required. Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. 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 or 2-year trial 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.