Jobherder
  • How it works
  • Pricing
  • Sample output
  • Jobs
  • Blog
  • Help
Log inTry a free sample

← All jobs

USA remote

Program Administrative Specialist

Veterans Health AdministrationBirmingham, AlabamaPosted 31 Oct 2026

Start a search — €9.99Apply on employer site

About this role

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/10/2026. 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-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9.

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.

You may qualify based on your experience and/specialized or education as described below: 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/. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-7 for the GS-9 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization, You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-9 for the GS11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Incumbent serves as a first-line level supervisory timekeeper. Serves as the alternate control point official Performs the annual inventory of property Initiates recruitment actions, screens candidates and coordinates selection of clerical staff. Reviews and makes recommendations on obligations for equipment and supplies, etc. Responsible for entering and reviewing all purchase orders and 2237s Orders (clinical and non-clinical) supplies and equipment for surgical service.

Jobherder

Stop searching. Start applying.

Product

How a search worksPlans and pricingExample deliveryJob board

Resources

ArticlesHelp centreFor recruitersAgentsAffiliate programme

Features

CV tailoringRemote job searchCareer change

OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have Graduate education, Two full years of graduate education or a master's degree meets the requirements for GS-9. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study.

If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond graduate level education.

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork 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 sedentary. Typically, the incumbent sits comfortably to do most of their work, as well as, walk around for the purpose of observation. However, there may be some standing, bending, carrying of items (papers, books, materials), and driving an automobile.

No special physical demands are required to perform the work besides a valid driver's license.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/.

Source listing: usajobs

Prefer jobs chosen for you?

Upload your CV and Jobherder returns handpicked roles with a tailored CV and cover letter for each — built from your real experience.

Start a search — €9.99

© 2026 Jobherder

PrivacyTermsSupport