Program Applications Specialist

About this role

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/30/2026. 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-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. 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: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-7 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Computing technology and medical information, have in-depth understandings of the complexities of clinical set ups, and provide technical guidance as necessary; have a comprehensive knowledge of the VA and Data Management policies and procedures as they relate to the scheduling and delivery of healthcare, Thorough knowledge of health administrative services computer software, as it relates to profiles and the scheduling systems, possess thorough knowledge of varied functions of computer spreadsheets, database computer applications, and organizational tools to produce and maintain a wide variety of documents.

OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must possess a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher level education leading to such a degree OR an LL.B. or J.D., if related. (Transcript documentation required).OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level.