Program Specialist (Outreach Coordinator)

Summary

The New York Harbor VA Healthcare system is currently recruiting for one Program Specialist (Outreach Coordinator) for the Public Affairs department at the Manhattan or Brooklyn Campus. The incumbent acts as a liaison to all local officials and organization in order to plan and promote VA participation in their activities for the purpose of reaching veterans, and increasing the number of veterans who are enrolled at the VA New York Harbor HCS.

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Overview

• Accepting applications

• Open & closing dates

06/18/2024 to 07/02/2024

• Salary

$102,163 - $132,807 per year

• Pay scale & grade

GS 12

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Locations

1 vacancy in the following locations:

• Brooklyn, NY

• New York, NY

• 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

None

• Job family (Series)

0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program

• Supervisory status

No

• Security clearance

Other

• Drug test

No

• Position sensitivity and risk

Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

• Trust determination process

Suitability/Fitness

• Announcement number

CBTE-12449363-24-KO

• Control number

796382800

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This job is open to

• Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of this agency.

Clarification from the agency

This is open to current, permanent employees of the NY Harbor HCS (first consideration), VISN 2 (second consideration), and Veterans Affairs.

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Duties

Duties and responsibilities:

The Outreach Coordinator communicates with the full range of external agency stakeholders. Stakeholders include individual members of the public, local community organizations, State and Congressional/legislative committees and staffs, and the news media. The coordinator works with various veteran service organizations (VSO's) to identify sites for Outreach Program events.

The incumbent develops and implements community relations plans for Outreach programs, including the review of State and local plans for impact and effectiveness. Responsible for implementing a variety of complex projects related and unrelated to Outreach as assigned by management.

The employee establishes and maintains relationships with the public, news media, key officials, agency stakeholders, and community groups, as well as veteran service organizations in order to communicate and disseminate Program information, which results in an understanding of the VA's mission and activities, particularly with respect to available health care and enrollment of veterans. Establishes, maintains, and fosters strong working relationships with key officials, including representatives of one or more of the following: Congress/legislators, community groups, VSO's, the news media, or members of the public. Develops and implements plans designed to enhance relationships with the VAMC's stakeholders and to increase effectiveness in communicating Outreach Program goals, priorities, and areas of concern.

The Outreach Coordinator will develop a baseline assessment of community needs that will be structured into a systematic approach on how to work with the various community organizations. At a minimum, the plan will include:

• Analysis of demographic data, particularly the projected enrollees and current users of VA health care in order to project future healthcare needs.

• Identification of underserved areas where provision of future VA services would impact the largest number of potential patients.

• An inventory of existing medical services in our catchment area.

• Identification of challenges in the coordination of care.

• Prioritization of objectives for the future, including timelines and accountable parties

Measurement of the Outreach Program's performance is an important goal. The incumbent is responsible for the analysis of data and the use of quality improvement techniques that evaluate outcomes. Provides supervisor and management with information and reports necessary to effectively evaluate Program operations. Compiles recurring and non-recurring reports for the Medical Center, VISN, and VHA as required.

Various tours of duty including evening and weekends are sometimes necessary.

Performs other duties as assigned, normally of a related nature.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist (Outreach Coordinator)/PD010370

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

• 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)

• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/02/2024.

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 as described below:

• Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: knowledge of management principles and processes; skilled knowledge of the analytical and evaluative methods; techniques for assessing program development and improving organizational effectiveness; skill in fact-finding and investigative techniques; oral and written communications; and development of presentations and reports.

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:

• Administration and Management

• Manages Human Resources

• Organizational Performance Analysis

• Planning and Evaluating

• Technical Competence

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. The incumber will be required to travel to off-site clinics and affiliated locations as well as community programs and various area communities and VISN offices.

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.

Additional information

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/.

During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

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.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

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

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.