Supervisory Program Specialist (Supervisory Staff Assistant)

Summary

Supervisory Program Specialist

The Supervisory Program Specialist's responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provides leadership and direction for subordinates in the investigation and solution of problems arising in the Regional Office's administration of Veteran's benefits programs and services.
• Assists in the direction of all functional programs and the administration of Veterans' benefits prescribed by law and regulations.
• Analyzes and evaluates results and accomplishments in each program to identify problem areas, directs remedial measures, and follows up to assure maximum improvement and service at optimum cost.
• Incumbent determines the resources required, allocates available resources among subordinate's units and is responsible for the effective and economical use of these resources.
• Establishes internal policy, determines program emphasis, and establishes procedures for the Regional Office to achieve effective coordination and communication with internal and external customers.
• Delegates authority as appropriate and holds Division Chiefs and managers, within assigned areas responsible and accountable for the performance of their programs and services.
• Oversees personnel management functions for the areas assigned and resolves grievances or serious employee complaints which are not resolved at a lower level.

Work Schedule: Full time, Monday through Friday 8:00-4:30 PM

Compressed/Flexible: Not Available

Telework: This position is eligible for situational (ad hoc) telework only. The selectee is required to report to the official duty station each scheduled workday. Telework may be approved only on a case-by-case basis with supervisory approval. Routine or recurring telework is not authorized for this position.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Program Specialist/41831-0

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized Relocation expenses and services (Permanent Change of Station - PCS) are authorized. PCS covers the relocation of a household for government convenience when transferring between duty stations. By accepting PCS, the selectee agrees to remain in Federal service for 12 months after the move. Failure to complete the service period may require repayment of PCS expenses.

Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Bargaining Unit: No

Job Description

Supervisory Program Specialist

The Supervisory Program Specialist's responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provides leadership and direction for subordinates in the investigation and solution of problems arising in the Regional Office's administration of Veteran's benefits programs and services.
• Assists in the direction of all functional programs and the administration of Veterans' benefits prescribed by law and regulations.
• Analyzes and evaluates results and accomplishments in each program to identify problem areas, directs remedial measures, and follows up to assure maximum improvement and service at optimum cost.
• Incumbent determines the resources required, allocates available resources among subordinate's units and is responsible for the effective and economical use of these resources.
• Establishes internal policy, determines program emphasis, and establishes procedures for the Regional Office to achieve effective coordination and communication with internal and external customers.
• Delegates authority as appropriate and holds Division Chiefs and managers, within assigned areas responsible and accountable for the performance of their programs and services.
• Oversees personnel management functions for the areas assigned and resolves grievances or serious employee complaints which are not resolved at a lower level.

Work Schedule: Full time, Monday through Friday 8:00-4:30 PM

Compressed/Flexible: Not Available

Telework: This position is eligible for situational (ad hoc) telework only. The selectee is required to report to the official duty station each scheduled workday. Telework may be approved only on a case-by-case basis with supervisory approval. Routine or recurring telework is not authorized for this position.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Program Specialist/41831-0

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized Relocation expenses and services (Permanent Change of Station - PCS) are authorized. PCS covers the relocation of a household for government convenience when transferring between duty stations. By accepting PCS, the selectee agrees to remain in Federal service for 12 months after the move. Failure to complete the service period may require repayment of PCS expenses.

Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Bargaining Unit: No