Supervisory Program Specialist

Veterans Benefits Administration • Overland, MO

9h • Onsite

About The Position

As a Supervisory Program Specialist located in the Regional Office, this position is responsible for a wide range of duties that support the overall operations of Regional Office operations. The position provides performance management and technical support for the Regional Office HR program and serves as a key advisor to the Director and the Division Chiefs on all human resources issues and coordinates directly with the HR Center.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• You may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period.
• 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 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.
• To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement:10/18/2026.
• As a current Federal, GS employee you must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-13 position, you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12 level.
• If you are a current VBA employee requesting a reassignment or change to lower grade via this vacancy announcement, you must currently hold the GS-13 (or higher) and the promotion potential of your current position must be at least GS-13.
• 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.
• Specialized Experience: To qualify, applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher.
• Specialized experience is defined as applying and providing guidance on multiple fields of Human Resources rules, regulations, and procedures including Personnel Management, Recruitment and Staffing, Classification, Employee Benefits and Labor Relations.
• Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Provide advice and guidance in the areas of staffing and recruitment; Defending agency actions in front of 3rd party hearing (EX: Federal Labor Relations Advisory, Merit Systems Principles Board); Experience as the chief negotiator in labor negotiations.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Nice To Haves

• As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year supervisory probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

Responsibilities

• Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjust short and long-range staffing plans to meet the forecasting mission requirements and changes in critical competencies.
• Evaluates work performance of subordinates; gives advice, counsel, or instructions to employees on both work and administrative matters; interviews candidates for positions in the unit.
• Hears and resolves complaints from employees, referring group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher-level supervisor or manager.
• Provides comprehensive advice on the full range of human resource management functions to the Director, Assistant Directors, Division Chiefs, Managers, Supervisors HR Staff, and employees.
• Conducts data reviews and analyzes data results, identifying any data trends and making recommendations for updating or creating new processes and procedures to help increase workflow.
• Researches and responds to a variety of time sensitive information requests (Taskers) from the Director's Office.
• Recommends selections for subordinate nonsupervisory positions.
• Finds and implements ways to eliminate or reduce significant bottlenecks and barriers to production and promoting team building.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed