2026.02.16

What’s Veterans Health Administration like in terms of their business, the role, and the work culture?

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I’m Ms. Smith, currently looking for a job. I’d like to ask Dr. Job about the Program Specialist position at Veterans Health Administration.

Ms.Smith

What’s the job title and where is it located?

Ms.Smith

The job title is Program Specialist, and it’s located in Nashville, Tennessee.

Dr.Job

What’s the salary range for this position?

Ms.Smith

The salary for this position ranges from $50,460 to $80,243.

Dr.Job

What are the main responsibilities of the Program Specialist?

Ms.Smith

The Program Specialist supports the Chief of Surgical Service and the Health System Specialist by handling program administration, clerical needs, and coordinating administrative tasks for the service personnel.

Dr.Job

What are the qualifications needed to apply for this position?

Ms.Smith

To qualify, applicants need to meet all requirements by February 6, 2026, including time-in-grade requirements if they’re current Federal employees. For a GS-7 position, you need to have served 52 weeks at the GS-5 level, and for a GS-9 position, you need to have served 52 weeks at the GS-7 level.

Dr.Job

What do applicants need to submit with their application?

Ms.Smith

Applicants must submit an SF-50 that shows their time-in-grade eligibility, and if their most recent SF-50 is less than a year old, they’ll need to provide an additional one that clearly shows they have one year of time-in-grade.

Dr.Job

Thank you, Dr. Job. I will review the details.

Ms.Smith