Lead Program Specialist

Summary The incumbent serves as a Lead Program Specialist within the Veterans Health Administration's Integrated Veteran Care (IVC), Integrated External Networks (IEN), Contracts Management Directorate. In this role, the incumbent leads Program Specialists performing contract administration, project management, and Contracting Officer's Representative duties; assigns workload, monitors contractor performance, resolves issues, and supports national community care contract operations. Responsibilities Major Duties: Serves as the designated Contracting Officer Representative (COR) on one or more large-scale contracts, providing day-to-day technical oversight of contractor performance. Reviews, analyzes, and interprets contractor-submitted performance reports, Quality Program descriptions, and Work Plans to assess compliance with contract requirements and Minimum Performance Standards (MPS). Identifies performance deficiencies and prepares written findings; initiates and monitors Correctiv...