Cancer Screening Program Manager Jobs in Wisconsin

The William S. Middleton Memorial VA Hospital is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Program Specialist to support the Radiation Oncology Department and serve as the VISN Cancer Program Manager/CCRN Program Manager. This role requires a minimum of one (1) years of direct oncology experience and expert-level proficiency in healthcare operations, program analysis, radiation oncology workflow coordination, and multi-site program oversight.Qualifications:Position Overview
The Program Specialist provides advanced analytical, evaluative, operational, and program management expertise in support of radiation oncology, radiation oncology initiatives. The incumbent serves as a subject matter expert for radiation oncology operations, cancer program implementation, and research coordination.
The incumbent leads strategic planning, process optimization, program standardization, and operational execution to ensure Veterans receive high-quality, evidence-based cancer care while maintaining full compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and research requirements.
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/10/2026.
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-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. 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.
Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-7 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 the range of administrative laws, policies, regulations, and precedents impacting trainee education and accreditation requirements of various programs; Knowledge of basic accounting, budget structure, organizational structure, functions and systems of operations and management; Knowledge, skill and ability to effectively communicate with all levels of internal and external entities and to make clear oral and written presentations; Knowledge of word processing software equivalent to Microsoft Suite products and VISIO; Skill in the use of computer software to create and maintain databases, retrieve organizational program data, create/compile reports, produce charts, spreadsheets, and graphs to monitor projects or program statuses.
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Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a masters or equivalent graduate degree, or successful completion of two (2) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.B or J.D., if related, obtained in an accredited college or university, may be substituted to qualify for the grade 9, Program Specialist position. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position and been obtained at an accredited college or university. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent one (1) year of full-time study. If that number cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours will be considered an academic year of graduate study. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. NOTE: TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED.
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Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond the first year of graduate level related education. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED)
You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
Required Qualifications

• Minimum of three (1) year of experience in radiation oncology operations.
• Demonstrated expertise in healthcare program management, analytics, and organizational evaluation.
• Advanced knowledge of accreditation, regulatory, and compliance standards applicable to hematology, oncology, radiation oncology and research operations.
• Experience with fiscal management, personnel administration, and operational oversight in a healthcare environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in the VA healthcare system or another large integrated healthcare network.
• Familiarity with VA hematology, oncology, radiation oncology programs, cancer registries, research coordination, and VISN-level administrative structures.
• Proficiency with VA business systems, data platforms, and performance reporting tools.

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

• Administration and Management
• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Decision Making
• Financial Management
• Flexibility
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Learning
• Manages Resources
• Organizational Awareness
• Personnel and Human Resources
• Reading Comprehension
• Reasoning
• Self-Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Teamwork

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 typically performed in an adequately lighted and climate-controlled office. May require occasional travel.
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:NOTE: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.Employment Type: OTHER