Program Specialist.

We need to produce HTML fragment with sections: Duties, Requirements, Qualifications, Benefits? The posting mentions benefits: "A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package..." but no specifics. The rule: include a section ONLY when posting has real, specific content for it — never emit heading followed by filler/placeholder text like "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD". Benefits section: they mention comprehensive benefits package but no specifics. Is that considered specific enough? It says "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. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered." That's generic, not specific. Likely we should not include Benefits section because no concrete benefits listed. Similarly Pay and Schedule not present. So we include Duties, Requirements, Qualifications. Possibly also "Additional Information" but not needed. We need to use

for section headings. Use

• for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and

  for prose. We need to preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. Remove boilerplate etc. We need to extract duties: list of bullet points: Ability to communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing with people from a variety of backgrounds. Ability to analyze data, regulations and information to make sound recommendations. Ability to independently perform assigned tasks within established time frames. Ability to identify problems and make appropriate recommendations to resolve issues. Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations and guidance. Performs other related duties as assigned. We should put these as

  • each. Requirements: includes conditions of employment: probationary period, US citizenship, selective service registration, background/security investigation, online onboarding, acceptable ID, REAL ID requirement effective May 7, 2025. Also maybe "Additional Conditions of Employment are as follows:" list. We need to capture all. We should format as
    • each condition. Qualifications: includes time-in-grade requirement, minimum qualification requirements (specialized experience), combining education & experience, volunteer experience, full vs part-time employment, physical requirements, telework eligibility, CTAP, placement policy, veterans info, fair chance act, etc. Also mention "Additional information VA supports the use of telework..." etc. Also mention "Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority..." etc. Also mention "Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy..." etc. Also mention "It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment." Also mention "This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies." Also mention "Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the For more information on the 'Who may apply' eligibility requirements, please refer to the Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer (TJO)." Also mention "If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement." Also mention "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. A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package..." (we decided not to include benefits). Also mention "Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered." (skip). We need to keep all substantive info. So we will include many items under Qualifications as list items. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID. We must not include boilerplate like cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. The text includes some like "Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act..." that's substantive? It's about policy; we can keep. We need to output only HTML fragment. Let's structure:

      Duties

      • ...
      ...

      Requirements

      • ...
      ...

      Qualifications

      • ...
      ...
      Potentially also a

      for prose sections that are not list. But we can convert prose to list items if they are distinct points. However rule: Use

      • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and

        for prose. So if we have paragraphs that are not list, we should use

        . But we can also treat each condition as list item. For qualifications, there are many sentences that could be list items. We'll use list. We need to ensure we don't miss any substantive info. Let's extract duties exactly as given: - Ability to communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing with people from a variety of backgrounds. - Ability to analyze data, regulations and information to make sound recommendations. - Ability to independently perform assigned tasks within established time frames. - Ability to identify problems and make appropriate recommendations to resolve issues. - Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations and guidance. - Performs other related duties as assigned. Now Requirements: From "Conditions of employment Required As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness & whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: Your performance and conduct;The needs and interests of the agency;Whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; andWhether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.Additional Conditions of Employment are as follows: You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this jobSelective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959You may be required to serve a probationary or trial periodSubject to background/security investigationSelected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements 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." We need to split into list items: - Serve a 1-year probationary or trial period; employment evaluated for fitness and whether continued employment advances the public interest (considering performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; advancement of organizational goals; efficiency of Federal service). Employment terminated unless written certification that continued employment advances public interest. - Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply. - Selective Service Registration required for males born after 12/31/1959. - May be required to serve a probationary or trial period (duplicate but we can keep). - Subject to background/security investigation. - Selected applicants required to complete an online onboarding process. - Acceptable form(s) of identification required to complete pre-employment requirements. - Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued ID cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be used as acceptable ID for employment. We should avoid duplication; but we can keep both mentions of probationary period. Now Qualifications: Let's parse: "To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement:09/17/2026." - Closing date: 09/17/2026. "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. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11 level. 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." "MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: You may qualify based on your experience as described below: GS-12 Grade Level Specialized Experience: (GS-12): Candidates must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal Service. Experience analyzing and evaluating reports; experience developing and maintaining budget for program areas; effective communication skills across various audiences. There is no education substitution for the GS-12 level." "Combining Education & Experience: If you do not fully meet the length of experience and education described for a specific grade level (e.g. have six months of experience and some coursework but not a degree), the two can be combined to total 100% of the requirement." "Volunteer Experience: 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." "Full vs. Part-Time Employment: Full-time employment is considered to be at least 35 hours per week. Part-time experience will be credited on a pro-rated basis; when including part-time employment in your resume you must specify the average hours worked per week." "Physical Requirements:Work is primarily sedentary but may require walking and standing during training sessions. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at" "Additional information VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process." "The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at" "Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies." "Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer (TJO).