Program Associate

Job Locations US-Remote
Job Post Information* : Posted Date 20 hours ago(2/23/2026 2:11 PM)
ID
2026-4165
Category
Healthcare Staffing - Doctors, Nurses, etc.

Job Summary

Job Summary Aptive Resources is seeking an experienced Program Associate to provide fulltime project management support on a national cancer registry effort supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). In this role, the Associate will support the planning, coordination, and execution of a large-scale effort providing Oncology Data Specialist–Credentialed (ODS-C) support to address VA’s backlog of oncology cases. 

Primary Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities The Program Associate will support the Program Managers in vetting ODS-C candidates, ensuring timely onboarding, supporting access to VA’s EMR and abstracting software, providing detailed monthly reports, and contributing to process improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications Qualifications • 3+ years of project management experience for complex initiatives, preferably in support of federal or private health • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., public health, health sciences, business administration, project management, or a related discipline). • Demonstrated ability to support large, cross-functional teams, including communications professionals, technical staff, and subcontractors, while maintaining clear, effective written and verbal communication with federal stakeholders. • Familiarity with VA systems, policies, and directives

Desired Qualifications

Desired Qualifications • ODS-C credential through the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA) • Familiarity with VA’s data oncology abstracting software
• Lean Six Sigma (Yellow or Green Belt)

About Aptive

Arrow ARC supports Veterans Health Administration facilities and offices across the U.S. with health care staffing and program support via the 10-year Integrated Critical Staffing Program (ICSP). We provide staffing solutions to address critical shortages in VHA medical facilities caused by turnover, recruitment issues, seasonal needs, surges or emergencies.

 

Arrow is a certified Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business joint venture between Artemis ARC and Aptive Resources, two award-winning companies that share an agile, mission-focused, results driven approach in the federal sector.​ Arrow provides management consulting services and specializes in working with federal government agencies like the Department of Veterans Affairs and Office of Personnel Management.​

EEO Statement

Aptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class.

 

Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply.

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