Peer Specialist

Department of Veterans AffairsGreat Workplace

2 months ago

Miami, Florida, Florida$65,735 to - $85,460 per yearFull TimeGeneral

✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

Summary
This Peer Specialist position may only be filled with a Veteran that meets statutory

Requirements

that are detailed in the

Requirements

section.

Summary
This Peer Specialist position may only be filled with a Veteran that meets statutory

Requirements

that are detailed in the

Requirements

section.

Overview
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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates
02/04/2026 to 02/17/2026

Benefits & Compensation

$65,735 to - $85,460 per year

Benefits & Compensation

scale & grade
GS 9

Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Miami, FL
1 vacancy

Remote job
No

Telework eligible
No

Travel Required
Not required

Relocation expenses reimbursed
No

Appointment type
Permanent

Work Schedule

Full-time

Service
Competitive

Promotion potential
None

Job family (Series)
0102 Social Science Aid and Technician

Supervisory status
No

Security clearance
Other

Drug test
No

Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Trust determination process
Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure
No

Bargaining unit status
No

Announcement number
CBTC-12876332-26-MG
Control number
856587600

This job is open to
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Federal employees - Competitive service
Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U. S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and

Benefits & Compensation

scales.
Federal employees - Excepted service
Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules,

Benefits & Compensation

scales and evaluation criteria.
Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.
Veterans
Veterans of the U. S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference
Individuals with disabilities
Individuals who are eligible under

Work Schedule

A.

Special authorities Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring path. Clarification from the agency Restricted to VETERANS - See

Requirements

and

Requirements

for details

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Duties
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The Peer Specialist functions as an interdisciplinary team member, assisting physicians and other professional/non-professional personnel in the rehabilitation treatment programs. Peer specialists perform a variety of therapeutic and supportive tasks that include assisting Veterans in articulating their goals for recovery and personal wellness, learning, and practicing new skills, helping them monitor their progress, assisting them in their treatment, modeling effective coping techniques and self-help strategies based on the peer specialist's own recovery experience, and supporting them in advocating for themselves to obtain effective services.
Duties include, but not limited to the following:

Participates in the service, training, consultation, and other professional activities of VA health care services and functions as a fully vested member of the multidisciplin

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Peer Specialist at Department of Veterans Affairs a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all General physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

General — Physician Career Context

This General position at Department of Veterans Affairs is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Department of Veterans Affairs lists compensation for this physician position at $66k to $85k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Miami, Florida, Florida.

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($66k–$85k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

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6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

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