Position has responsibility for identifying operational needs and requirements and evaluating and supporting operational processes for projects and other work initiatives for both information technology (IT) and non-IT purposes within the PMD. Conducts a wide variety of analytical functions including but not limited to operational analysis, project document generation, system specifications, and other development and project artifact reviews.

Duties

Major Duties and Responsibilities Serves as a Business Analyst within the VHA Integrated Veteran Care (IVC), Portfolio Management Directorate Responsible for evaluating business processes, anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement, and developing and implementing solutions. Prepares requirements documents and provides authoritative technical input in the writing in of statements of work for the Contracting Officer. Maintains cost efficiency of assigned tasks while ensuring solutions meet business needs and requirements. Analyzes both Program Office and Veteran information healthcare benefits processes. Completes a variety of project-related studies and/or analyses of issues that entail a range of project activities which may include fact-finding. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: 8:00 am- 4:30 pm ( Monday-Friday) Can be discussed in interview Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: 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 is authorized for telework. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst ( Business Analyst)/PD05088A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/04/2023. 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-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. 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. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: investigating, analyzing, and effecting corrective action on complex quality problems, ability to participate, plan and schedule multiple projects aimed at increasing the efficiency and operations of Health Care programs, knowledge of the policies and procedures of the functional and administrative areas such as contracting, finance, and information management to coordinate and resolve questions/problems You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Analysis and Problem SolvingAnalytical ReasoningCommunicationPlanning and Evaluating 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: Work is performed in a typical office or virtual office setting; however, some travel may be required. 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

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Workforce Management - Community Care 120 SE 6th Street Suite 102 Topeka, KS 66603 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]