This position is located in the Office of Integrated Veteran Care, Integrated External Networks, Veteran Family Member Program, Program Management Office. The PMO supports VFMP's administration and oversight over five programs that serve Veterans and their beneficiaries- CHAMPVA, Spina Bifida, Children of Women Vietnam Veterans, the Foreign Medical Program and the Camp Lejeune Family Member Program. This position supports the creation and maintenance of dashboards and other tools.

Duties

Duties include, but may not be limited to: Analyze and evaluate agency functions and activities, while also evaluating proposed changes in mission, operating procedures, and delegations of authority. Analyzes and evaluates (on a quantitative or qualitative basis) the effectiveness of data in meeting established organizational goals and objectives. Reviews administrative audit and investigative reports to determine appropriate changes or corrective action required. Responsible for trouble shooting all manner of process-related problems and operational dashboards. Analyzing management information needs to develop program or administrative, reporting systems including the systems specifications, data gathering and analytical techniques, and systems evaluation methodology. Work Schedule: M-F, 8:00am-4:30pm Virtual: This is not virtual position. Telework: Eligible Position Description Title/PD#: Program Analyst/ 30702A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/15/2023. 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 and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: To qualify, applicants 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. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Plan and conduct program studies and analyses, and to formulate reports and recommendations regarding the effectiveness and efficiency of program operations. Utilize quantitative and qualitative analysis methods and techniques in order to carry out responsibility for all program analysis functions. Present conclusions and recommendations based on analysis and evaluation to operating or management officials for their use in ensuring efficiency, economy, and balance in the development and execution of operating programs. Develop and recommend changes in program objectives to ensure sound utilization of human, financial and material resources Display knowledgeable understanding of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) of 1996 You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Analysis and Problem SolvingCommunicationsData Management 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/Working Conditions: Work is typically performed in an office setting, which is adequately lighted and heated.

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]