The primary purpose of the Supervisory Program Analyst (Informatics) position is to lead and manage to improve the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care by integrating clinical and information processes necessary to achieve successful adoption and application of new technologies throughout the Columbia VA Health Care System.

Duties

Duties in include but not limited to: Consultation and education. Develops and executes complex projects that support veterans' health care needs. Actively participates in the development of clinical decision- support systems. Develops and presents recommendations for improving clinical data-management methods. Instructs staff members in the proper use of information management tools in compliance with policy, regulations and best practices. Provides relevant clinical and/or administrative data to identify. quantify, and resolve organizational problems. Integrates software applications for clinical services. Provides maintenance and updating of site parameters and site specific files to ensure proper functioning of complex, interrelated and interdependent software applications. Improves efficiency and effectiveness of processes by utilizing knowledge of human factors, usability of redesigned health information systems and knowledge of human physical and psychological barriers to usability. Collaborates with technical, clinical and administrative staff to develop system requirements while understanding system capabilities and limitations Serving as project leader or team member, works through and with interdisciplinary teams to complete health information system initiatives established by national, Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISN), and local authorities. Work closely with employees from all levels and all disciplines across multiple organizations, including leadership at the facility, VISN, or national levels, OI&T, commercial vendors, experts in the field, and others. Explains performance expectations to employees and provides regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses. Exercises expertise in clinical operations, develops and/or oversees the development of information related to patient care, such as patient registries to allow the Clinical Team to track management of patient illnesses; and develops performance management tracking tools. Extracts, analyze and provides data to assess treatment impacts such as: clinical endpoints, health status outcomes and utility estimates; estimated usage; characteristics of treating designated populations; evaluating patterns of substitution against other products such as resource impact assessments. As the Health Informatics expert, provides relevant clinical and/or administrative data to identify, quantify, and resolve organizational problems. Other duties as assigned. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: HR Specialist Total Rewards Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (7:00am - 3:30pm) 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 may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Note: Applicant must live within the mileage to be on site at least one-two days per week. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Program Analyst (Informatics)/PD10512-O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved 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, 09/25/2023. 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-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. 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-12 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Performing key duties in the areas of program management analysis, administration, supervision and coordination of these programs/activities. Administration, oversight and management of clinical informatics, data analysis, data validation, software/hardware training, troubleshooting, testing and validation, and all technical issues related to information technology. Providing information on resource management, patient care delivery processes, and utilization information linked to outcomes. Evaluating, documenting, analyzing, prioritizing, and recognizing requirements for the improvement of the EHR and other systems in collaboration with the end-user. Knowledge and skills in applying a wide range of advanced practices, theories, and emerging information in Health Informatics (HI). You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Lead or Supervise Meet deadlines Plan and organize work Work as Member of Team Without more than normal supervision 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: The work is usually sedentary, but it requires periods of walking, standing, bending, or climbing, and employees may carry light items such as books, instruments, laptops, and other similar materials. Work Environment: The work is conducted in office, conference room, and clinical/hospital patient care settings. Typically, the work is hazard-free, not requiring any special equipment or clothing. The employee is in on-call status as needed and works flexible hours to meet the needs of the facility end user. 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.


Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Columbia VA Health Care System 6439 Garners Ferry Road Columbia, SC 29209 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]