Nursing Service is recruiting for one (1) Program Analyst. The Program Analyst works closely with the Deputy Associate Director of Patient Care Services/ Nurse Executive or designee by managing, directing, overseeing and administering numerous complex technical and analytical functions related to care coordination and other programs under the supervision of the Deputy ADPCS/NE and Nursing Administrative Officer.

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to: Provide managers with objectively based information for making decisions on the administrative and programmatic aspects of the service and/or facility-wide operations and management. Plans, develops, and executes assigned clinical service administrative management program needs. Analyze management information requirements to develop program or administrative reporting systems including the systems specifications, data gathering and analytical techniques, and systems evaluation methodology. Oversees a variety of functions that includes incoming/outgoing correspondence, records management, publications/forms management, administrative standard operating procedures, administrative internal controls, and organizational files management. Evaluate and advise on the organization, methods, and procedures for providing administrative support systems such as records, communications, VHA directives, VASDHS Medical Center Memorandums, VASHS Standard Operating Procedures, forms, files, and documentation Establishes internal procedures to secure adequate control in terms of deadlines, progress reports, and directives and uses own initiative in developing procedures which will increase the general flow of information and overcome bottlenecks in the administrative process. Serve as technical expert to develop cost analyses, research and advise on program and organizational efficiencies, and analyze management information requirements to develop reporting systems. Advise on potential benefits/uses of automation to improve the efficiency of administrative support or program operations. Monitors, reviews, and checks requests for allotment of funds from approved operation budgets. Utilizes knowledge of financial management policies, guidelines, and best practices to provide overall budgeting and financial management for the service. Collects, analyzes, interprets, advises on, and presents data and information for leadership decision-making in support of the Service's daily operations and long-term strategic planning Knowledge in VistA, Microsoft Office, Adobe Professional, Iris/Onramp, IFCAP and Endnote software packages Analyzes mission, management objectives and organizational goals, to determine current and projected personnel needs and potential placement issues. Ability to coordinate administrative aspects of research activities, special projects and evaluation projects as needed. Responsible for keeping the customer fully informed of project progress, ussues and their resolution, and any impacts on costs Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm Telework: Not authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst/PD14412O Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/03/2023. 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-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. 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: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Comprehensive knowledge of quantitative and qualitative analysis methods and techniques in order to carry out responsibility for all program analysis functions at a large and complex medical facility. Extensive knowledge of the administrative and technical mission, organization and work processes of a large and complex medical facility sufficient to plan and conduct medical facility program reviews and analyses, and formulate study reports and recommendations regarding the effectiveness and efficiency of medical facility operating and support programs, operations and activities. Knowledge of medical facility programs sufficient to evaluate accomplishment of overall programs, identify existing or potential problem areas, and recommend corrective action of preventive measures.. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, from an accredited college or university. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education (beyond the second year) and specialized experience, as described above, which may be used to meet total experience requirements for this grade level. The education portion must include graduate courses that demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of this position and must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Administration and ManagementAnalytical ReasoningComputer SkillsCustomer ServiceFinancial ManagementStandards 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 involves intense concentration and relatively long periods of sitting with some walking. Work is generally sedentary, working predominantly with the computer, but standing, bending, walking and carrying lightweight items such as reports and manuals are 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

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

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 San Diego VA Medical Center 3350 La Jolla Village Drive San Diego, CA 92161 US
• Name: Charise Young
• Email: [email protected]