This position is aligned under the Community Care Network (CCN) department within Nursing Service at the Oklahoma City VA Health Care System (OKCVAHCS). The position is located at the Research Park office in Oklahoma City, OK. The primary purpose of this position serves as the integral link between the local Office of Community Care, the national program office, Community Care providers and the Clinical Services at OKCVHA. Incumbent aligns under the Chief Nurse of Community Care.

Duties

Major duties of this position include but are not limited to: Knowledgeable of the mission, organization, and work processes of programs throughout the Community Care Program and the VA Medical Center. Skilled in adapting analytical techniques and evaluation criteria for the measurement and improvement of VHA and CCN program effectiveness and/or organizational productivity. Possess the skills, ability, and knowledge to communicate well, both orally and in writing and provides excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders. Advises Community Care Leadership Team and Clinical Director in identifying service line's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, and develops and implements plans for improvement. Makes recommendations based on analysis of complex data for optimizing organization structure, staffing and efficiencies. Assists in forecasting and estimating program requirements and preparing programmatic reports, justifications, charts, graphs, statistical and narrative data for presentations and briefings. Evaluates and advises on the organization, methods, and procedures for providing administrative support system that may include directives, files, and documentation; provides integral feedback regarding network adequacy and demands for specialty services to CCN Third Party Administrator. Attends, coordinates and conducts outreach to community providers, other health facilities, and town hall events to benefit the partnerships with the VA. Provides data driven analyses and recommendations to direct the procurement of or direction to procure agreements based on demand for Community Care Services of OKCVAHCS veterans. Complies with all Federal, VA, and local acquisition policies and regulations, as well as VA and local policies and procedures related to the Government Purchase Card Program. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30a.m. - 4:00 p.m. or 8:00 a.m. - 4:30p.m Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst/PD141490 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary in nature and requires no physical effort.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

Specialized Experience GS-11: Specialized Experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Applicants may qualify for this position by using their work experience, education, or a combination of both experience and education. To qualify for this position, applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower gradeof GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience for this position includes but is not limited to... Knowledgeable of Medical Center operations, policies, and procedures, as well as VA regulations, and program guidelines. Advises Clinical Director CCN in identifying service line's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, and develops and implements plans for improvement. Makes recommendations based on analysis of complex data for optimizing organization structure, staffing and efficiencies. Provides data driven analyses and recommendations to direct the procurement of or direction to procure agreements based on demand for Community Care Services of OKCVAHCS veterans. Complies with all Federal, VA, and local acquisition policies and regulations, as well as VA and local policies and procedures related to the Government Purchase Card Program. OR, Education: Applicants may qualify for this position based on experience through education. If you are basing your qualification for this position on education, applicants are required to have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related... OR, Combination: Applicants may also qualify for this position by combining education and experience. If you are basing your qualification for this position on a combination of experience and education,one (1) year of full-time graduate-level education is considered to be the number of credit hours that represents 1 year of full-time study and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to the work. NOTE: All experience must be clearly stated and described on your resume to include dates of employments (month/year) and hours worked. Failure to do so may disqualify you for this position. If you are basing your experience on education requirements, you must provide a copy of your transcript(s) from an accredited college or university. Failure to submit a complete resume as stated above or a transcript, if applicable, may result in a disqualified rating.

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 Oklahoma City VA Health Care System 921 Northeast 13th Street Oklahoma City, OK 73104 US
• Name: Lorraine Willis
• Phone: 4054565157
• Email: [email protected]