As a Management Analyst within the Mental Health Service you will perform a wide range of duties including but not limited to data analyses, strategic planning, budgetary planning, administrative functions, serve as Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for contracts and negotiations, and Automated Data Processing Application Coordinator (ADPAC). These duties will be performed independently, reporting actions and making recommendation to the Mental Health Supervisory Management Analyst.

Duties

Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Health Data Collections & Analysis Collects, analyzes, and presents workload and productivity data related to Mental Health Initiatives. Manages allocated resources to complete tasks and resolve issues professionally and promptly. Collaborates with Team Leaders for data reporting and chart review ensuring accuracy and verification of data. Assists Executive Leadership in analyzing and coordinating daily operations for Mental Health Initiatives and other assigned programs. Plans and conducts special projects, acts as a subject matter expert, and participates in complex management studies and reviews. Focuses on resolving critical programmatic, organizational, or functional problems using qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Procurement/Contracting/Equipment Inventory Responsible for managing procurement and contracts, including those in the Homeless Program as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Prepares procurement requests, evaluating proposals, and maintaining procurement records. May prepare and review purchase orders for various supplies and non-expendable property, including computer hardware, software, and specialized equipment. Assists with Just in Time entries and equipment management using the automated Equipment Tracking Request system. Acts as the primary Point of Contact (POC) for Mental Health equipment inventory lists (EIL) and conducts equipment inventory checks. Automated Data Processing Application Coordinator (ADPAC) Collaborates with Office of Information and Technology (OI&T) staff, Region 2 OI&T, and Office of Health Informatics development team on patient care, physician staffing, equipment utilization, and program planning in Mental Health Service. Reviews and analyzes health informatics processes within Mental Health areas and provides management with findings and recommendations to improve work operations in Mental Health Ensures compliance with VA Directives for training in Safety, Quality Management, and medical record documentation. Assists in implementing and coordinating processes for the efficient operation, data validation, electronic documentation, and training in clinical patient care software programs within Mental Health Service. The Mental Health Service of the VA North Texas Health Care System values cultural diversity across our staff and training programs. Mental Health Service leaders are deeply committed to fostering an environment that is highly sensitive to and appreciative of all aspects of diversity. Our staff represent a variety of cultural backgrounds, competencies, interests, and theoretical orientations. We believe that increased self-awareness and appreciation for other viewpoints and cultures makes our service stronger and strengthens our ability to provide the highest quality of mental health care. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Management Analyst/PD549-9458A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not 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, 11/28/2023. 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: GS-11 Minimum Qualifications: 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: performs a wide range of duties including data analyses, strategic planning, budgetary planning, administrative functions, serves as Contracting Officer's Representative for contracts and negotiations, and most importantly, Automated Data Processing Application Coordinator (ADPAC). Incumbent provides service expertise in the collection, organization, manipulation, analysis, and presentation of workload and productivity data and statistics, particularly associated with those programs created by the Mental Health Initiatives process. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or equivalent doctoral degree or three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or Legum Magister (LL.M.), in a related field of the position to be filled. Education at the graduate level must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. NOTE: Transcripts 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 a combination of specialized experience and education beyond a master's or equivalent graduate degree. NOTE: Only progressively higher-level graduate education is creditable towards meeting this requirement. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Communications and MediaDatabase Management SystemsProcess ControlTechnical Competence 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 Incumbent may spend a considerable amount of time sitting at a computer terminal in the performance of regular duties. Incumbent must be able to sit, stand, walk, bend and carry light items. There is frequent walking to various places within the Medical Center. 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 Dallas VA Medical Center 4500 South Lancaster Road Dallas, TX 75216 US
• Name: Christopher Hubbs
• Phone: 702-833-0527
• Email: [email protected]