This position is assigned to the Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the Office of the Associate Chief of Staff for Mental Health Services, VA North Texas Health Care System, (VANTHCS), Dallas, TX. The incumbent will perform a wide range of duties including but not limited to data analyses, strategic planning, budgetary planning, administrative functions, serve as COR for contracts and negotiations, and Automated Data Processing Application Coordinator (ADPAC).

Duties

Health Data Collections & Analysis 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. Must utilize various sources of data and be able to present the same in an acceptable format facilitating understanding and usage. Incumbent manages those resources allocated (including personnel, funds, equipment and space) to successfully complete tasks, projects and duties assigned, or resolve problems and delays in a timely, professional manner. Incumbent is responsible for the accuracy and verification of all data collected and used and serves as the subject matter expert. Works with Team Leaders assigned to data reporting and chart review. Procurement/Contracting/Equipment Inventory As a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) the incumbent is responsible for managing procurement and contracting for assigned contracts in the Service, including the Homeless Program. Duties include preparing procurement requests, evaluating proposals, and/or maintaining procurement and contracting records. Incumbent manages those resources allocated (including personnel, funds, equipment and space) to successfully complete tasks, projects and duties assigned or resolve problems and delays in a timely, professional manner. Manages contracting and procurement for small acquisitions that require varying approaches. May prepare and review purchase order for supplies and non-expendable property such as equipment, to include personal computer hardware, and software and other specialized equipment necessary to the effective functioning of the office. Automated Data Processing Application Coordinator (ADPAC) The incumbent will work with local OI&T staff, Region 2 OI&T, and Office of Health Informatics development team regarding patient care, physician staffing, equipment resource utilization and management, and program planning in Mental Health Service. Incumbent reviews and analyzes existing health informatics processes in Mental Health Service areas to determine relevancy and currency of these functions. As a Subject Matter Expert (SME) with extensive knowledge of complex functions of all services through the Medical Center and their relationship to Mental Health Service, the incumbent provides management with findings and recommendations for improvement in the effectiveness and efficiency of work operations in Mental Health. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Management Analyst/PD09458A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized 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, 01/08/2024. 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. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: For the GS-11: You may qualify based on your experience and/or education s 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: providing 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. Utilizing various sources of data and be able to present the same in an acceptable format facilitating understanding and usage. Incumbent manages those resources allocated (including personnel, funds, equipment and space) to successfully complete tasks, projects and duties assigned, or resolve problems and delays in a timely, professional manner. Incumbent is responsible for the accuracy and verification of all data collected and used and serves as the subject matter expert. Works with Team Leaders assigned to data reporting and chart review. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 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 combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Technical Competency Technical Competence Process Control Database Management System Data Management Customer Service 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 sedentary. Some work may require movement between offices, hospitals, warehouses, and similar areas for meetings and to conduct work. Work may also require walking/standing, in conjunctions with travel to and attendance at meetings and/or conferences away from the work site. Incumbent may carry and lift light items weighing less than 15 pounds. 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.

NOTE: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application.

Contacts

• Address Dallas VA Medical Center 4500 South Lancaster Road Dallas, TX 75216 US
• Name: VISN 17 SSU USAS Group
• Email: [email protected]