The Program Analyst will provide guidance for large scale analytical projects. The employee will provide support to management on program prioritization, and development of strategies to support customer objectives. The Program Analyst supports team reviews of proposed legislation to determine impact on programs and makes formal recommendations on program/project changes as part of a review of the impact of new or proposed regulations or legislation.

Duties

Major Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for identifying appropriate stakeholders, focus groups subject matter experts and end-users, and for establishing workgroups to analyze, evaluate, and develop program visions and plans for national applications. The Program Analyst is responsible for planning/scheduling analytical study time frames and strategies, developing the standard operating procedures, developing the measurement criteria, monitoring progress, developing new initiatives, narrowing and/or widening the scope of studies, and writing directives for nation-wide implementation. The employee is responsible for developing and ensuring the success of short-term projects and long-term/multi-year projects (some that extend beyond 5 years), many of which include phased deployments that must be coordinated with other projects and contracted healthcare service implementations. Coordinates teams within a multi-discipline structure to analyze complex, crosscutting disciplines and make sound conclusions based on various data sources. Realigns teamwork and shifts project priorities based on study observations, results, or changes in regulations (such as changes in eligibility for care for certain programs or services). Promotion Potential: Full performance level of a GS-13 Work Schedule: 8:00am- 4:30pm Monday - Friday Compressed/Flexible: Available Remote job: Not authorized. This is NOT a remote position. 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. Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst/PD54421A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Bargaining unit: No

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/17/2024. 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-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: Experience leading and executing program/project governance in all phases, including Initiation (i.e. establishment of governance framework); Planning (i.e. defining metrics, risk management, stakeholder engagement); Execution (i.e. communication, reporting); Monitoring and Controlling (i.e. reporting, briefing) and Closing (i.e. assurance, validation). Experience coordinating teams to develop appropriate documentation and plans including (but not limited to) Business Case, Program or Project Management Plans, Stakeholder Management Plans, Risk Management Plans, Communications Plans, Budget and Acquisitions Plans, Planning (schedule) and Governance, and change requests. Experience serving as lead analyst responsible for the evaluation of the effectiveness and efficiency of major project or program operations impacting the delivery, payment, safety and quality of health care rendered to Veterans, their family members and caregivers in the community. Experience developing detailed plans, goals, and objectives for the long-range implementation and administration of the project or program, and/or develops criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of the project or program. Experience utilizing qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of both programmatic and project related activities. 1-3 years of project management experience preferred You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Analytical ReasoningAnalytical ThinkingCritical ThinkingPlanning and Evaluating 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 basically sedentary. There is some slight physical effort from lifting and moving light objects(i.e., files, binders, papers, small boxes). No special physical demands. 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.

Contacts

• Address Workforce Management - Community Care 120 SE 6th Street Suite 102 Topeka, KS 66603 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]