The incumbent serves as a Program Analyst (Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation - VERA Coordinator) located in Fiscal Service of the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System, of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in Las Vegas, NV. The primary purpose of this position is as the stations VERA Coordinator responsible for analysis, reporting, training and research. You will perform in-depth, detailed analysis on all aspects related to the VERA Model and patient workload analysis.

Duties

Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Responsible for Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation (VERA) analysis, reporting, training and research. Performs in-depth, detailed analysis on all aspects related to the VERA Model and patient workload analysis. Implements and maintains a local VETA Model intended to increase station tracking and funding. Create Structured Query Language (SQL) queries, to pull data from the Corporate Data Warehouse (CDW); to help maintain service level reports, composed using software such as Pyramid Analytics, SharePoint, Access, Excel, Reporting Services and PowerPoint. Conducts formalized training on VERA, Pyramid Analytics, SharePoint, ProClarity, VISTA, ARC, Microsoft Office Suite, and other analysis techniques to all levels of the organization. Conducts national and local level research on current trends and best practices using VHA Service Support Center (VSSC). Analyzes management techniques, processes, and styles for improving organizational effectiveness. Studies and implements management improvements in clinical and administrative areas identified through such means as internal control reviews, and management studies. Projects require the use of complex analytical techniques such as creating dashboards, using Pivot Tables, cost/benefit analysis, and workflow analysis, pull data from a wide variety of sources to include but not limited to the CDW, VSSC, ARC, OPES, Pyramid Analytics and ProClarity cubes, and external data systems.VISTA, OPES, NUANCE Encoder Product. Correlates data analyses with agency missions, policies and objectives to improve organizational effectiveness and efficiency. Monitors facility workload such as encounters, patient treatment files (Inpatient and Fee Basis), ambulatory procedures, enrollment, documentation; and then reports workload summary to VASNHS and VISN Data Validation Committee. Review processes and report findings to leadership and committee members. Assist in developing an action plan for process improvement of facility workload capture. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 - 4:00 Compressed/Flexible: May be available. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst/PD00329O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/03/2024. 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-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. 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-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Exhibited experience working with the Veteran's Equitable Resource Allocation (VERA) program. Performing program oversight duties for a government agency; performing work dealing with program management issues; experience making oral presentations and written reports for management; resolving complex work issues or process with little or no supervision; performing analytical work using qualitative and quantitative techniques; analyzing and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of administrative and technical programs; utilizing data analytic tools for data mining; utilizing computers and applicable databases/software; clinical funding laws and regulations. NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: CommunicationData ManagementDecision SupportOrganizational Performance Analysis 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 primarily sedentary, although some light physical effort may be required such as walking long distances throughout medical facilities, standing, etc. 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.

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 Las Vegas VA Medical Center 6900 North Pecos Road North Las Vegas, NV 89086 US
• Name: John Littlejohn
• Phone: 702-791-9000 X14822
• Email: [email protected]