This position is in the Technology Innovation & Development (TID) Department. The primary purpose of the position is to improve the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care by integrating clinical and information processes necessary to achieve successful adoption and application of new application of new technologies throughout the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).

Duties

VA St. Louis Health Care System is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. Together, we strive to create and maintain a working and learning environment that promotes professional growth and teamwork. We offer an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment where we celebrate our individual differences and unite as a team toward a common goal of providing outstanding service to our Nation's Veterans. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Major Duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Reviews, interprets, and provide recommendations for the revision of regulatory guidelines, policies and standing operating procedures. Integrates knowledge of clinical information processes to achieve successful adoption of new technologies. Collaborates with technical, clinical, and administrative staff to develop system requirements. Identifies end-user educational requirements and training needs. Extracts, analyzes, and provides data to assess treatment impacts. Advises on programmatic and security requirements for data access. Integrates software applications for clinical services. Provides direct feedback to national developers to ensure software usability issues are addressed. Initiates, develops, and executes complex consult projects. Uses data bases and registries, formulates tools to support patient care and ensure quality management and clinical oversite. Serves as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Health Informatics Systems. Enhances and improves Key Performance Indicators (KPI) Educates employees on referral Coordination Initiative Works with consult Toolbox (CTB) and Consults Tracking Manager (CTM) Oversees schedules and coordinates multiple appointment within diverse departments. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 07:30am - 4:00pm Telework: Situational as needed. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description #: 09727A, 09726A, 09725A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

Grade Determinations: Program Analyst (Informatics), GS-09 Specialized Experience GS-09: Do you have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience that equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of Program Analyst (Informatics) at the full performance level (GS-09), and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled? To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-07) in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience such as: Identifies end-user educational requirements and training needs; provides relevant clinical and administrative consult data; Extracts, analyze and provides consult data to assess treatment impacts. OR EDUCATION - Have successfully completed a Master's or equivalent doctoral degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL. B or J.D. in a field related to this position that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. OR COMBINATION - Possess equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education (in excess of the first two years or 36 semester hours) and specialized experience to meet total experience requirements. Grade Determinations: Program Analyst (Informatics), GS-11 Specialized Experience GS-11: Do you have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience that equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of Program Analyst (Informatics) at the full performance level (GS-11), and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled? To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-09) in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience such as: : Initiates, develops, and executes complex consult projects; Reviews, interprets, and provide recommendations for the revision of regulatory guidelines, policies and standing operating procedures; Improves efficiency and effectiveness of processes by utilizes knowledge of human factors. OR EDUCATION - 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 an LL.B. or J.D or LL. M, in a field related to this position that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. OR COMBINATION - Possess combinations of education beyond a master's or equivalent graduate degree education (in excess of the first 3 full years) and specialized experience to meet total experience requirements. Grade Determinations: Program Analyst (Informatics), GS-12 Specialized Experience GS-12: Do you have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience that equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of Program Analyst (Informatics) at the full performance level (GS-12), and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled? To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-11) in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience such as: Serves as the knowledge expert for the Referral Coordination Initiative and associated clinical software; Serves as Consult Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Health Informatics Systems; Consults, advises, and educates all levels of employees including the highest levels of management, on methods and means to make health care operations more effective and efficient; Initiates, develops, and executes complex projects that support veterans' health care needs, collaborating effectively in a lead role. NOTE: 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. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: 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. Preferred Experience: VA Consult Scheduler Supervisor experience within the last 52 weeks. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/ The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-09 to GS-12. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary, but it requires periods of walking, standing, bending, or climbing, and employees may carry light items such as books, instruments, laptops, and other similar materials.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. If using education combined with specialized experience to qualify, a copy of your transcript is required.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address VA St Louis Health Care System 1 Jefferson Barracks Drive St. Louis, MO 63125 US
• Name: Rose Fullmer
• Phone: 253-229-8243
• Email: [email protected]