This Program Analyst position is in the Office of the Director at the VA Maine Healthcare System located at the Togus, ME campus location.

Duties

Project Manager, the position leads the development, modification, planning and implementation of a project to address the development and integration of clinical services (including inpatient services) at the VA Maine Healthcare System. Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Define project tasks and resource requirements Develop full-scale project plan Assemble and coordinate project staff Manage project budget Manage project resource allocation Plan and schedule project timelines Track project deliverables using appropriate project management tools Provide direction and support to the project team Present reports defining project progress, problems and solution Monitor and report on progress of the project to stakeholder Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 07:30am - 04:00pm Compressed/Flexible: Compressed tour available 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. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst - Project Management/PD02919A and PD02919A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Notifications: Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees. This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay. The incumbent may be required to travel to other VA campuses and CBOC's. Selectee may be required to work at any VA Maine Healthcare System campus, as needed. This is an open continuous announcement until 12/31/2024. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available. Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held. This position is not a Bargaining Unit position. This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until 12/31/2024. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be 10/09/2024, with subsequent cut-off dates bi-weekly. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/31/2024. 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 and/or education 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: Assisting in the planning, development, implementation, coordination and evaluation of milestones for each plan.; Serves as the primary Project Manager for all assigned projects and initiatives located throughout all sites of care within VA Maine Healthcare System (VAME).; Oversees all schedules and timelines, change control procedures, resource estimation and management and project maintenance procedures.; Provides data and analysis of capital asset utilization as they relate to gaps in clinical, operational and facility programs.; Provides professional advice to peers, non-professional administrators and managers. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Manages and Organizes InformationPlanning and EvaluatingProject Management 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 and does not require any special physical effort. Some work may require walking, standing, and carrying light items such as papers, books, and portable computer requirement. 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 Togus VA Medical Center 1 VA Center Augusta, ME 04330 US
• Name: Lenwit Belanger
• Phone: 781-687-2000 X6822
• Email: [email protected]