- Area of Consideration: Open to current, permanent employees of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). - This position is telework authorized to work from home within the local commuting area of the VA Medical Center. Must currently reside within 50 miles of the Milwaukee or Madison VA Medical Center. - This Announcement will close on 11/26/2024 -OR- Once it reaches 75 applicants.

Duties

This position is located within the VISN 12 Great Lakes Finance Service (GLFS) and serves as a Program Analyst for the Network Managerial Cost Accounting (MCA) Office at a designated VA facility (Milwaukee or Madison). MCA is an automated clinical and financial decision support system which links actual operating expenses to health care services consumed at the patient level. The scope of the MCA program is to improve veterans' health care by providing a system for making data-driven decisions utilizing information related to patient care patterns, outcomes, and associated resource costs. Major Duties: Analyzes and processes large amounts of financial and clinical workload data within a mainframe database (DSS system) Works independently with VAMC staff and MCA peers to gather data necessary for monthly data processing. Conducts extensive research using diverse sources to complete the monthly processing Resolves difficult problems related to variable and changing costs, multidisciplinary programs with workload and cost variables that are hard to identify Communicates effectively with MCA peers, service chiefs, administrative officers and others to resolve data collection and assignment issues. Completes several routine and non-routine data audits. Maps expenses using various electronic tools to their respective clinical and administrative departments, following the structure in the DSS database. Manages several concurrent projects, demonstrating effective scheduling, time management, and prioritization skills. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Full-Time; Monday through Friday; 8:00am to 4:30pm; Day Tour Compressed/Flexible: May be Authorized Telework: Authorized Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst/PD04263A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required such as carrying small items like books, papers, reports etc. Occasional travel is required.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/26/2024. 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-9. 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. To qualify for this position at the GS-11 level, you must meet one of the following: Specialized Experience: Must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-9 in Federal Service that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience includes, but is not limited to: Knowledge and skill applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues concerning costs, efficiency, and effectiveness; Comprehensive knowledge of the operating programs and objectives of the Medical Center; Knowledge and understanding of VA accounting systems; Knowledge of a wide range of auditing techniques and analyses to ensure the accuracy of financial data; Skill in presenting program recommendations and negotiating solutions to disputed recommendations; and Development of presentations and reports. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for specialized experience. You must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, OR three full years of progressively higher graduate education leading to such a degree, OR LL.M., if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. (Transcripts Required) OR, Combination: Applicants may combine education and experience. You must have equivalent combinations of specialized experience and education. (Transcripts Required) You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)Manages and Organizes InformationTechnical Competence 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. 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address VISN 12 Directors Office 5000 West National Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53295 US
• Name: Peggy Edelen
• Email: [email protected]