Management and Program Analyst

Defense Health Agency • San Antonio, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Management and Program Analyst serves as a senior analyst for the Defense Health Agency Privacy Office, analyzing and assessing enterprise-wide initiatives, projects, and programs with strategic, enterprise, or tactical impacts in relation to agency strategy. The position may be located in Falls Church, Virginia, or San Antonio, Texas; a relocation incentive may be offered.

The role evaluates and executes Military Health System and privacy-law compliance programs, including HIPAA, the Freedom of Information Act, and the Privacy Act. It develops goals and objectives that integrate organizational and enterprise management objectives, and plans and executes programs covering policy, guidance, and procedure development and evaluation. Program effectiveness is assessed through data collection and oversight audits. The analyst also oversees privacy compliance and breach-response activities, identifies operational and resource-management requirements and their effects on assignments, recommends changes, and applies quantitative and qualitative methods to report program results.

Applicants must meet the stated eligibility-category and grade-specific qualification requirements. The position requires a background investigation and credit check, and the ability to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access. A one-year probationary period applies. Direct deposit is required, and proof of U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

• Meet the eligibility requirements of at least one listed employment authority category.
• For GS-11, one year of specialized experience in relevant privacy compliance reviews, program administration, compliance milestone tracking, and HIPAA execution; alternatively, qualifying doctoral-level education or a combination of education and experience may qualify.
• For GS-12, one year of specialized experience implementing privacy regulations, coordinating compliance activities, analyzing program data, and managing HIPAA compliance. Education cannot substitute for experience.
• For GS-13, one year of specialized experience evaluating privacy policies, overseeing compliance operations, conducting program audits, and executing HIPAA compliance. Education cannot substitute for experience.
• Meet the applicable time-in-grade requirement: 52 weeks at GS-09 for GS-11, GS-11 for GS-12, or GS-12 for GS-13, when applicable to applicants who held a GS position within the preceding 52 weeks.
• Obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• Complete a background investigation and credit check.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Applicants using foreign education to qualify must provide an evaluation establishing its equivalence to U.S. accredited education, or documentation of full credit at an accredited U.S. college or university.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and assess enterprise-wide Defense Health Agency Privacy Office initiatives, projects, and programs for strategic, enterprise, or tactical impacts relative to agency strategy.
• Evaluate and execute Military Health System and HIPAA, FOIA, and Privacy Act compliance programs.
• Develop goals and objectives integrating organizational and enterprise-level management objectives for agency-wide implementation.
• Plan and execute programs involving the development and evaluation of policies, guidance, and procedures.
• Assess program effectiveness through data collection and oversight audits.
• Oversee privacy compliance and breach-response activities.
• Identify operational and resource-management requirements, assess their impact on assignments, and recommend changes or revisions.
• Implement quantitative and qualitative methods within the program and report results.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree