Management & Program Analyst

Veterans Health Administration • Hines, IL

7d

About The Position

This position is organizationally aligned under the Office of the Associate Director at Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital, a complexity level 1A VHA facility. The role provides specialized project management support, data management, and program analysis in support of Associate Director initiatives, in partnership with Facility management officials and subordinate staff. The analyst serves as a staff advisor to the Associate Director, translating broad goals into actionable objectives, building business cases, developing plans, measuring progress, and establishing controls to sustain improvements.

Assignments and special projects span multiple specialty areas and Facility program levels. The position supports coordination of managerial decisions and operational activities, and is responsible for successful outcomes and products that affect Facility-level initiatives and implementation strategies. The analyst may coordinate and communicate on behalf of the Associate Director, participate in or lead studies and projects, assess programs and project effectiveness, and work with internal and external VA partners.

The role involves assessing data needs, collecting and analyzing data, creating databases and spreadsheets with multiple software programs, and presenting statistical information through reports, charts, graphs, and briefings. The analyst coordinates project and program resource estimates, works with stakeholders to ensure compliance with policy and regulatory guidance, and independently adjusts courses of action to meet program requirements and objectives. The position also represents the Hospital in VISN, VA-wide, and other internal and external meetings, and provides oversight, guidance, and direction to administrative fellows, including coordinating funding and candidate selection and supporting fellows throughout their programs.

The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Telework may be authorized; this is not a virtual position. The work is primarily sedentary, with some slight physical effort potentially required. Promotion to the full performance level may be possible without further competition when regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met; selection at a lower grade does not guarantee promotion.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service.
• Mastery of qualitative and quantitative methods for assessing and improving program effectiveness and management processes.
• Expert knowledge of healthcare delivery systems, including their missions, organizations, structures, programs, requirements, policies, processes, and procedures.
• Comprehensive knowledge of administrative laws, policies, regulations, and precedents applicable to public program administration.
• Skill in conducting analytical studies and projects related to changes in healthcare delivery.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct team study work and negotiate effectively with management to gain acceptance and implementation of recommendations.
• Strong oral and written communication skills to prepare and present briefings, convey recommendations to management staff, and participate in meetings and conferences.
• Ability to develop guidance and directives for use by others.
• For current or former Federal employees subject to the time-in-grade requirement for GS-13: 52 weeks at GS-12, demonstrated with appropriate SF-50 documentation.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must meet applicable background/security investigation requirements and complete the required onboarding process.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA Health Care Personnel.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.
• Must meet the announcement requirements by the closing date, October 28, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a staff advisor to the Associate Director, applying management analysis methods to translate broad goals into actionable objectives and develop business cases, plans, progress measures, and control systems.
• Provide project management support, data management, and program analysis for Associate Director initiatives and Facility operations.
• Participate in and/or lead or facilitate projects and studies involving programs and functions under the Associate Director's purview.
• Assess program and project effectiveness by planning, scheduling, conducting, and analyzing studies.
• Assess data needs; collect and analyze data; and develop databases, spreadsheets, charts, graphs, reports, and presentations using multiple computer software programs.
• Coordinate and communicate on behalf of the Associate Director when assigned to projects and initiatives.
• Coordinate planning with Directors Office staff, divisions, stakeholders, and internal and external partners to ensure programs and initiatives meet command requirements and applicable policies and regulations.
• Establish or coordinate project and program resource estimates with authorizations, as required.
• Independently revise, alter, adjust, or change courses of action to ensure program requirements and objectives are met.
• Maintain liaison with subject matter specialists at the VISN and VA Central Office, and represent the Hospital at coordination, management, program review, and other meetings and workshops.
• Serve on Hospital, VISN, VA-wide, and ad hoc committees, working groups, and panels.
• Provide oversight, guidance, and direction to administrative fellows; coordinate funding and candidate interviews and recommendations; and serve as their key contact for orientation, problem-solving, and guidance.
• Prepare and present formal and informal oral and written reports and briefings on staffing, progress, and results of studies, planning, initiatives, and program implementation and execution.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to eligible employees and their families.
• Potential to receive credit toward annual leave accrual for qualifying prior work or military service, subject to request and approval before appointment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed