Management & Program Analyst

Veterans Health Administration • Cleveland, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for a Management and Program Analyst. The Management and Program Analyst will function within Social Work Service in the Office of the Chief. The incumbent assists with completing administrative and human resources tasks assigned to Social Work Service. 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.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• Must complete all required steps in the process, including an online assessment.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable forms of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements.
• Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• May be required to serve a 1-year probationary period.
• 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-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7. For 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.
• GS-9: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-7 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples include: Coordinating administrative actions related to staffing, personnel records, position descriptions, or performance standards; Assisting with budget, purchasing, resource, or inventory management activities; Preparing, tracking, and routing reports, correspondence, or other administrative documents; Using automated systems to maintain data, generate reports, or monitor workload; Providing administrative support to managers, staff, or customers to ensure program operations are completed timely and accurately.
• GS-9: OR, Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education or a J.D., related to the work of the position.
• GS-9: OR, Combination: A combination of qualifying specialized experience and education as described above.
• GS-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples include: Managing administrative operations involving budget, staffing, personnel, and resource management activities; Analyzing program operations and recommending improvements to policies, procedures, workflow, or internal controls; Developing or reviewing position descriptions, performance standards, or administrative guidance; Monitoring budget execution, resource allocation, or purchasing activities; Coordinating with management officials on program goals and operational issues; Utilizing qualitative and quantitative analytical methods to evaluate program effectiveness and support organizational objectives.
• GS-11: OR, Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related to the work of the position.
• GS-11: OR, Combination: A combination of specialized experience and education as described above.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Assist with a variety of analytical, planning, evaluative and advisory work.
• Develop reports, analyze, and summarize data and make recommendations for improvement within social work processes.
• Work independently to collect, compile and track statistical information for programs in Social Work Service.
• Oversight of administrative and human resource requirements associated with Human Resource Management for full-time equivalency (FTE) assigned to Social Work Service.
• Responsible for keeping abreast of program changes in order to educate and inform managers in each Social Work Service program in regards to performance measures, guidelines and protocols.
• Work closely with Social Work Service Chief in collaboration with the Supervisory Management and Program Analyst to ensure monitoring of staffing trends, barriers, and opportunities to optimize staffing across the system for social work services.
• Maintain budget information, funds, and status of other resources.
• Refer problems that require further assistance to appropriate staff or supervisors as necessary.
• Plan, organize, and work with administrative staff to implement projects, research, and quality improvement efforts.
• Communicate directly with internal and external stakeholders, offering solutions to problems.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level