Supervisory Program Analyst

Veterans Health Administration • Martinez, CA

6h • Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to provide developmental-level management and program analysis support to Surgical Service by collecting and analyzing routine operational data, preparing reports, coordinating administrative activities, and assisting with established program, compliance, workforce, and workflow processes. The incumbent performs assignments using established methods and procedures and refers complex, unusual, or policy-sensitive matters to the supervisor.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP)
• 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-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-6 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization (for GS-7).
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization (for GS-09).
• Knowledge of local, VISN, and VA Central Office proposals and requirements affecting Surgical Service (for GS-09).
• Competencies: Compliance, Contract Administration, Information Management, Performance Management, Personnel and Human Resources, Planning and Evaluating, Reading, Writing.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Collects, validates, aggregates, trends, and analyzes workload, staffing, access, patient-flow, resource-utilization, productivity, documentation, and other operational data to identify trends, discrepancies, and areas requiring management attention.
• Reviews administrative workflows and processes to identify inefficiencies, duplication, delays, data-quality issues, or other procedural problems and recommends practical improvements within established program requirements.
• Applies established analytical techniques, including workload analysis, trend analysis, comparison of current and historical data, and review of performance information, to assist management in assessing administrative operations.
• Works with managers, clinical staff, and administrative personnel to identify and resolve problems involving data collection, reporting, workload capture, administrative procedures, and related operational processes.
• Advises and assists managers and staff concerning data-collection methods, reporting requirements, trend analysis, statistical tools, and interpretation and presentation of management information.
• Develops and improves spreadsheets, reports, tracking mechanisms, and other analytical tools used to collect, organize, validate, and present program and administrative information.

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.
• Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.
• Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience.

What This Job Offers

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