Supervisory Program Analyst

Veterans Health Administration • Bay Pines, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisory Program Analyst serves in the VA Community Care Service at the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System in Largo, Florida. The role leads a multidisciplinary administrative team and provides program analysis, resource management, and supervisory oversight to support Community Care programs. The position is a detail for up to 120 days, may be extended to one year, and may be terminated at any time based on management needs.

The analyst advises senior leadership through data analysis and justification, supports resource allocation and policy decisions, and leads budget formulation, funds management, cost-benefit analyses, workload forecasting, and operational planning. The role monitors expenditures, productivity, policies, protocols, costs, and overhead to identify efficiency and value improvements, while developing data-driven processes for accurate reporting and reimbursement.

The position has comprehensive supervisory authority over 11 direct reports across occupational series and grade levels, as well as a significant second-level span of control covering 88 Advanced Medical Support Assistants across specialty teams and administrative functions. The supervisor establishes performance expectations, oversees employee performance management, and guides staff activities involving budgeting, financial tracking, and expenditure estimates.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Ad hoc telework may be authorized; this is not a virtual or remote position. Relocation, recruitment, critical skills, and permanent change-of-station incentives are not authorized.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Complete the application, questionnaire, and required online assessment.
• Meet applicable Selective Service registration requirements for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Submit to a background/security investigation and complete online onboarding and employment identification requirements.
• Participate in the Department of Veterans Affairs seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.
• For GS-09 qualification through experience, have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-07, including relevant program analysis, healthcare program planning, staff leadership, workload management, budget-data support, database/reporting, or analytical and evaluative work.
• Current federal employees who held a GS grade during the prior 52 weeks must meet the GS-09 time-in-grade requirement of 52 weeks at GS-07 and submit supporting SF-50 documentation.
• Alternatively, qualify through a master's or equivalent graduate degree, two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, an LL.B. or J.D., or an eligible combination of education and experience.
• Submit transcripts if using education to qualify; qualifying education must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage 11 direct reports across multiple occupational series and grade levels, with second-level oversight of 88 Advanced Medical Support Assistants.
• Provide senior leadership with authoritative advice, data analysis, and justification to guide resource allocation and policy decisions.
• Collect, compile, and evaluate performance metrics and data analytics for strategic and operational planning.
• Lead budget formulation, ongoing funds management, cost-benefit analyses, and workload forecasting.
• Oversee financial, human, and material resources for complex service lines and align them with organizational goals and Veterans' needs.
• Monitor expenditures, cost-containment measures, provider productivity, operational policies, treatment protocols, supply and equipment costs, and overhead to identify efficiency improvements.
• Develop data-driven mechanisms to ensure accurate capture and reporting of services and maximize reimbursement.
• Establish staff performance expectations and measurable objectives, and communicate them through the formal employee performance management system.
• Oversee staff support activities related to budgets, financial tracking, and expenditure estimates.
• Lead the acquisition, analysis, and interpretation of program-specific data for decision-making and strategic planning.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Manager