Management And Program Analyst

Summary

The Management and Program Analyst position is in San Antonio, Texas at the Department of Veteran's Affairs Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital Division (ALMD) in the Patient Care Services Department

• Nursing Service. The Management and Program Analyst falls under the supervision of the Supervisory Management Analyst and is in the supervisory chain of the Health Systems Specialist (HSS) / Executive Assistant (EA) for the Deputy Associate Director for Patient Care Services (DADPCS).

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Overview

• Accepting applications

• Open & closing dates

09/26/2024 to 10/04/2024

This job will close when we have received 50 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more

• Salary

$60,823 - $79,070 per year

• Pay scale & grade

GS 9

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Location

• Audie L. Murphy VAMC San Antonio, TX 1 vacancy

• Remote job

No

• Telework eligible

Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

• Travel Required

Occasional travel

• Travel to CBOCs and STX Admin Sites as needed for support or training

• Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

• Appointment type

Permanent

• Work schedule

Full-time

• Service

Competitive

• Promotion potential

None

• Job family (Series)

• 0343 Management And Program Analysis

• Supervisory status

No

• Security clearance

Other

• Drug test

No

• Position sensitivity and risk

Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

• Trust determination process

• Credentialing

• Suitability/Fitness

• Financial disclosure

No

• Bargaining unit status

Yes

• Announcement number

CAZM-12560413-24-MRA

• Control number

811556100

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This job is open to

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

• Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of this agency.

Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open only to current permanent South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) employees and Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP)

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Duties

Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Performs data management, program analysis and coordination in support of the service and Nursing Service Programs.

• Responsible for integrating, coordinating, and managing a multitude of administrative functions as well as spearheading administrative, clinical, financial, and managerial responsibilities.

• Performing a wide range of activities that change periodically due to a variety of factors.

• Perform complex assignments within designated suspense periods, various quantitative and qualitative reports, budget reports.

• Applies analytical and evaluative techniques to the identification, consideration, and resolution of issues or problems of a procedural, administrative, or factual nature.

• Works independently with minimal supervision to control and maintain office and/or information systems such as forms, records, mail distribution, directives, or publications, and management systems.

• Monitors and reviews performance measures specific to Nursing Patient Care metrics and entering appropriate information into the electronic records as needed.

• Participates and provides input in problem solving on operational issues or procedures in team meetings, performing administrative follow up actions and participating in and independently following up on team huddles by sharing information and collaborating with the medical team to assure continuity of care of the Nursing units or patient care areas.

• Submits 2237s for procurement of supplies and services.

• Serves as the main point of contact for the vendors on the premises and for contract related payments and renewals.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6:30a.m. to 3:00p.m.

Telework: Ad-hoc

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Management and Program Analyst/PDHA671-00342-A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You 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) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/04/2024.

Time-In-Grade Requirement: 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. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.

You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

• Specialized Experience: You must have 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. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Knowledge of the principles of financial management, personnel management, organizational structuring, and strategic planning; Knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies; Knowledge of administrative regulations and operating procedures; Knowledge and ability to work with numerous and varied computer software programs. OR,
• Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a masters or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. OR,
• Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond 1 full year of graduate level education. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:

• Analytical Thinking

• Database Administration

• Customer Service

• Communications

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Physical Requirements: Work is partly sedentary however multiple responsibilities of the position impose active physical demands, to include walking, reaching, stooping, bending, and standing for lengthy periods. Incumbent must be able to handle the demands of facility management such as addressing necessary building repairs, work orders, supply requests, and cope with stressful situations to include prioritizing multiple conflicting priorities. Working some over time may be necessary at times. The incumbent is responsible for properly addressing and elevating any housekeeping, security, safety issues in general that arise frequently within a patient care unit / setting.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

NOTE: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Additional information

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.

Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.