- Position Title
- Program Analyst
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBSS-11886299-23-DPR Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, March 16, 2023 to Thursday, March 30, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Are you currently employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
2.
Are you currently employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs within the VISN the position is located?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
3.
Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
Resume Reminder- Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:
Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
- Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
- Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
- Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
Accuracy of Application Reminder:
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in our Program Analyst position. Be sure to read and understand the 'Area of Consideration' and the 'Qualifications' for this position before submitting your application. If you have questions please contact me via Teams.
TIME-IN-GRADE RESTRICTIONS - Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade at any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. If you have not held a GS grade at any time in the past 52 weeks, this question does not apply to you. For this vacancy, applicants must have held grade GS-7 or higher for at least 52 weeks to be eligible for the GS-9 and applicants must have held grade GS-9 or higher for at least 52 weeks to be eligible for the GS-11. NOTE: Most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former Federal employee. An SF-50 showing 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
1.
Please select the response that most accurately your time-in-grade status for the GS-09 level.
2.
Please select the response that most accurately your time-in-grade status for the GS-11 level.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - This section includes questions about the basic qualifications for this vacancy. We will evaluate your resume and responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be supported by your resume and supporting documents.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
3.
To qualify for this GS-9 position:
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:
Education: A master's degree or equivalent graduate degree in a related field OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a related field OR LL.B or J.D in a related field.
OR
Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education listed above.
Do you have the required experience and/or education for this position? Make sure your resume supports the responses that you select.
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:
- Strong analytical skills, knowledge of regulations and policies which affect the MCA structure.
- Knowledge of statistical techniques, medical center operations.
- Provides knowledge management and analytical skills for potential programmatic changes that could significantly enhance patient care, patient safety, overall efficiencies and/or cost effectiveness.
- Analyzes existing automated and manual systems to determine the type of financial and clinical information available.
Education: A master's degree or equivalent graduate degree in a related field OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a related field OR LL.B or J.D in a related field.
OR
Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education listed above.
Do you have the required experience and/or education for this position? Make sure your resume supports the responses that you select.
4.
To qualify for this GS-11 position:
Specialized Experience: You must have 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 of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR three (3) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree Or a LL.M, in related field.
OR
Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education listed above.
Do you have the required experience and/or education for this position? Make sure your resume supports the responses that you select.
Specialized Experience: You must have 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 of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
- Articulates comprehensive knowledge of clinical and administrative practice, computer technology and health care administration, statistical analysis, cost analysis, and correspondence to management.
- Strong analytical skills, knowledge of regulations and policies which affect the MCA structure.
- Knowledge of statistical techniques, medical center operations.
- Provides knowledge management and analytical skills for potential programmatic changes that could significantly enhance patient care, patient safety, overall efficiencies and/or cost effectiveness.
- Analyzes existing automated and manual systems to determine the type of financial and clinical information available.
Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR three (3) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree Or a LL.M, in related field.
OR
Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education listed above.
Do you have the required experience and/or education for this position? Make sure your resume supports the responses that you select.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
5.
Analyzes the existing automated and manual systems to determine the type of financial and clinical information available.
6.
Executes tasks within the Managerial Cost Accounting (MCA) subsystems. VA Conversion(VCNV), Account Level Budgeter (ALB), Department Cost Manager (DCM), Clinical Cost Manager (CCM) and Daily Cost Resource Profiler (DCR).
7.
Reviews and analyze workload data and reports in order to verify the accuracy of the data.
8.
Develops and use established analytical techniques and precedent studies to gather narrative or statistical information.
9.
Maintains a high level of integrity in MCA Data and keep a record of all significant technical and administrative adjustments made to the database.
10.
Analyzes clinical workload extracts and validate clinical source data with MCA data.
11.
Keeps in touch with the status and progress of work, and makes day- to-day adjustments in accordance with established priorities.
12.
Designs and prepare regular and ad-hoc reports.
13.
Identifies trends, accomplishments, and/or deficiencies related to the program in order to devise solutions or propose alternate courses of action.
14.
Assesses the effectiveness of the data collection systems and develops audits of the resulting output for evaluation.
15.
Plans and carry out projects to improve the efficiency and productivity business operations.
16.
Maintains spreadsheets and databases used to track labor mapping and clinic utilization, conduct audits, and generate reports.
17.
Gives on the job training to new employees in accordance with established procedures and practices.
18.
Instructs employees in specific tasks and job techniques and makes available written instructions, reference materials and supplies.
RESUME REMINDER- Your resume must include the following information each job listed: Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible) Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008) Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail. Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
TRANSCRIPT REMINDER - If you are basing your qualifications on education (or a combination of education and experience) or if the position requires a college education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
19.
CERTIFICATION OF UNDERSTANDING - I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibility may be canceled; I may be denied an appointment; or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated and that responding "No" or providing no response to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.