Management & Program Analyst (Technology)
What you'd do
This position is located in the Office of Technology for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Electronic Health Records Modernization - Integration Office (EHRM-IO), located within the Office of the Deputy Secretary of VA (DEPSECVA), where the incumbent serves as a Management and Program Analyst (Technology). This position will be physically located in a VA owned or leased office/space and require up to 25% official travel.
Major duties
Major Duties: Plan, develop, implement, coordinate, monitor and evaluate the clinical testing work stream components to include ongoing review of scope and schedules, requirements, and work products (e.g. testing activities, deliverables or other products from staff and contractors); and active, independent problem solving, including requirement refinement, corrective action, and plan modification. Participates in policy and planning deliberations and contributes significantly to the management decision-making process through teamwork, innovation, consultation, and coordination with other senior leaders to ensure goals are met with OEHRM. Uses judgment and discretion in determining intent, and in interpreting and revising existing policy and regulatory guidance for use by others within the OEHRM and VA. Makes decisions that produce high-quality results by applying professional and technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. Analyzes, plans, documents, designs, implements, assesses, and improves the alignment of OEHRM and CMO strategy, plans, and systems with the mission, goals, structure, and processes of the VA health care system. Leads efforts to facilitate the agency s ability to respond to meet mission requirements through the optimal application of health information systems and services. Serves as a advocate within OEHRM to apply improvements. Consults with senior healthcare and IT managers throughout the agency in the implementation of process improvement practices. Exercises considerable judgment and ingenuity in advocating the benefits of implementing business-driven quality and process improvement approaches. Determines the applicability and effect of new or proposed legislation, Executive Orders Departmental directives and other organizational agency decision, operations, managerial programs and requirements for ERM and OEHRM strategic goals and objectives. Evaluates the content of new or modified legislation for projected impact on ERM an OEHRM programs and policies. Promotion Potential: 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. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is a virtual position Position Description/PD#: Management & Program Analyst (Technology)/PD18194A and PD18193A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
What you need to qualify
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/06/2026. 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-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. 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. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: (1) Legacy EHR VistA/CPRS testing experience or prior support of testing activities; (2) Federal EHR (Cerner/Oracle Health patient record) testing experience or support of testing activities; and (3) Experience coordinating, co- coordinating, tracking and facilitating time sensitive program activities. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience for GS-12: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 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 in adapting analytical techniques and evaluation criteria to the measurement and improvement of program effectiveness of healthcare systems; Independently researching and investigating new or improved business practices to determine the impact on program operations; Prepare detailed reports and present findings to include recommending improvements to management. Specialized Experience for GS-13: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-12 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.Knowledge in adapting analytical techniques and evaluation criteria to the measurement and improvement of program effectiveness of healthcare systems; Independently researching and investigating new or improved business practices to determine the impact on program operations; Prepare detailed reports and present findings to include recommending improvements to management. Identifying, analyzing, and resolving complex operational or programmatic problems often involving conflicting information or broad organizational impacts, and developing innovative solutions or recommendations. 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/.
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