Program Analyst (Informatics)
What you'd do
This position is a full performance, non-supervisory role in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), dedicated to advancing the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care by implementing new technologies. The incumbent collaborates to integrate clinical and information processes systemwide within VHA. The role requires expertise or training in health science, allied scientific fields, or health informatics.
Major duties
This is a bargaining unit position. Note: *This is Term NOT TO EXCEED 3 years - MAY be extended at the discretion of management. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Total Rewards Consultation & Education: Informatics/EHR expert Clinical Operations: Manage registries Policy & Governance: Advise policy/security Technology & Data: Troubleshoot software Human Factors: Optimize workflows Project Management: Lead projects Work Schedule: Compressed/Flexible: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:00 pm Telework: Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst (Informatics)/PD921120
What you need to qualify
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/20/2026. 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. 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. 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-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: Consults, advises, and educates all levels of employees on methods and means to make health care operations more effective and efficient. Effectively and efficiently manages multiple competing priorities Resolve conflicts, negotiate solutions, and ensure that all parties understand the outcomes. Exercises expertise in clinical operations, develops and/or oversees the development of information related to patient care. Works closely with employees from all levels and all disciplines across multiple organizations. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork 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: The work is usually sedentary, but it requires periods of walking, standing, bending, or climbing, and employees may carry light items such as books, instruments, laptops, and other similar materials. 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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