Program Analyst
What you'd do
The Incumbent is a vital member of the project team, which is charged with the responsibility of implementing, processing and ongoing management of the VISN 10 Managerial Cost Accounting (MCA) program, organized under the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Incumbent provides analysis ofprograms, business and financial data to support organizational decision making as well as other analytical functions and performs cost analysis using automated systems to retrieve data from various databases.
Major duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to: General Responsibilities Performs system tests and validation processes to ensure that the system is properly functioning after each programming change. Makes recommendations to the VISN 10 MCA Reporting Team in the design of report formats based on discussions with Management, Service Chiefs, other Sr. Analyst in the VISN or at the Medical Center, Supervisors and staff. Incumbent provides education to hospital employees and other VA personnel on the system data requirements and use of the data generated. This can be done via Skype, phone, email, one on one or in-service training. The Incumbent will work with VACO, VISN 10, Medical Center Leadership and vendor staff to implement changes based on National and local requirements and maintain the DSS system for VISN 10. Conducts studies based on program goals established by higher levels, current healthcare programbusiness initiatives, pilot project assignments, or other requirements identified by the supervisor. The incumbent supports the VISN MCA team in meeting all MCA national performance measures,medical center and VISN-level goals. Incumbent analyzes the existing automated and manual systems to determine the type of accountinginformation available. Prepares and gives oral presentations on the project's objectives and status to Medical Center and VISN10 personnel. Utilizes software packages such as Word, Excel, Access, SQL and communications packages efficiently. Resource Utilization Identifies when technical support is required and ensures that support is received. Coordinates updates and changes to hardware systems. Responsible for ensuring that local MCA records and files are adequately maintained and archived. Responsible for coordination of implementation, maintenance and training on any MCA related tool orsystem at the medical center. Maintains and modifies the MCA program in order to reflect any changes in the hospital functions or in the Department of Veterans Affairs automated systems or policy. Audits input data, i.e. source documents, in order to validate the raw data. Analyzes cost and utilization trends to identify problem areas, provide objective assessment and prioritize and recommend appropriate actions and alternatives. Prepares monthly and quarterly VISN cost summary reports which are submitted to executive leadership for review and decision support. The incumbent processes and audits data in the MCA system as assigned by the MCA Operations Manager. Establishes and maintains liaison with VISN MCA Operations Manager, Directors, Chief of Staffs, Associate Directors, service line executives and other managers at all levels of the VA to support the use of MCA data for decision-making. Work Schedule: To be determined at time of selection Compressed/Flexible: May be Authorized Telework: This position may be authorized for AD Hoc telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst/PD91111A and PD91250A
What you need to qualify
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/03/2026. 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-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09 and for the 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. 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:GS-11: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Skill in applying a wide range of established practices, theories, and emerging information in health care delivery, Informatics and applications; knowledge of use of clinical software packages; broad knowledge of VHA operations, national databases (including the Vista architecture and file structure), analytical techniques and clinical applications development techniques; in order to be able to provide general Informatics consulting services and to develop and deliver segments of appropriate Informatics educational and training programs to VHA employees. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education as follows: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the grade levels specified in the table, and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-11. GS-12: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS11 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 established management principles, theories, administrative procedures and regulations to assure required actions are taken correctly and within time frames established. Knowledge of major VA and VISN program goals and objectives and their interrelationship to other programs and functions in the health care system. Knowledge of management principles and theories associated with organizational management, and skill in the applications of analytical techniques and methods to conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis in measuring and evaluating efficiency, economy, effectiveness, and quality of health care services to accomplish health care programs, some of which are supplemented with contracted services. Physical Requirements: The incumbent's work is primarily sedentary but may involve some walking, standing, bending, and carrying small items such as books and papers. Preferred Experience: Experience working within a Managerial Cost Accounting (MCA) department, with knowledge of MCA processes, reporting, and operations. Experience performing MCA service-level functions, including labor mapping, cost mapping, data validation, or other service-specific MCA responsibilities. VHA finance experience, including accounting, budgeting, or financial management, with an understanding of financial transactions and fiscal processes. Clinical operations experience in roles such as Administrative Officer (AO), Health Systems Specialist (HSS), Clinical Applications Coordinator (CAC), VERA Coordinator, Group Practice Management (GPM), or equivalent, with experience in areas such as clinical reporting, scheduling, utilization management, coding, clinical documentation, or related operational functions 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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