Program Analyst at Las Vegas

JOB SUMMARY:

Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 926251

Thisposition is located in the Office of Quality, Safety & Value, ISOConsultation Division (ICD) in Las Vegas, NV. The ICD is strategically aligned withinthe Office of Quality, Safety, and Value of the Veterans Health Administration(VHA).  The ICD is a new transformationalprogram whose primary purpose is to assist medical centers in aligning theirprocess practices with regulations and standards.

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln’s promise – “To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan” – by serving and honoring the men and women who are America’s Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) needs employees who possess the energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who served our Country. Whatever the job title, every position in VA will give you a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution to the lives of truly special and deserving people - our Veterans. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. Working for VA is one of the most emotionally satisfying and professionally rewarding ways to dedicate the best within you to your Countrys service.

If you are transitioning from the military or a Veteran already, we invite you to explore the benefits of continuing your career at the VA. The VA is committed to hiring Veterans. The VA is much more than just another employer. It is an honorable, open and welcoming community of those who care. Gratitude is our motivation and service is our mission.

The VA has adopted Core Values and Characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five Core Values define “who we are,” our culture, and how we care for Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries. The Values are Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect and Excellence (“I CARE”).

Americas Veterans need you! To find out more, go to http://www.va.gov/jobs/.

Special Employment Consideration:  VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.  Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under these appointment authorities.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation.

DUTIES:Back to top

Thisposition involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed belowrepresent the full performance level of GS-12. At the GS-11 grade level, youwill perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence.You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the fullperformance level of GS-12. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisorand is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher levelwork, and availability of funds.

 

Thisposition is located in the Office of Quality, Safety & Value, ISOConsultation Division (ICD) in Las Vegas, NV. The ICD is strategically aligned withinthe Office of Quality, Safety, and Value of the Veterans Health Administration(VHA).  The ICD is a new transformationalprogram whose primary purpose is to assist medical centers in aligning theirprocess practices with regulations and standards.

Youwill provide onsite assessment, consultation, education and action plandevelopment. The ICD will work synergistically with all VHA departmentsincluding the Office of Nursing Service, Infection Control, Logistics, SystemsRedesign, Quality Management, Patient Safety and others.

ProgramAnalyst provides oversight and education of administrative policies, programs,and operations for the Regional Office and its affiliates with regard to theintegration and adherence to Program and Process Compliance.

Majorduties and responsibilities include, but not limited to the following: 

· Handlesissues related to program assessment and prepares communication to all levelsof the health care system including the Director, ICD and other levels of theorganization related to such matters;

· Analyzesand evaluates designs, studies, proposals, ideas and best practices submittedby field facilities and provides expert feedback and consultation at theMedical Center and VISN level;

· Workswithin an interdisciplinary, structured performance improvement model to ensurecustomers and stakeholders are satisfied in a high quality, cost efficient, andschedule-compliant manner;

· Collaborateswith and supports the Regional Office and facilitates Strategic Planning,Performance Measures, and Utilization Management Programs with emphasis onAccess, Value, Efficiency, and Performance Improvement goals;

· Identifies,develops action plans and works with Educational and redesign specialists todevelop and implement training programs for a diverse group of employees forthe purpose of assisting them to improve work processes and reach Systems /Process Compliance;

· Preparescorrespondence and final reports of evaluation efforts to leadership within RegionalOffice.

Work Schedule:  Monday-Friday, Full-Time,8:00am-4:30pm; Telework May Be Available

***RELOCATION EXPENSES AND/OR INCENTIVES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED***

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

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.  The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service.  For this vacancy announcement, applicants must have completed at least 52 weeks at the next lower graded level to be eligible for the next higher graded level.  An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials.

 

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.

To apply forthis position, you must have the following qualifications:

BASICREQUIREMENTS:

EXPERIENCE: 

Candidatesmust have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lowergraded level in Federal Service. 

Specialized experience is defined as experience that hasprovided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities toperform successfully the duties of a Program Analyst. 

GS-11:Examples of qualifying specialized experience are: Experience which involved understandingof performance improvement models and tools along with an understanding of regulatorystandards to include Joint Commission and ISO in a clinical setting; and assistingin the planning, and organizing of team study work to working with team leadsin negotiating with management to accept and implement recommendations. 

GS-12:Examples of qualifying specialized experience are: Experience which involved understandingof performance improvement models and tools along with an understanding of regulatorystandards to include Joint Commission and ISO in a clinical setting; planning,organizing and directing of team study work to working with team leads in negotiatingwith management to accept and implement recommendations; and  directing/leading studies requiring applicationof advanced communication, analytical and statistical methods and techniques.

A full year of work isconsidered to be 35-40 hours of work per week.  Part-time experience willbe credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriateactivities.  Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience mustindicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in eachposition and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. 

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOREXPERIENCE:  (COPYOF TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

GS-11 Only: Successful completion of three (3) years of graduate education leading to a Ph.Ddegree, or an equivalent doctoral degree, in a directly related field.  This education must have been obtained in anaccredited college or university. To qualify based solely on education alone,you must include a copy of your transcript with your name, name of school,degree earned and date, grades earned, credit hours, major(s), and grade pointaverage or class ranking with your resume or application form.

NOTE:  One year of full-time graduate education isconsidered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determinedto represent 1 year of full-time study. If that number cannot be obtained fromthe school, 18 semester hours should be considered an academic year of graduatestudy. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with itsrelationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended.

COMBINING EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (COPY OF TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED):  Combinations of successfully completedgraduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualificationrequirements.

 

You will be rated on the following competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position. Narrative responses are not required at this time. 

· Skillin evaluating projects/programs effectiveness.

· Skillin identifying and analyzing problems.

· Skillin conducting research in a clinical setting to determine efficiency of facilitiesin various clinical areas and processes. 

· Skillin weighing relevance and accuracy of information and interpret data.

· Skillin planning and coordinating work projects.

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 knowledges, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview.

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

 

The work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required. Need for moderate computer use.

 

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit OPMs web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/alph-ndx.asp. 

 

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume/application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).

APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.  Please refer to this checklist to ensure proper accreditation and for foreign education requirements: (http://www.va.gov/OHRM/joblistings/applicantchecklist.doc)

Veterans Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) showing all dates of service as well as character of service (honorable, general, etc.).  Additionally, Veterans with service-connected disability of 10% or more must also submit a copy of their official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying their service-connected disability and/or their receipt of compensation for service-connected disability.  If the military member is within 120 days of separation and does not yet have a DD214, the member may instead submit any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed.

Veterans with service-connected disability of less than 10%, non-service-connected disability, and Purple Heart recipients, as well as those claiming derived preference for a spouse, widow or widower, or natural mother, should refer to and submit a completed SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference" and required documentation with your application materials.

For more information on Veterans Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

After the vacancy announcement closes, those applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements for the position are referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview.

Country: USA, State: Nevada, City: Las Vegas, Company: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration.