Job VA seeks data analyst GS 12 (short closing)
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Program Analyst
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health AdministrationOffice of Community Care-Performance Improvement and Reporting-Informatics Data Analytics
Overview
Open & closing dates
02/08/2019 to 02/21/2019
This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn moreService
Competitive
Pay scale & grade
GS 12
Salary
$73,375 to $115,157 per year
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-Time
Locations
1 vacancy in the following locations:
- Denver, CO
- Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Telework eligible
Yes as determined by agency policy
Duties
Summary
This position is located in the Office of Community Care, Veterans Health Administration, PI&R, Informatics and Data Analytics. The Office of Community Care provides national level direction and guidance concerning the Community Care Programs and benefits with Federal laws, regulations, policies and procedures, data analysis, for the effective and efficient administration of all Community Care Programs. This position is established to support the Community Care Informatics Manager.
Responsibilities
- Performing data analysis, data validation, program, analysis and management support functions
- Responsible for performing continuing data validation
- Responds to management request for data analysis reports and program information
- Provide accurate information on a variety of unique cost and analyzes workload trends
- Researches and investigates new or proposed business and management practices for application to National facility programs
- Draws cost and workload data from other VA automated systems such as: VSSC, DSS, Crystal Reports, RSD and FEE Cube
Telework: Available
Virtual: Position may be virtual for a highly qualified applicant
Position Description/PD#: Program AnalystPD#05023A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not requiredTravel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Supervisory status
No
Promotion Potential
None
Job family (Series)
Requirements
Conditions Of Employment
- You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
- Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
- You may be required to serve a probationary period
- Subject to background/security investigation
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/21/2019.
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.
Selective Placement Factor (SPF): Applicants must possess experience extracting purchased care cost and workload data from VA automated systems such as the Fee Basis Claims Systems (FBCS) and the Non-VA Care Cube.***NOTE: This information must be included in your resume and/or application packet. Failure to support this SPF in your submitted application materials may result in an unfavorable qualification determination.
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: .- Performs analysis on projects to provide management with information on the processes and costs associated with the delivery of VA Purchased health care services in inpatient and outpatient areas.
- Utilizes industry proven tools and technologies, related information and communication systems and the production of performance and operational data supporting an optimal health care business environment.
- Responsible for supporting the development of a program that will support the continued growth in use of data analytics and decision support based on these analytics.
- Uses data systems to structure, review, and present to management staff information that is accurate and applicable in the decision-making process.
- Performs analysis projects to provide management with information on the processes and costs associated with the delivery of Community Care.
- Organizational Performance Analysis
- Planning and Evaluating
- Research
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 primarily sedentary with long periods of sitting at a desk, working with computers daily. Some work may require walking in offices and similar areas for meetings. Work may also require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the worksite. The work does not require any special physical effort.
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/.Education
There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
Additional information
VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vetssite for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitionsdocument.
If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.How You Will Be Evaluated
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Narrative responses are not required at this time. 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 knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview.Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance