Program Analyst
Summary The purpose of this position is to serve as the Program Analyst for the HCHV Section in the Social Work Service with responsibility for developing, implementing, maintaining and providing management with strategic direction, and program oversight of care of HCHV.
This position will improve quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of healthcare by facilitating professional Social Work Service staff and Veterans access for quality care.
Responsibilities The incumbent actively designs, manages and coordinates all tracking, monitoring and accounting function's related to the Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Program funds.
Is also responsible for tracking, monitoring and accounting a comprehensive accounting system for all current and future HCHV funds and all control points funds within HCHV.
Duties include, but not limited to:
Responsible for accurate fiscal management, communication and coordination with Fiscal Management Service, the HCHV Program Director, VISN Representatives and VACO personnel.
Is responsible for the financial management of all control points within HCHV.
Will be responsible for assisting the HCHV Program Director in analyzing encounter data and issues related to HCHV performance measures.
Incumbent provides assistance to HCHV Program Supervisor in maintaining accounting records for all HCHV funds and all HCHV control points.
Conducts analyses of encounter form data and reports in a variety of venues to help identify trends and retrieves reports correspondence and data for use in preparing status reports, briefing and presentations to HCHV management and VISN.
Serve as the HCHV Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and perform duties which provide technical direction, clarification and guidance with respect to the contract specifications and statement of work.
Responsible for any delinquent travel that occurs by traveler and must process appropriate memorandum through channels to the Associate Director for signature and processing.
Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:
00 am - 4:
30 pm Compressed/Flexible:
Not Available Telework:
Not Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.
S.
Citizen to apply for this job 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 Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See Additional Information below for details.
Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/14/2020.
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-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07.
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:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
manages, and coordinates all tracking, monitoring and accounting functions related to the Health care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Program funds; monitor the contract's progress and performance, including the submission for required reports or other documentation; conducting interviews with providers and staff to obtain information about performance measures, encounter data, job functions and work procedures.
OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience.
To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree.
OR, Combination:
Applicants may have equivalent combinations of Specialized Experience and Graduate level education.
(To compute, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12.
Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond one year by 18.
Add the two percentages.
You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Budget Administration Contracting/Procurement Control of Funds Customer Service (Clerical/Technical) 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 requires no special physical demands.
It may involve some walking, standing, bending, or carrying of light items.
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.
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note:
Only education or degrees recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
You can verify your education here:
http:
//ope.
ed.
gov/accreditation/.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
For further information, visit:
http:
//www.
ed.
gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.
html.
Additional Information 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.
Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience.
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.
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 this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/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 for this vacancy.
To be well-qualified:
applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job.
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/.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Recommended Skills Claims Billing Analysis Finance Government Contracting Consulting Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
This position will improve quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of healthcare by facilitating professional Social Work Service staff and Veterans access for quality care.
Responsibilities The incumbent actively designs, manages and coordinates all tracking, monitoring and accounting function's related to the Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Program funds.
Is also responsible for tracking, monitoring and accounting a comprehensive accounting system for all current and future HCHV funds and all control points funds within HCHV.
Duties include, but not limited to:
Responsible for accurate fiscal management, communication and coordination with Fiscal Management Service, the HCHV Program Director, VISN Representatives and VACO personnel.
Is responsible for the financial management of all control points within HCHV.
Will be responsible for assisting the HCHV Program Director in analyzing encounter data and issues related to HCHV performance measures.
Incumbent provides assistance to HCHV Program Supervisor in maintaining accounting records for all HCHV funds and all HCHV control points.
Conducts analyses of encounter form data and reports in a variety of venues to help identify trends and retrieves reports correspondence and data for use in preparing status reports, briefing and presentations to HCHV management and VISN.
Serve as the HCHV Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and perform duties which provide technical direction, clarification and guidance with respect to the contract specifications and statement of work.
Responsible for any delinquent travel that occurs by traveler and must process appropriate memorandum through channels to the Associate Director for signature and processing.
Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:
00 am - 4:
30 pm Compressed/Flexible:
Not Available Telework:
Not Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.
S.
Citizen to apply for this job 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 Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See Additional Information below for details.
Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/14/2020.
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-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07.
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:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
manages, and coordinates all tracking, monitoring and accounting functions related to the Health care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Program funds; monitor the contract's progress and performance, including the submission for required reports or other documentation; conducting interviews with providers and staff to obtain information about performance measures, encounter data, job functions and work procedures.
OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience.
To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree.
OR, Combination:
Applicants may have equivalent combinations of Specialized Experience and Graduate level education.
(To compute, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12.
Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond one year by 18.
Add the two percentages.
You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Budget Administration Contracting/Procurement Control of Funds Customer Service (Clerical/Technical) 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 requires no special physical demands.
It may involve some walking, standing, bending, or carrying of light items.
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.
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note:
Only education or degrees recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
You can verify your education here:
http:
//ope.
ed.
gov/accreditation/.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
For further information, visit:
http:
//www.
ed.
gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.
html.
Additional Information 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.
Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience.
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.
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 this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/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 for this vacancy.
To be well-qualified:
applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job.
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/.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Recommended Skills Claims Billing Analysis Finance Government Contracting Consulting Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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