Management and Program Analyst (Detail Opportunity)

Veterans Health Administration; Hines (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration at Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital seeks a detail-oriented program analyst to support the Associate Director. The role emphasizes specialized project management, data management, and program analysis to advance facility initiatives.

Applicants must meet the standard requirements by the closing date and submit documents like resume, performance evaluations, and supervisor approval for consideration.

Qualifications

• Mastery of qualitative and quantitative methods for assessing program effectiveness.
• Expert knowledge of healthcare delivery systems and VA policies.
• Ability to plan and direct team study work.
• Strong oral and written communication to prepare and present briefings.

Skills

Qualitative methods

Quantitative methods

Program evaluation

Healthcare delivery knowledge

Oral and written communication

Job description

This position is organizationally aligned under the Office of the Associate Director at the - Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital a complexity level 1A VHA facility. The primary purpose of this position is to perform specialized project management support and data management and program analysisfunctions in support of the Associate Director initiatives and partnering with Facility management officials and the subordinate staff.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/24/2026. **THIS IS A DETAIL** In order to be considered for this detail you will need to submit the following:

• Resume
• Most recent performance evaluation
• Supervisor approval

Failure to submit any of the above documents will result in automatic denial of your application of this detail.

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-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. 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.

GS-13 Grade Requirements

You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-12 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

• Mastery of a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness and complex management processes and systems.
• Expert knowledge of the missions, organizations, structure, programs, and requirements of healthcare delivery systems, policies, processes, and procedures as they apply to the agency missions.
• Expert knowledge of the Hospital Center mission, organizations, and activities.
• Maintains a thorough understanding of the associated Hospital Center goals, objectives, principles, constraints, methods, and monetary policy.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the range of administrative laws, policies, regulations, and precedents applicable to the administration of one or more important public programs.
• Skill to plan, organize, and direct team study work.
• Skill in oral and written communications to prepare and present briefings, convey recommendations to management staff and attend meetings, conferences, and ad hoc meetings.
• Ability to lead an ad hoc team of VA experts to work through issues.

EXPERIENCE

A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume.

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT

Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated.

Accountability Customer Service Decisiveness Flexibility Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving Resilience 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, although some slight physical effort may be required.

Working Conditions

Work is typically performed in an adequately lighted and climate-controlled office.

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.