Program Analyst - Healthcare Admin & Program Oversight

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Columbia, South Carolina is seeking a Program Analyst to support the Geriatric and Extended Care Service (GEC).

The position reports to the Administrative Officer for GEC and provides broad administrative support across a complex, high-visibility program. Qualified applicants will have either specialized federal experience or graduate education per the General Schedule standards.

Qualifications

• Time-In-Grade requirements apply for current Federal employees.
• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05 for GS-07; one year equivalent to GS-07 for GS-09.

Responsibilities

• Oversees a group of Program Support Assistant(s) in auditing and vouchering for payment of all invoices for outpatient authorized and unauthorized medical claims for Home and Community Based Program(s).
• Distributes and balances workloads among employees in accordance with established workflow and job specialization.
• Keeps in touch with the status and progress of work and makes day-to-day adjustments in accordance with established priorities.
• Estimates and reports on the expected time of completion of work and maintains records of work accomplishments and time expended.
• Instructs employees in specific tasks and job techniques and provides written instructions and supplies.
• Assists in the planning, review, and reporting of data/statistical results of program/project studies.
• Spot checks work not requiring review and ensures proper instructions on work sequence and deadlines are met.

Skills

Management principles

Communication

Delegation of authority

Administrative procedures

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Columbia, South Carolina is seeking a Program Analyst to support the Geriatric and Extended Care Service (GEC).

The position reports to the Administrative Officer for GEC and provides broad administrative support across a complex, high-visibility program. Qualified applicants will have either specialized federal experience or graduate education per the General Schedule standards.