Program Analyst (Informatics)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Harlingen (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System in Harlingen, Texas, is seeking a Program Analyst (Health Informatics) to improve health care quality, efficiency, and effectiveness by integrating clinical and information processes for new technologies.

The role emphasizes data analysis, workflow evaluation, and leadership of informatics projects to ensure successful adoption of informatics solutions across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Specialized Experience: 1 full year at GS-11 level related to informatics, data analysis, and workflow evaluation.
• Knowledge of national database architecture and file structures; clinical application development techniques.
• Ability to lead informatics-related projects and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform data analysis, collect, evaluate, and synthesize data.
• Apply end-to-end workflow evaluation to identify issues and develop solutions per best practices.
• Lead and manage informatics projects to improve healthcare delivery.

Skills

data analysis

workflow evaluation

database architecture

clinical applications development

informatics projects leadership

healthcare technologies

Job description

The incumbent serves as a Program Analyst (Health Informatics) located at the VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System, Harlingen, Texas, in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The primary purpose of the position is to improve the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care by integrating clinical and information processes necessary to achieve successful adoption and application of new technologies throughout the VHA. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/26/2026.

Basic Requirements

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.

Grade Determinations

To qualify for this position at the GS-12 level, you must meet one of the following:

• Specialized Experience: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-11) in the Federal Service, that is directly related to the work of the position and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties as a Program Analyst - Informatics. Qualifying specialized experience includes independently performing a full range of data analysis, to include collecting, evaluating, and synthesizing of data; applies an end-to-end process to evaluate workflows, identify issues, and develop solutions based on best practice guidelines; experienced knowledge and use of national database architecture and file structure, analytical techniques, and clinical applications development techniques; acquainted with technologies that are likely to benefit healthcare delivery processes to troubleshoot functionality issues and develop solutions; and ensures the success of multidisciplinary teams to lead and manage informatics-related projects.

NOTE: One (1) 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.

Reference

For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12.

Physical Requirements

The work is usually sedentary, but it requires periods of walking, standing, bending, or climbing, and employees may carry light items such as books, instruments, laptops, and other similar materials. The work is conducted in office, conference room, and clinical/hospital patient care settings. Typically, the work is hazard-free, not requiring any special equipment or clothing. The employee is in on-call status as needed and works flexible hours to meet the needs of the facility end user.