Program Analyst (Informatics)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Jefferson Barracks (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Program Analyst (Informatics) to enhance health care quality and efficiency by integrating clinical and information processes for adopting new technologies within the VHA.

The role demands specialized experience in health informatics and the ability to lead data-driven initiatives that inform policy and training materials. The position emphasizes using SQL, Power Platform, and related data tools to design, analyze, and present information critical to

Qualifications

• One full year of specialized experience related to health informatics or program analysis at the next lower grade, GS-11, in the federal service.
• Experience applying informatics concepts to health care processes and policies.
• Experience with data input, analysis, and presentation of information for decision making.

Skills

SQL

Power Platform

DAX

MDX

Power Query

Tools

Power Platform

Job description

The Technology, Innovation, and Development service is a Program Analyst (Informatics) 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.

NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

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.

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Grade Determinations

GS-12 Program Analyst (Informatics)

• 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, but is not limited to; using clinical software packages; providing professional health informatics consulting services to develop and deliver health informatics education and training programs; proposing and supporting major administrative and clinical policies and directives; troubleshooting functionality issues and developing solutions with automation and software systems; completing data design collection and management to input, retrieve, analyze, summarize, and present information effectively; leading management information projects; making presentations and preparing policies, procedures, memoranda, and training materials; examining highly complex systems and problems and taking action to resolve them; leading multidisciplinary teams; performing detailed analysis of technical information in critical areas.

Preferred Experience: Experience in SQL, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Multidimensional Expressions (MDX), Power Query and LEAF.

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 clothing or equipment.