Program Analyst (Informatics) (Detail)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Prescott (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Program Analyst (Informatics) for a detail at the Bob Stump Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Prescott, AZ.

This on-site assignment is NTE 120 Days with potential extension and possible permanent placement. Responsibilities include coordinating computer programs and EHR development, enhancing usability, supporting clinical workflows, and partnering with clinical/administrative teams to optimize HIT solutions.

Job description

This is a Detail NTE/Temporary Promotion 120 Days. Selectee to this position may be selected for permanent placement without further competition.

The selectee will work on site at Bob Stump Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 500 Highway 89 North, Prescott, AZ, 86313. Virtual/telework/remote is not authorized. Per diem/travel is not authorized.

DETAIL DURATION: NTE 120 Days (Anticipated start date: November 02, 2026). Detail may be extended upon concurrence. A temporary promotion may be authorized for highly qualified candidates. The person detailed to this position, may be selected for permanent placement without further competition.

30 Day Hiring Model The Department of Veterans Affairs is implementing a streamlined 30-Day Hiring Model designed to accelerate hiring while maintaining the highest standards of merit-based selection. This improved process reduces traditional hiring timelines by integrating early coordination, faster assessments, and efficient pre-employment actions. Applicants can expect a more transparent, predictable, and efficient hiring journey from announcement to entry on duty.

What Applicants Can Expect Expedited Candidate Review Once the announcement closes, Human Resources will quickly review applications, issue certificates of eligible candidates the day after the announcement closes and refer applicants for hiring manager consideration. Quick Interviews & References HR may arrange interviews and will request references within 3-5 days after being referred to the hiring manager. Streamlined Pre-Employment Requirements: Following a tentative offer, applicants should be prepared to complete required steps, such as fingerprinting and background check, credentialing, and medical examination within 3 days of the offer. Clear and Timely Communication: Applicants will receive clear communication at key milestones, including referral, tentative offer, and onboarding instructions. After meeting pre-employment requirements, candidates will receive a final job offer and start date. Onboarding tasks may continue after starting, with HR ensuring timely completion for a smooth transition into VA service. If selected, applicants should be prepared to come onboard within 30 days of the announcement closing. 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.

Typical Duties

• Performing coordination of computer programs, programming, EHR programs, development of project plans, conducts environmental scans for viable solutions to business need, deploys solutions, and performs assessments to ensure the informatics products and services are meeting stakeholder needs.
• Contributing to the development of software enhancements, guides process improvement activities, and partners with colleagues working on information technology (IT).
• Providing communication channels to clinical and business teams to support deployment, sustainment, and optimization efforts.
• Coordinating among multiple services to provide clinical workflows.
• Enhancing EHR usability, interoperability, and ability to interface with other information-based systems.
• Adapting clinical software and emerging technologies to optimize the delivery of care through effective education and communication in close partnership with clinical and administrative services.
• Applying statistical, machine learning, visualization, inferencing, and other techniques to enable decision support.
• Participating in actions to evaluate, test, and report on errors found when working with systems and applications.
• Supporting the thorough analysis of a workflow to consider opportunities for the potential improvement or optimization of the behavior of people, systems, information, and tools.
• Applying a true end-to-end process to evaluate workflows, identify issues, develop solutions based on best practice guidelines, and resolves and communicates changes to maintain and optimize processes that deliver HIT solutions.
• Partnering with stakeholders on the planning and deployment of medical devices in clinical areas.
• Utilizing innovative practice patterns and specializations to continuously develop the informatics role and associated competencies, aligning it with the strategic needs of the organization.

Promotion Potential

The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 7:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst (Informatics) (Detail)/PD99398S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized