Management and Program Analyst

The position is at the full performance level located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), at the Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center Long Beach in the Medicine Health Care Group. This unique and complex job requires a diverse knowledge of healthcare analysis, technical expertise, effective and flexible interpersonal skills (consultation, training, team leading, networking), and analytical skills.

Duties include, but are not limited to: Collects data on clinical and administrative performance management information including running reports and providing analysis of facility data including utilization management, performance measures, performance improvement initiatives, continuous readiness programs, peer review, patient safety and inpatient performance measures such as ORYX and LINKS. Contributes to the strategic planning and administrative management of data through assessing, organizing, developing, managing, and evaluating the organization database. Is responsible for developing and maintaining a data warehouse that supports and promotes health informatics action plans and continual improvement in administrative and clinical quality and patient safety. Provides advanced qualitative and quantitative analysis and evaluation concerning clinical measures and in meeting established goals and objectives including staffing variance. Researches, organizes, compiles, summarizes, and analyzes data and information for assigned special projects. Provides statistical reports and evaluated information for effective direction in program operations. Independently plans and initiates fact finding, qualitative, and quantitative analysis, providing and analyzing data and developing recommendations from a variety of alternatives, and identifies ways to optimize efficiency and resource utilization. Conducts in-depth analysis and overall staffing needs for the agency through qualitative and quantitative analysis for the healthcare group and specialty services. Identifies scenarios of a financial, operational or clinical nature for analysis, completes analysis and takes action to remedy problems identified through analysis, and collaborates and coordinates system level changes that influence efficiency, quality, and/or cost for organizational operations. Extracts and formulates data into different database programs such as Excel, Access, or SQL and prepares analysis for reports. Utilizes current database systems including Allocation Resource Center (ARC) and VHA Support Service Center (VSSC) as well as other local and national databases. Develops tools to mine data, interpret and display trends, and provide leadership in problem solving and solution implementation. Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 0800-1630 Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Management and Program Analyst/PD131630 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: Your performance and conduct; The needs and interests of the agency; Whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest