Program Analyst (Informatics)

The Program Analyst (Informatics) serves within the Office of Health Informatics (OHI) at a Veterans Health Administration medical center or VISN facility. This developmental role (GS-09, full performance level GS-12) supports the integration of clinical operations with health information technology to improve the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of Veteran care. The position provides foundational experience leading toward full-performance duties at the GS-12 level.

Duties include, but are not limited to: Support communication channels among clinical, administrative, and IT stakeholders to facilitate deployment, sustainment, and optimization of health IT solutions. Assist in building and maintaining collaborative relationships between OIT, Health Informatics, clinical engineering, and facility staff to ensure effective integration of patient-care technologies. Participate in coordinated use of subject-matter experts to inform decision-making related to workflows, business processes, and technology adoption. Evaluate data quality, reduce redundant data sources, and support efforts to improve interoperability across the organization. Assist in developing SQL and SSRS-based reports from VISN and VA corporate data warehouses. Support implementation and evolution of EHR-related technologies, improving usability, interoperability, and regulatory compliance. Contribute to workflow analysis and identify opportunities for optimizing clinical and business processes. Support evaluation and testing of health IT systems to enhance patient care, safety, and operational effectiveness. Assist in documenting and organizing business requirements, identifying enhancements, and coordinating involvement of appropriate SMEs. Support training, education, and communication activities essential for staff comprehension and adoption of new systems and processes. Help provide formal and informal instruction to facility staff on informatics tools and workflows. Participate in change-management strategies using project-management principles and environmental assessments. Maintain productive working relationships and demonstrate proactive interpersonal skills to meet service goals. 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 7:30am - 4:00pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst (Informatics)/PD99398S, PD99398-S, and PD99399-S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. 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). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 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 trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.