Program Analyst (Sterile Processing Service)

This position serves as Program Analyst (SPS) GS-0343-09 located within the Sterile Processing Service (SPS) Nursing Services at the Veterans Affairs Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS). The Veterans Affairs Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS) is a Level 1b facility and ranks among a complex system in the VA serving the VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21).

Major duties include, but are not limited to the following: Determines needs, makes recommendations, and assists in preparation of new programs, policies, procedures, and guidelines. Identifies administrative areas that have negative impact on provision of services (loaner sets, missing instruments, etc.) and develops recommendations for corrective actions for improvement. Performs collection, compilation, review, tracking, and provision of data and statistical information for SPS and VANCHCS leadership, as well as for suspensers. Participates in development of detailed systems to improve the function of SPS with an emphasis on program development and giving specific attention to all aspects of programmatic implementation within SPS. Plans and/or accomplishes special projects. Effectively enhances the ability of SPS to support overall mission requirements through developing methods for automating administrative data collection requirements and reports considering the interrelationships of reports and multiple uses of data. Maintains a continual accumulation of all types of data for use in preparation of a variety of reports. Compiles and prepares a wide variety of continuing or one-time special statistical and narrative reports/documents from records maintained. Aids in developing statistical data and special reports, compiling/preparing drafts and finalizing technical documents and/or similar instructional materials in support of program specialties. Preferred Experience: At least 2 years of VHA Experience using various VHA programs/software. Active or recent (Within 1-2 years) COR certification Work Schedule: Full Time. Monday-Friday. 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Not Eligible for Telework Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst (Sterile Processing Service)/03464-O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.