Program Analyst

This position is located in the Office of the Chief of Medicine Service at the VA San Diego Healthcare System. The primary responsibilities of this position are to analyze and evaluate data generated by the Medicine Service Sections, the Medical House staff and other assigned programs.

Major duties include, but are not limited to: Serves as a Program Analyst for Medicine Service, VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, California. Medicine Service is central to the VASDHS mission and function. Medicine Service plays a primary role in patient care, education and research for VASDHS. Medicine Service provides and coordinates all Inpatient, Emergency Department, a majority of specialty medical care, and internal medicine house staff education within the VA San Diego Healthcare System. Responsible for performing complex analytical and evaluative work associated with the operational aspects of the Medicine Service. This position is responsible for the measuring and analysis of the performance of all specialty clinics within the Medicine Service which encompasses 11 sub-specialties and their educational and teaching components. Must have knowledge of the overall mission, functions, goals, objectives and processes of the 11 sub-specialties In order to effectively analyze and evaluate the delivery of services to veterans. Responsible for computer orientation and training for all new physicians assigned to Medicine Service. Also serves as the ITAC for Medicine Service and is responsible for requesting and deploying all IT-related needs for the Medicine Service. Coordinates the VASDHS Medical House staff Education Program/House staff Disbursement Agreement that provides educational support to well over 100 House staff (Internal Medicine Intern and Resident physicians). Responsible for tracking and monitoring all mandatory training (TMS) requirements for the Service 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: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30 pm. Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst/PD10186A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): 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.