Program Analyst

The Program Analyst is a primary member of the Managerial Cost Accounting & Decision Management Department (MCA & DM). The incumbent will be responsible for processing, auditing and analyzing data for medical centers within the Southeast Network. EDUCATION: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/ . If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ . RESPONSIBILITIES: MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs audits of Decision Support System (DSS) structures.

Reviews information, identifies inconsistencies, and corrects errors before submission or distribution to prevent data issues across VISN operations.

Ability to analyze complex data structures, workload trends, and program requirements to identify inaccuracies, gaps, or operational issues.

Works collaboratively with program officials and service line managers to resolve problems, implement standardization processes, and ensure proper maintenance of Decision Support System (DSS) structures.

Develops and maintain access databases for reports.

Responsible for monthly workload and financial processing for all medical centers in VISN 7 for all Decision Support System (DSS).

Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00am- 4:30pm. Work schedule is subject to change based on agency need.

Telework: This position is not authorized for telework.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst/ PD01702

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized QUALIFICATIONS: To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/28/2026.

Time-In-Grade Requirement : Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS 11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

Specialized Experience: You must have (1) one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to work of a program analyst : analyzing financial and clinical data, providing operational support, conducting audits and analysis, collaborating with program officials.

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Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M. if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.

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Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond a master's degree.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/ . SALARY: QuantitativeValue EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Other