Program Analyst

The position is located at the Audie L. Murphy VA in San Antonio, TX within the Physical Medicine and Rehab. The Program Analyst tracks and provides fact-based data to support the changes in the facility, serves as expert in the analysis of data across the service to include clinic productivity, national quality measures such as SAIL, and complex access correlations. Providing management with effective feedback that is proactive, and patient-driven. Major duties: Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Briefing clinical Teams using VA provided data cubes and web page reports from the Corporate Data Warehouse (CDW). Extracting, analyzing, and providing data to assess treatment and services that impacts clinical endpoints, health status outcomes; estimated usage; characteristics of treating designated populations; evaluating patterns of substitution against other products such as resource impact. Monitoring and maintaining profiles, identifies transmission errors by review of Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture [VISTA] records. Serves as expert in the analysis of data across the service to include clinic productivity, national quality measures such as SAIL, and complex access correlations. Providing management with effective feedback that helps the organization operate successfully in a new personalized, proactive, and patient-driven health care environment. Providing relevant clinical and/or administrative data to identify, quantify and resolve organizational problems. Developing data reports to support budget planning, resource projections, and allocation of resources. Developing and presenting recommendations for improving clinical data-management methods, follow-up procedures, and timely compliance with regulatory guidelines. Coordinates with Whole Health Field Implementation Teams and Whole Health director to develop strategies and plans for deployment of Whole Health. Data analysis and data mining: Creating and maintaining dashboards in Pyramid and PowerBi. Generating ad hoc reports in Pyramid, PowerBi, VSSC, VSE, etc. Coding, querying, and database development experience in SQL, Java, Python, etc. Experience as a Data Analyst, Program Analyst, and/or Management Analyst. Experience working with Electronic Health Records and eScreening. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 - 4pm Telework: This position may be authorized for ad-hoc telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst/PD99894-S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements: 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. 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.