Summary
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.
Duties
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
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. 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.
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/.
How you will be evaluated
Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following Competencies for this position: Attention to Detail Customer Service Data Management Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Manages and Organizes Information Quality Assurance Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Technical Competence Your experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.