Description du poste
This position is located in the Office of the VISN 4 Deputy Network Director, and reports to the VISN Operations Center (VOC) Supervisor. As a member of this staff, the incumbent exists to provide centralized operational intelligence and advanced program/data analysis for decision support to the VISN Operations Center, VISN Executive Leadership Team, and Health Service Area (HSA) Executive Leadership Team.
PRINCIPALES MISSIONS :
Duties include but are not limited to: Serves as a principal analyst and centralized resource, independently planning, conducting, and presenting complex data analyses from multiple clinical and administrative data sources in support of executive-level decision-making across the VISN and HSAs. Has direct authority to define analytic priorities, methodologies, and the scope of evaluation activities needed to fulfill strategic needs outlined by the Network Director, Deputy Network Director, and Under Secretary for Health. Designs, develops, and deploys advanced analytical models and data visualization products to evaluate the effectiveness of VISN and HSA programs, identify risks, and recommend improvements to operations. Conducts independent studies and investigations of analytical and design approaches, determining solutions that address leadership needs and maximizes organizational resources. Develops and maintains project plans for analysis, design, testing, implementation, and maintenance of decision support, program evaluation, and strategic tracking initiatives. Analyzes management information systems to design or improve analytic and administrative support systems. Creates and manages complex, integrated data sets and databases using a range of tools. Establishes and refines enterprise guidelines for data management, analytic methodology, and performance measurement across VISN and HSAs. Develops new analytic frameworks, dashboards, and reporting applications when existing metrics are ambiguous, incomplete, or non-existent. Serves as principal analytic authority for highly complex, multi-facility and VISN-wide projects, frequently responsible for developing solutions that become policy precedents within the network and/or are adopted nationally. Coordinates and leads projects and cross-functional initiatives at the direction of VISN Executive Leadership, working closely with Primary Health System Specialist, HSA teams, and other stakeholders to align operations with strategic priorities. Work Schedule: Employees are required to work the regular business hours and applicable core hours of the Health Service Area (HSA) to which they are assigned. Work schedules will be aligned with the time zone(s) served by the assigned HSA and may differ from the employee's local time zone. 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#: Management and Program Analyst/PD00003VS and PD00025VS Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES :
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/10/2026. 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-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. 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 no