Program Applications Specialist

The position is located at the Northern California Healthcare System (VANCHCS)) in the Clinic Practice Management Section, under the facility Group Practice Manager (GPM). The primary purpose of this position is to perform Program Analyst duties, responsible for providing a high level of administrative and data support. Personnel assigned to this role fill a Clinic Profiler position, responsible for ensuring accurate creation, validation, and management of clinic profiles. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : Major duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to: Involved in an extremely complex blend of computing technology, medical information, communication skills and leadership qualities in a rapidly changing environment. Responsible for all aspects of new clinic establishment in VistA. Reviews active clinics and provide detailed analysis of findings to management on an annual basis as requested. Reviews clinic cancellation, clinic remapping, clinic deactivation, and clinic reactivation requests, ensuring all requests for clinic maintenance adhere to local NCVAHCS policies and procedures. Assists clinics and services review clinic utilization data using either VistA or VHA Support Service Center (VSSC) reports. Responsible to research and identify training needs for the Northern California VA Health Care System staff in areas of clinic set up, maintenance, utilization, and all other Data Management systems or special projects as directed by management. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Telework: Ad hoc telework may be approved by Supervisor Position Description/PD#: Program Applications Specialist/PD03425O 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, 11/20/2026. 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-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. 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 educationas described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Utilizing computer systems for entry and retrieval of data; locating and interpreting appropriate applicable regulations; Experience with medical services and availability of services, scheduling system, and medical terminology; Gathering, developing, and interpreting data from various information systems; and Reviewing reports, records, and providing statistical analysis for accuracy. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have completed two (2) years of progressively higher-level graduate education or masters or equivalent graduate degree or LL.B. or J.D., in a related field of the position to be

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OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans? VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS) is an integrated health care delivery system, offering a comprehensive array of medical, surgical, rehabilitative, mental health and extended care to Veterans in Northern California. The city of Sacramento has evolved over recent years and features two large universities, a thriving riverfront area with harbor, a number of notable museums, top restaurants, jazz nightspots, impressive theaters, more than 100 parks, scenic trails by the American River Parkway, and some striking architecture, including the magnificent California State Capitol building. Home to the River Cats, Triple AAA affiliate for the San