Lead Program Analyst

Quick Facts

• Role: Lead Program Analyst

Description

Lead program and data analytics support for an integrated healthcare delivery system, including reporting, trend analysis, and compliance monitoring. Design, build, and maintain information management solutions for clinical and administrative data and provide input for strategic planning and improved process solutions. Support executive leadership reporting, manage recurring/special analyses, and direct the work of a data analysis group.

Responsibilities

• Maintain program requirements and criteria for healthcare operations

• Review reports involving trend analyses and ensure follow-up for conformity

• Monitor services for compliance with internal and external accrediting standards

• Assist with project design, information management system structure, and methodologies (including statistical analyses)

• Monitor changes in clinical and administrative data systems and recommend updates to data extraction and analysis methods

• Develop management options for complex strategic planning and implementation issues

• Compile information for executive leadership to support planning, development, and program operations

• Support ACOD-GPM in standardizing, implementing, and sustaining operational/business processes for clinics

• Prepare annual and cyclic documents following directives and policy guidance

• Obtain and consolidate information from operating units

• Provide technical expertise in healthcare planning and advise on planning policy/regulation revisions

• Provide specialized staff support for program reporting and internal evaluation

• Monitor and analyze impacts of mission, goals, new legislation, and technological advances on work methods/procedures

• Draft and disseminate reports, memoranda, and bulletins after review and concurrence

• Compile, coordinate, and complete recurring, non-recurring, and special reports requested by executive leadership

• Design, develop, and support technology infrastructure for data extraction, storage, and reporting

• Create and update reports, web pages, and databases (management, integration, file management, maintenance)

• Develop templates to ensure consistent organizational appearance and navigation

• Develop web applications for administrative and medical program/service needs

• Direct and review the work of Data Analysis Group members; plan and coordinate work operations

• Monitor workload for equitable distribution; ensure mandatory training and support development

• Review and evaluate employee work using submitted documents/data and feedback

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Completion of all required application steps, including an online assessment

• Selective Service registration (for males born after 12/31/1959)

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Successful completion of online onboarding and I-9 identification requirements (REAL ID compliant starting May 7, 2025)

• Seasonal influenza vaccination participation required for VA Health Care Personnel

• 1-year probationary period; continued employment requires certification that it advances the public interest

• Specialized experience: 1 year equivalent to GS-12 in healthcare program/project management and data analytics tasks (trend analysis, database development for clinical/administrative data, monitoring data system changes and policy/mission impacts, supervising/coordinate work)

• No educational substitution at this grade level

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides a comprehensive benefits package. Eligibility depends on the type of position held (full-time, part-time, or intermittent).