Program Applications Specialist

Quick Facts

• Role: Program Applications Specialist (GS-7/GS-9)

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm

• Telework: Ad-hoc (inclement weather only)

Description

The Program Applications Specialist provides business oversight for healthcare administration software programs and supports integration into business operations. The role coordinates training for service and facility staff across multiple VISTA and related applications, ensures data accuracy in VISTA, and validates and tests software updates before implementation. The specialist also analyzes software functions to support IT and prepares reports and analyses for leadership.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate training and support for staff in business and functional areas for multiple VISTA and commercial applications

• Coordinate with responsible offices to ensure workload-related data accuracy in VISTA

• Ensure accuracy of Gains and Losses and AMIS reports

• Conduct workload studies for other medical center services

• Test new options and software versions prior to implementation to confirm functionality meets specifications

• Provide staff support to IT by delivering software function information and analysis

• Prepare data management analyses, special studies, and reports to support budget preparation, workload projections, and quality assurance/utilization reviews

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Complete all required steps in the process, including an online assessment

• Selective Service registration (if applicable)

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Complete online onboarding and pre-employment identification requirements

• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program

• Serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period

• Meet GS-7 or GS-9 qualification requirements (specialized experience and/or graduate education) and applicable time-in-grade rules

Benefits

A comprehensive federal employee benefits package; eligibility depends on position type (full-time/part-time/intermittent). Contact the hiring agency for specifics.