Management Analyst

at Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration in North Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Summary This position is located within the Patient Administration Department of the Captain James A Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago IL. The position serves as a coordinator, advisor, analyst, and planner for the delivery of health care services within Medical Service. Responsibilities *THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION* Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Manages the implementation and coordination of processes within Medical Service related to their efficient operation Interprets data for various statistical accreditation reports Ensures that patient care data is collected correctly and timely Reviews health informatics processes to determine relevancy and currency of these functions Educates staff members on using the databases Designs specialized queries to sort and filter data according to user needs Performs database administration and implements decision support services Develops customized input screens to facilitate accurate and efficient data entry Performs data extractions from mainframe databases Analyzes data related to workload and quality of patient care Determines the feasibility of using new technology and techniques to perform and/or improve specific functions of the Healthcare System Creates complex macros to perform sets of actions which automates common tasks; Performs other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 08:00am to 04:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) – See “Additional Information” below for details. Qualifications To qualify for this position, you must meet one of the following criteria: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-9) in Federal Service that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of a Management Analyst, GS-11. Specialized experience includes includes utilizing database management systems and software to control the organization, storage, retrieval, security, and integrity of data; designing specialized queries to sort and filter data according to user needs; extracting data; and educating appropriate staff member on using the databases. Evaluating and making recommendations on operating programs. NOTE: Your experience must be fully documented in your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. _OR EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree that is related to this position OR LL.M., if related. NOTE: Your education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent one year of full-time study; if that number cannot be obtained from the transcript, 18 semester hours will be considered as one full academic year of graduate study. A copy of your transcript is required at the time of application. _OR COMBINATION: An equivalent combination of specialized experience and graduate education as described above may be used to fully meet the requirements of this position. NOTE: Only graduate education in excess of the first 18 semester hours is creditable toward meeting the requirements when combining education and experience. A copy of your transcript is required at the time of application. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcript with your application. Education cannot be credited without You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Clinical Data Collection/Documentation Database Management Systems Information Management Knowledge Management Manages and Organizes Information IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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; religious; 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. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management’s website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary. There is some walking and carrying of light items. Work is performed in an office setting. Education IMPORTANT: 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: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov). Additional Information Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities (i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities), and/or disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. For more information on how to apply using this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator within the office, contact the facility Human Resources Department at (874) 688-1900. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career