Summary The incumbent serves as the Deputy Director of the Data Platforms and Analytics (DPA) Division of the Office of Clinical Informatics (OCI). OCI is aligned under the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Office of Health Informatics (OHI) Digital Health Office (DHO). DPA partners with the Office of Information and Technology to build out and administer modern platforms and programs for implementing enterprise data management. Responsibilities This announcement will close on 12/30/2024. The first 50 applications received will receive first consideration. Applications that are submitted after the initial cut-off number has been reached will not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management Independently negotiates a highly complex organizational and technical environment to accomplish DPA and OCI goals; which includes supervising a highly technical staff, independently creating plans of action, identifying and resolving risks and issues, and negotiating plans and solutions, Provides functional and data leadership to the application development group and the enterprise including being conversant with and cognizant of the future direction of systems, how that direction will impact the enterprise, and how the future and current systems can be exploited for the benefit of the enterprise Utilizes knowledge of emerging technology to apply new solutions to system requirements and to plan advanced system projects and knowledge of database management related to integrating and maintaining databases from a wide variety of sources to geographically dispersed data processing activities (this includes in- depth knowledge of VA computer capabilities and limitations in order to develop specifications and formulate solutions to problems and data requirements.) Promotes technical innovation activities, identifying future technologies that could be used within these areas, analyzing those technologies for applicability within these areas, and developing reports for executive leadership documenting findings Serves on Interagency Data and Analytics Workgroup to direct policy and strategy under the Health Informatics Business Line, under the Health Executive Committee, under the Joint Executive Committee for VA-DoD governance. Utilizes strong analytical skills to complete fact gathering, organizing, and presentations inherent in requirements analysis, alternatives analysis, technical project proposals, project, plans, and overall program coordination Utilizes strong interpersonal skills to work and interact effectively with others; tact and the ability to obtain cooperation from colleagues, staff, management, subordinates, contractors, vendors, and individuals from other federal agencies in performing official duties Utilizes experience in written and oral communications with the goal of introducing, establishing and implementing data management tools, technology, and processes such as data warehouses and data analytical tools.. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Available (applicant is required on site 50% of work schedule per pay period) Position Description/PD#: Management & Prog Analyst (Deputy Director, Data Platforms and Analytics)/PD771760 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, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/20/2024. 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--14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13. 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. Selective Placement Factors: Selective Placement Factors (SPFs) are knowledge, skills, abilities, or special qualifications that are in addition to the minimum requirements in a qualification standard, but are determined to be essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of a particular position. Applicants who do not meet the selective factors are ineligible for further consideration. The SPFs for this position are: You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Experience leading teams performing data management for health care analytics using modern cloud-based systems, advanced access control and modern analytical pipelines. Expertise in implementing enterprise data management to include data governance, master data management, and metadata management. Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-13 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Modern in-memory analytical pipelines, segment and solution architecture, master data management, solution design and development, and data governance application to component design and configuration.- Creating enterprise level platforms for electronic data sharing to make timely data available to people who need them to make informed decisions that rely on clinical informatics support.- Developing timely and efficient processes to facilitate data platform user access and improving user experience.- Creating data analytics and visualization capabilities for existing information systems.- Creating guidelines, building capacity and systems that uphold the confidentiality of patient information, reduced gender bias, and reduced incidence of stigma; through control of how identifying information is recorded, transferred, stored, and accessed.- Performing organizational analysis for key Federal programs or specific national projects; monitoring end user satisfaction.- Serving as a content expert in governmental data systems and management information tools/technology for delivery of management information. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Leadership - Inspires, motivates, and guides others toward goal accomplishment; coaches, mentors, and challenges subordinates; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations; models high standards of honesty, integrity, trust, openness, and respect for the individual by applying these values to daily behaviors. Technical Competence - Understands and appropriately applies procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise in Health or Clinical Informatics; maintains credibility with others on technical matters. Health Informatics - Knowledge of health informatics, i.e. design, configuration and management of health information and clinical support systems; health data collection, storage, extraction, manipulation, reporting and communications. Analytical Thinking - Solves problems/issues quickly and effectively, involving a methodical step-by-step approach to thinking; breaks down complex problems into single and manageable components and considering each part in detail; Makes a systematic comparison of various alternatives; Notices discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information; Identifies a set of features, parameters, or considerations to take into account. Communications - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. 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. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required. Some work may require walking and standing in conjunction with travel and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the work site. The work does not require any special physical effort. 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/. Education There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Additional Information The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a VA job announcement includes language requiring applicants to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply to this Job Announcement. VA may request information regarding your vaccination status, if selected, for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.