Summary The Program Analyst position is under a Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 21) Managerial Cost Accounting (MCA) Operations Manager. This position is assigned to one of three combined VA Medical Centers in VISN 21. The incumbent is a program analyst on the project team responsible for establishing, planning and directing the implementation and ongoing management of the Managerial Cost Accounting program. Responsibilities Duties for the Program Analyst, GS-0343-12, may include but are not limited to: Responsible in the maintaining and analyzing the DSS database. Familiar with all DSS modules, VA Conversion (VCNV), Account Level Budgeter (ALB), Department Cost Manager (DCM), Clinical Cost Manager (CCM), Daily Cost Resource Profiler (DCR) and monthly processing and audit steps for each of these subsystems. Requires close attention to detail and continuous maintenance of processing tools and databases to adhere to national standards/timelines. Coordinates audits Account Level Budgeter (ALB), Department Cost Manager (DCM), Clinical Cost Manager (CCM), and Daily Cost Resource Profiler (DCR) on a monthly basis. Provides different screens in the DDS Subsystems, know how to research what corrections should be made, and the ability to make the corrections. Reviews any validation efforts with services in the medical center and other MCA staff to show them the impact that their data can have on the medical center. Participates actively in the planning, establishing, and maintenance of DSS procedures and methods as requested by the MCA Operations Manager. Coordinates work with other MCA staff to insure accurate and timely documentation and submission of data to prevent problems in the DSS functions. Assist as a liaison between the MCA team and service lines within the medical centers which play a major role in the implementation and on-going maintenance of the DSS database. Utilizes various information systems to monitor and analyze DSS source data, MCA National Data Extracts (NDE's) or other datasets related to medical center operations. Retrieving data from a variety of sources such as the CDW, VSSC, Pyramid Analytics, DSS, and VISTA or other workload capture systems. Knowledges in all aspects of MCA, DSS processing and system maintenance, and MCA data analytics specific to an in-depth understanding of costing and productivity. Other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Full-Time, 8:00am-4:30pm PST. Flexible/other tour of duties may be authorized. Subject to change to meet the needs of the Agency. Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Compressed Work Scheduled: Authorized Virtual: This is a virtual/remote position. Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst/PD081830 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized 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, 11/04/2024. 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-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. 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. You may qualify based on your experience and as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS 11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: Responsible for providing financial analysis and reporting support to multiple facilities in the Network. Responsibilities include implementation and development of multiple facility-wide financial analysis and reporting. Rollout of MCA resources in multiple facilities including training and education; and the application of MCA in of management analyses. Provides administrative and technical oversight necessary for accomplishing work of the program. Identifies system development issues and/or data capture issues (i.e., absence of data, quality of data, timeliness of data collection), develops and implements plans for addressing issues. Performs audits on a regular or as needed basis to ensure the accuracy of costing processes such as mapping tables, allocation tables, account masters, etc. maintenance processes. Provide updates on the project status to the VISN 21 MCA Officer, VISN 21 Operation Managers, medical service leadership and facility executive leadership. Selective Placement Factors: Selective Placement Factors are special qualifications without which a candidate could not perform the duties of the position in a satisfactory manner. Selective Placement factors are applied in addition to minimum qualifications (below). Applicants who do not meet the selective placement factors are ineligible for further consideration. For this position you must possess knowledge, skill and ability in the following tasks: Managerial cost accounting You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Analysis and Problem Solving Communication Computer Skills Technical Competence 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. 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, although some slight physical effort may be required such as carrying small items like books, papers, computer printouts, etc. Education There is no educational substitution at this grade level. 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.