The primary purpose of this position is to improve quality, efficiency and effectiveness of health care by integrating clinical and information process necessary to achieve successful adoption and application of new technologies throughout the VHA.
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement, 10/27/2025. 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 within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. 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. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Minimum Qualification GS-07 Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: knowledge and use of clinical software packages; prepares reports and presents information effectively; performs data analysis, to include collecting, evaluating, and synthesizing data; and assisting with evaluating and recommending operational process changes. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed one (1) full year of graduate level education that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. NOTE: TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond a bachelor's degree may be used to qualify applicants for the GS-07 level. NOTE: TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED Minimum Qualification GS-09 Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: knowledge of automation and software systems and options that affect clinical practice; performs data analysis, to include collecting, evaluating, and synthesizing data; assisting in process improvement projects; provides communication channels to clinical and business teams to support deployment, sustainment, and optimize efforts; and preparing reports and graphical presentations of data. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed two (2) years of progressively higher-level graduate education or masters or equivalent graduate degree or LL.B. or J.D., in a related field of the position to be filled. Education at the graduate level must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. NOTE: TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond the first year (18 semester hours) may be used to qualify applicants for the GS-09 level. NOTE: TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED. Minimum Qualification GS-11 Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS -09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: communicating among stakeholders to facilitate and support organizational change; applying a wide range of established practices, theories, and emerging information in relation to health care delivery, informatics, and applications; independently completes analytical projects related to process improvement; experience with data life cycle to include data design, collection, and management to input, retrieve, analyze, summarize, and present information; and knowledge and use of national database architecture and file structure.. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three (3) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.M. if related that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. NOTE: TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond education in excess of a master's or equivalent graduate education may be used to qualify applicants for the GS-11 level. NOTE:TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED Minimum Qualification GS-12 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: independently performing a full range of data analysis, to include collecting, evaluating, and synthesizing of data; applies an end-to-end process to evaluate workflows, identify issues, and develop solutions based on best practice guidelines; experienced knowledge and use of national database architecture and file structure, analytical techniques, and clinical applications development techniques; acquainted with technologies that are likely to benefit healthcare delivery processes to troubleshoot functionality issues and develop solutions; and ensures the success of multidisciplinary teams to lead and manage informatics-related projects. There is no education substitution at this grade level. See additional information for Competencies for this position 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/.
Duties include but are not limited to: Guides the evolution of clinical software and processes by ensuring clinical software are available for staff use. Evaluates content quality, eliminating redundancy in duplicate data sources content, and improving information interoperability across the organization. Conducts market research and evaluates candidate products. Adapts clinical software and emerging technologies to optimize the delivery of care through effective education and communication. Participates in actions to evaluate, test, and report on errors found when working with systems and applications. Performs observational studies and techniques to see how people interact with devices, products, and systems. Contributes to the development of software enhancements, guides process improvement activities, and partners with colleagues working on information technology (IT) for the better provision of patient care. Leads meaningful and coordinated use of subject matter experts (SME) to support decision making among informatics functions to optimize the healthcare system and the tools that support the business. Coordinates among multiple services to ensure patient care technology is effectively and efficiently integrated into the clinical workflow to assure staff proficiency and adoption. Applies statistical (quantitative information derived mathematically), machine learning (use of artificial intelligence to derive knowledge from data to predict outcomes), visualization (representation of data via a chart or other image), inferencing (a way to understand cause- and-effect relationships) and other techniques to enable decision support. Enables healthcare capabilities and the evolution of technology, to deliver quality care, by developing, implementing, and maintaining informatics tools and access to them. Enhances electronic health record (EHR) usability, interoperability, and ability to interface with other information-based systems. Ensures clinical and business systems operate in a way that improves patient care, ensures patient safety, and meets the needs of providers. Evaluates, documents, analyzes, and prioritizes requirements for the improvement of the electronic health record (EHR) and other systems in collaboration with the end-user. Helps to establish effective clinical and administrative systems by completing through testing. Provides training on clinical software programs and uses creative and well-developed interpersonal skills to achieve effective communication with the end users. Uses communication, education, and leadership to support comprehension of and adaptation to organizational updates. Performs activities that support the management and delivery of educational experiences using information solutions and technology in all areas of healthcare. Integrates standardized workflow processes through education and training of staff. Develops educational handouts, administers computer-based learning modules, and other training vehicles. Provides formal and informal in-services to facility staff on the various software packages utilized at their facility. Provides administrative service level support for operations and continuity in timekeeping and inter-team support of patient care. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7am - 3:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst (Informatics)/PD99399S, PD99397S, PD99398S, and PD99396S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized