Program Analyst

Description:

This position is located within the VISN 12 Great Lakes Finance Service (GLFS) and serves as the Site Liaison for the Network Managerial Cost Accounting program (MCAP) at the Clement J Zablocki Veterans Hospital, 5000 W National Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53295 . The Managerial Cost Accounting (MCA) Site Liaison supports the integrated Managerial Cost Accounting Program in the VA Great Lakes Healthcare Network.

This Announcement will close on 3/29/2024 ~OR~ Once it reaches 50 applicants.

Requirements:

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/29/2024.

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 level. 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. 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.

To qualify for this position at the GS-12 level, you must meet the following:

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: Knowledge of VHA rules and regulations to be able to consult with clinical staff and administrative staff to describe particularly difficult patient problems and possible problem solutions; Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the operating programs and objectives of the Medical Center (i.e., clinical and administrative program relationship, manpower, and resource utilization); Working knowledge of the Network's information systems and specific knowledge of files and databases related to operations of VA accounting systems and subsystems (i.e., VISTA, DSS, VCNV, ALB, DCM, CCM, DCR, KIT, and ADHOC); Knowledge of various auditing techniques and analyses to ensure the accuracy of workload and financial data contained in information systems and routine end-user reports; Knowledge and ability to execute and interpret routine reports from DSS and other databases, and Oral and written communication skills and interpersonal relations to appropriately and courteously relate to internal and external customers.

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Accountability Financial Management 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.

Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required.

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/.