This position is located at the VA Maryland Health Care System, Care in the Community. The incumbent must have the knowledge, skills and abilities to evaluate the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the Care in the Community program and provide analytical support to the Chief, Care in the Community.
Major duties include but are not limited to: Monitors and assess required areas with respect to Purchased Care Provides administrative support, technical assistance and guidance to the VA OIG (Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General) and other investigative agencies to includefederal, state and local entities Routinely compile data and utilize advanced analytic techniques in support of the local Care in the Community office and provide additional analysis to the VISN Care in the Community SME Skills and advanced knowledge in data systems involved with purchase care Skills and advanced knowledge in analytics processes, data interpretation, displaying data formatted andtailored to the intended audience Creates reports on a recurring basis for Care in the Community, Health Care and Business Operations and Executive Leadership Creates presentations for internal and external audiences.
Responsible for the collection and submission of data for local, VISN and National program audits Recommends program improvements based on greatest needs of the VISN and local Care in the Community Works independently and completes work assignments timely and in a professional manner to present compiled work and recommendations to supervisor in a final format Receives projects on a regular basis, that may include efficiency or product effectiveness studies, testing of national Care in the Community patches and other VA initiatives or projects Independently recommends strategies on addressing gaps identified or encountered in patch testing or project management Uses expert knowledge of program to provide feedback to local leadership, VISN SME and national Office of Community Care Program office when testing national patches and assisting in projects assigned Participates in national workgroups as opportunities present and will represent VA Maryland Health Care System in that capacity in an effort to improve the national program for all VA purchased care office and our customers Performs other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: This position may be authorized for AD-HOC telework only.
AD-HOC telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst/PD22014-O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Teresa.Hammond@va.gov · 410-605-7000
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $68013 – $88421/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-27.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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