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Health Science Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
About the Role
This position is in the Program Evaluation and Resource Center (PERC), under the supervision of the Director. PERC is one of the evaluation centers funded by the Office of Mental Health (OMH) and Office of Suicide Prevention (OSP). PERC conducts systemwide evaluations of VA treatment methods, services, and programs for mental health, substance use disorders (SUD), and suicide prevention and monitors them for quality and availability.
What You'll Do
- →***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Major duties and responsibilities include: Creating and maintaining large databases using Structured Querying Language (SQL) Server and SQL Server Management Studio.
- →Programming in Python and using software for job automation and version control.
- →Developing and maintaining decision support tools and/or metrics for evaluation and quality improvement.
- →Widely disseminating data and findings from large health care databases using SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), Power BI, or similar reporting tools.
- →Using statistical software such as R to perform a wide range of analyses such as predictive modeling.
- →Contributing to and maintaining transparent and reusable data architecture appropriate for large and complex programs and datasets.
- →Managing large, complex health care system level databases that require knowledge of health care coding systems.
- →Employing advanced data visualization techniques that help users or readers understand the significance of data.
- →Understanding ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes for automated data migration and transformation.
- →Planning, prioritizing, and independently executing complex, high-profile program evaluation and quality improvement projects that meet requested time frames.
- →Evaluating situations with conflicting technical requirements and deciding what approach or method is best suited to generate the required outcome.
- →Resolving unusual and highly technical problems with large, complex databases using methodologically sound approaches.
- →Documenting existing processes and events that occur during query design and development to ensure operational continuity.
- →Developing and updating proposals to meet program requirements and resolve problems, evaluating technological developments and alternative proposals, and anticipating major problems or future needs.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary and requires only occasional travel.
- ✓Almost all of the work is performed in offices at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System or in a typical virtual office setting.
- ✓Occasionally, work may be conducted at other locations if the incumbent is on travel.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Required Documents" below for details.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 5af464e4-55f5-48e7-9527-047bad5088a1
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