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Program Analyst
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-site Palo Alto, CA $93K – $121K Apply by Jul 6, 2026 Management And Program Analysis ENTJINTJINTPISTJ
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The Program Analyst position is located within the VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA. The primary function of the position is providing administrative support to Chief of Surgical Service through data collection, analysis, reporting, project management, workforce management and quality improvement activities.
What You'll Do
- →Participates in ongoing decisions regarding design, data collection, data analysis, and methodology.
- →Recommends and establishes possible new contracts based on data analysis gathered and identified needs, ensuring available funding and appropriate use of government resources.
- →Creates and implements objective measures to monitor contract quality and/or performance, incorporating data usage as appropriate.
- →Provides advice to the Administrator Officer (AO) and Chief of Surgical Service and staff on contracting and procurement policies and issues.
- →Meets or interacts by phone with representatives of institutions which may want to receive services from Surgical Service on contract.
- →Conducts and coordinates inter- and intra- service studies, audits, and analyses or organization, functional relationships, and internal procedures.
- →Serves as point of contact for the many requests for information from within the health care system, patients and patient families, other medical centers, universities, individuals, and organizations.
- →Responds to requests for information from other Health Care System and/or private units, community hospitals, committees, or other agencies regarding patients and workload.
- →Provides support for compliance, process improvement and training activities; and Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- ✓Conditions of employment 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 required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.
- ✓A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
- ✓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 dentification 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).
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial 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 period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Benefits
- ★A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
- ★As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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Personality Fit
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