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Program Analyst
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 4 days ago
On-site Madison, WI $62K – $97K Apply by Jul 17, 2026 Management And Program Analysis ENTJINTJINTPISTJ Healthcare
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This position is located in the Great Lakes Healthcare Network, VISN 12, serving as a Program Analyst for the Network Managerial Cost Accounting (MCA) Department at a designated Madison VA facility. The incumbent has knowledge, experience, and demonstrable success working in an automated information systems environment and in project management.
What You'll Do
- →This position is a Program Analyst for the Network Managerial Cost Accounting (MCA) Office.
- →MCA is an automated clinical and financial decision support system which links actual operating expenses to health care services consumed at the patient level.
- →The scope of the MCA program is to improve veterans' health care by providing a system for making data-driven decisions utilizing information related to patient care patterns, outcomes, and associated resource costs.
- →Major Duties: Analyzes and processes large amounts of financial and clinical workload data within a mainframe database (DSS system) Works independently with VAMC staff and MCA peers to gather data necessary for monthly data processing.
- →Conducts extensive research using diverse sources to complete the monthly processing Resolves difficult problems related to variable and changing costs, multidisciplinary programs with workload and cost variables that are hard to identify Communicates effectively with MCA peers, service chiefs, administrative officers and others to resolve data collection and assignment issues.
- →Completes several routine and non-routine data audits.
- →Maps expenses using various electronic tools to their respective clinical and administrative departments, following the structure in the DSS database.
- →Manages several concurrent projects, demonstrating effective scheduling, time management, and prioritization skills.
- →Performs other related duties as assigned.
- →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; 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: This position may be authorized for ad-hoc telework.
- →Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst/PD251770 and PD251760 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓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 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) 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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: a23d39fb-8772-4e96-a07b-ea6daa27f2cb
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