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Program Analyst
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 4 days ago
On-site Albuquerque, NM $51K – $81K Apply by Jun 8, 2026 Management And Program Analysis ENTJINTJINTPISTJ OperationsHealthcare
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The NM VA Healthcare System is recruiting for a Program Analyst assigned to Surgical Service. The Incumbent must have a comprehensive understanding of the complex organization of the clinic and its relationship with the NMVAHCS to plan, develop, and coordinate effective and efficient operations. Assignments and objectives involve a wide variety of administrative, management and coordinating duties aimed at improving the efficiency and productivity of the clinic and its varied functional areas.
What You'll Do
- →The duties and responsibilities of this position involve administration and management, planning support for the Surgical Services and the subspecialty clinics with respect to clinic access and performance management.
- →The incumbent will work for the Administrative Officer, Surgical Service.
- →Must analyze and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the multiple program operations of Surgical Service, assessing the effectiveness of services provided to the patients served.
- →Will provide senior leadership with your findings and recommend ways to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of work operations in Surgical Service.
- →May identify and advise the Administrative Officer, and/or Chief of Surgical Service, and senior leadership on the impact of changes proposed and how they will affect other services and the patients served, ensuring that patient care is not adversely impacted.
- →This requires an extensive knowledge of the complex functions of all services throughout the medical center and their relationship to Surgical Service.
- →Duties include but are not limited to: Program Analyst for Clinic Access Management and Systems Redesign and Performance Measurement (PM) for the NMVAHCS Surgical Service, working under the Administrative Officer, Surgical Service.
- →Assist the Administrative Officer in managing over 10,600 unique Veteran patients that have nearly 15,000 patient visits a year on an annual budget of over $4 million.
- →Assists the Service's Contracting Officer's Representatives (COR) for supported equipment, supplies, and vendors utilized by the department.
- →Demands a high level of program management expertise across a broad spectrum to meet the needs of the Health Care System.
- →The position identifies information used to manage, support and develop critical aspects of the Surgical Service.
- →Provide data to be used by senior management and leadership for decision-making and process improvement in the service.
- →The incumbent collaborates as a staff member within the management team with shared responsibility for planning, organization, development, direction and evaluation of NMVAHCS specialty Surgical Service operations.
- →Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met.
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: Work requires frequent walking, standing, stooping, lifting, bending, stretching, pushing, turning and at time carrying heavy loads.
- ✓Incumbents must utilize good mechanics.
- ✓Manuel dexterity in handling instruments is required.
- ✓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 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
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