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Program Applications Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 4 days ago
On-site Los Angeles, CA $72K – $94K Apply by Sep 18, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ EngineeringOperations
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The Greater Los Angeles (GLA) VA Health Care Systems Health Administration Service is recruiting for two (2) Program Applications Specialist. The incumbent serves as the integrator that coordinates the business process and software functions. This position provides continuous business oversight for a variety of software programs integral to the overall administration, operations of the business and effects programmatic changes at the facility level.
What You'll Do
- →Duties include but are not limited to: Coordinates ongoing data collection and performs analysis to determine optimalorganizational performance.
- →Uses available data to determine current performance and develops and implements local performance measures as needed to assess current status and determine areas targeted for improved effectiveness and efficiencies of Business Office practices.
- →Develops initiatives which will enable the facility to provide quality health care to its population while operating in a more effective and efficient manner.
- →The incumbent performs a continuing evaluation and analysis to assess program effectiveness and to identify areas requiring management attention.
- →Incumbent designs and develops dissemination and training materials, local standard operating procedure (SOP) manuals, develops and utilizes monitoring tools, and provides for the implementation of Business Office programs through on-site education and training.
- →Identifies system inefficiencies and develops studies or data collection techniques relatedto specific identified problems.
- →Coordinates with other staff to identify information needs and develops data collection methods and report formats to meet those needs.
- →The Program Application specialist organizes, compiles, summarizes, and analyzes the data collected and develops reports which reflect the scope of activities and identifies trends and opportunities for improvement.
- →Incumbent researches problems that impact the quality and efficiency of Business Office operations.
- →Follows through to insure program requirements are met and planned actions have been initiated and are effective.
- →The incumbent recommends and implements amendment of business office programs where necessary.
- →The incumbent is responsible for the coordination, planning, implementation, and training for service and facility staff in business and functional areas for various information technology.
- →The incumbent serves as the functional "expert" for matters relating to the Patient Information Management System (PIMS) core package.
- →The incumbent provides training and troubleshooting for clinical and administrative staff in business processes and associated supporting software.
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 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 may 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.
- ✓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/.
Personality Fit
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