Summary
The employee will serve as the Program Analyst, located in the Data and Information Department Veterans Crisis Line (VCL), Veterans Affair (VA). The VCL is a 24-hour, 7-days-a-week, 365-days-a-year service aimed at connecting callers worldwide to a caring, qualified Veterans Administration employee. The VCL's mission is to provide 24/7, world-class suicide prevention and crisis intervention services to Veterans, Service Members and their family members.
Duties
Major duties include but are not limited to Serves as business intelligence (BI) and data mining analyst, performs analysis to support data warehouse development, deploys BI and reporting tools, and delivers self-service reporting and analytic solutions. Prepares quantitative and qualitative analyses and research studies to include a wide array of benefits and health care-related issues. Responsibility includes the selection of statistical techniques, report format, validity of data, and accuracy of results. Interprets, analyzes, and evaluates operations data and results for internal presentations. Also plans the assembly and presentation of findings from assigned studies in graphic, chart, and narrative form, applying appropriate statistical and analytical techniques. Develops procedures and recommends quality improvements in data collection and statistical information systems. Develops computer-programming applications to automate routine data query and extraction. Provides data processing support for VA surveys, program evaluation, and special studies. Designs and conducts ad-hoc studies and analyses to provide data for the use of VA officials. Participates in special studies and fact-finding activities to develop required data and information for reporting purposes and prepares administrative reports. Develops recommendations for corrective actions and methods to achieve efficient and effective operations. Applies analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues and studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of activities or functions related to the VCL Mission, which includes trending for future needs. Manages documents and historic records. Maintains accuracy and data integrity of databases, spreadsheets, and data warehouses. Defines stakeholder and oversight audit requirements, prepares for, and maintains document and report readiness. Utilizes various software packages, to include Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Minitab, SQL, and Visual Basic, to prepare special reports, forms, and correspondence necessary to support VCL functions. Prepares a variety of recurring and special action reports utilizing data from files and records maintained in databases. Use a comprehensive knowledge of statistical techniques to solve problems. Provide consultation on statistical analysis applications. Plans, executes, analyzes, interprets, and makes final presentation of study results using technical reports and briefings. Prepares and presents briefings and information to management/supervisory official in VCL program areas to ensure comprehensive program coverage and effective interface among VCL functional elements. Identifies, analyzes, and interprets planning guidance into comprehensive briefings on the effective and efficient work processes within the organization, gathers, analyzes, and evaluates complex, factual, historical, and statistical data to independently develop and coordinate concept plans, position papers, event-driven tasks, status reports, and trend data. Uses large, highly specialized contact management databases to recover statistical information needed for studies and reports. Collects, organizes, analyzes, and interprets highly specialized Veteran data from large databases. Coordinates data form different databases in preparation for integrated analysis and interpretation of highly specialized data. Coordinates the determination of the scope of surveys, optimum sample sizes, appropriate sampling procedures, and quantification of the reliability of estimates based on samples. Analyzes and presents survey data and other information on customer satisfaction and other characteristics of the Veteran population. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Tour of Duty is typically Administrative Hours. Tour is subject to change based on programs needs. Compressed/Flexible: Authorized Virtual: Selectees will work 100% of the time in a non-VA-owned space outside of the local commuting area of a parent station. The employee's workspace must be suitable for conducting business and as such, remote employees are expected to provide a secure, distraction-free home-based worksite with reliable high speed internet connectivity. The employee will be required to travel to the closest VA Medical Center or VA Outpatient Clinic for issuance of equipment, and as needed for technical support. Selectees will be required to self-certify that their remote workplace meets all safety, privacy, and internet speed requirements. Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst/PD07631A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved 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. 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.
Education
Transcript Reminder: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Transcripts must depict the name of the college to determine accreditation, and your name must also be displayed on the transcripts. If qualifying based on a degree, or for positions requiring a degree, the transcript must show the date the degree was conferred. If selected, you must provide official transcripts. Transcripts should state degree conferred and have a date. Copies of official transcripts are accepted and are the best way to ensure your education is interpreted correctly in accordance with OPM qualification standards. Unofficial transcripts are accepted if they contain all the required information. 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/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
How you will be evaluated
Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following Competencies for this position: Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Your experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.