Program Analyst

Full Job Description

Social Work Service (SWS) at Bay Pines VA Healthcare System (BPVAHCS) is a large clinical service with over 200 FTEE with multiple disciplines, specialties and sub-specialties.

The Program Analyst position is located in the SWS Office of the Chief and reports directly to the Administrative Officer (AO) of SWS.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/05/2026.

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

For a GS-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service.

An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials.

If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement.

In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.

Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-7 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Collect, analyze and report data and information on a variety of service and facility level improvement initiatives; provide management support to Services Leadership for daily operations and long-term planning; execute and prepare responses to a variety of correspondence to include Service Action Items and other facility action items; analyze and presents program status reports for review at all levels of internal and external stakeholders; and collaborate with a variety of employees from various programs within and outside the Service to carry our primary responsibilities.

OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience.

To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B.

or J.D., if relatedNOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation.

OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond a Master's degree.

NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation.

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Administration and Management Communication Database Administration Organizational Performance Analysis 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. Note: 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.

Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary. Some standing, bending and carrying light items such as books, medical records and paper may be required.

Due to the nature of the work, employee may come in contact with Veterans who are confused, intoxicated or have a contagious disease condition.

The Program Analyst must have a valid Florida Driver's License and ability to drive a Government Vehicle. Position often placed the successful candidate in a position of stress.

Driver's License Requirement: Applicants must possess a valid, unrestricted State driver's license, have a safe driving record, and demonstrate that he or she is medically qualified to operate the appropriate motor vehicle safely.

Applicants are required to pass agency Government Vehicle Drivers physical examination.

NOTE: We cannot accept photographs, therefore; please do not submit a copy of your driver's license with your application package.

If an interview is requested, you may be required to provide a copy of your valid state-issued driver's license.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Major Duties:

The Program Analyst will oversee the quality assurance processes for Social Work Service (SWS) credentialing and privileging of licensed social workers.

Duties include but are not limited to: Serves as the performance improvement coordinator for SWS and is responsible for data tracking, analysis, and reporting for all sections and services of Social Work.

Acts as Chair of SWS Quality Assurance Committee and ensures data for briefing books is pulled and entered monthly for review during SWS Quality Assurance meetings.

Responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, implementing, directing, integrating, controlling, and evaluating data collection and evaluation mechanisms related to performance improvement initiatives within SWS and overall patient flow principles.

Assist with Lodging and transportation needs of Veterans in the absence of SWS Lodgetel Coordinator and will be a backup Government Purchase Card Holder for emergent transportation and lodging needs of Veterans Work Schedule: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Monday through Friday) Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst/PD112700 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized