Program Analyst - Oncology

Full Job Description

The incumbent serves as the Oncology Data Program Analyst for the VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System with pathology, medical and surgical oncology services, and a research program affiliate with a major medical school.

The work of the position supports the care and treatment given to patients with malignant conditions and certain benign CNS tumors.

The incumbent manages and reports oncology data using a variety of national standards, established reference materials, and databases.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/24/2026.

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-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07.

For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09.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.

Preferred experience: Current national board certification through National Cancer Registrar's Association (NCRA) with minimum of 1 year of experience; 5 years experience preferred.

You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience GS-09: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: extensive knowledge of medical terminology related to the classification, diagnosis, staging and treatment of cancer and the multidisciplinary approach to cancer prevention and treatment; demonstrated experience with the organization, missions and functions, projects and programs of hospital and central oncology registry databases; skilled in applying analytical and evaluative techniques to meet standards; experience in the structure and required content of multidisciplinary cancer conference standards; expert knowledge of clinical and managerial plans, policies, and programs OR Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience.

To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree, successfully completed two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a related field, or possess a LL.B or J.D.

if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. (Transcript Required).

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 the first year in a related field may be used to qualify applicants for the GS-09 level. (Transcript Required).

Specialized Experience GS-11: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: extensive knowledge of medical terminology related to the classification, diagnosis, staging and treatment of cancer and the multidisciplinary approach to cancer prevention and treatment; demonstrated experience with the organization, missions and functions, projects and programs of hospital and central oncology registry databases; plans, schedules, and provides oversight and auditing of data submissions based on standards and requirements; expert knowledge of a wide range of procedures, methods, and concepts related to data acquisition, analysis and retrieval to process and make appropriate recommendations; skilled in applying analytical and evaluative techniques to meet standards; experience in the structure and required content of multidisciplinary cancer conference standards; expert knowledge of clinical and managerial plans, policies, and programs OR Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience.

To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have completed a Ph.D.

or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a related field or LL.M., if related.

Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. (Transcript Required).

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 the first two years in a related field may be used to qualify applicants for the GS-11 level. (Transcript Required).

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 sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required.

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:

**This announcement will open until February 24 OR the point at which the system receives the first 50 applications, whichever comes first.

Due to the potential of a high volume of applicants, not all applicants may receive consideration.

** Duties include but are not limited to: Assurance of compliance and implementation with regulatory requirements of accreditation bodies including American College of Surgeons, local administration, VISN, JCAHO, and other accreditation bodies as determined by appropriate authorities and national directives.

Works with the Cancer Program Manager and/or Cancer Committee Chair while creating/updating hospital policies, creation of sub-committees, documenting and reporting findings to appropriate personnel.

The incumbent must continually review guidelines and directives issued by these programs and other governing agencies and authorities to ensure on-going facility-wide compliance with them.

Uses a variety of software programs to retrieve, track and analyze pertinent data from the oncology patient database and other web-based programs.

Curates, analyzes, compiles, consolidates, reviews and edits information relevant to cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, clinical trial participation and disease surveillance.

Analyses are regarding quality of cancer care, utilization patterns, clinical outcomes, performance measures/monitors, patient demographics, incidence, and workload capture.

Monitors cost of operations when contract services are utilized to provide leadership guidance on hiring actions as long-term strategic objective.

Interprets and presents data gained from various federal and non-federal sources.

Continually monitors data quality for compliance to ensure compliance with VHA standards, program goals and objectives are met.

Communicates with a wide variety of professionals and departments either written or orally using extensive understanding of applicable medical terminology as it relates to diagnosis, staging, classification and treatment of cancer and certain benign CNS conditions.

Prepares various reports to effectively assess organization-wide progress towards established goals.

Attends meetings and presents prepared analytical briefings, exhibits, charts, reports, and other narrative and statistical material relevant to the program's objectives as required by the Cancer Committee.

Monitor cancer committee processes and procedures regarding oncology data management standards, implemented to improve patient care and to verify compliance with requirements.

Incumbent prepares meeting reports and ensures appropriate documentation in compliance with local and national standards regarding oncology data management.

The incumbent collaborates with the Cancer Program Manager and Cancer Committee Chair to compile, edit, publish, and disseminate a quarterly and annual reports.

Participates in local and national quality improvement initiatives and collaboratives related to cancer prevention, diagnosis, care, and disease surveillance.

Monitor case finding data sources, case ascertainment processes, and adhering with guidelines of: International Classification of Disease Oncology, current CoC standards manual for oncology data management (relevant to diagnosis year), current site specific prognostic factors manual, SEER Extent of Disease, SEER Hematopoietic Database, multiple primary/multiple histology rules pertinent to diagnosis year, CAP protocols and NAACCR standards.

Experience in cancer registry data submissions, performs quality auditing activities based on State, National, and Commission on Cancer standards and protocol Other 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 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Telework/Ad Hoc: Employee will be assigned a space at a VA Hospital located nearest to their location.

Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst - Oncology/PD13485-A and PD13484-A