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Job SummaryThe Management & Program Analysis is a major position for the Medicine Service Line at WJB Dorn Veterans Medical Center in Columbia SC. Medicine Service consists of the following service departments: Cardiology, Endocrinology, Dermatology, Nephrology, Hematology-Oncology, Gastroenterology, Infectious Disease, Pulmonary/Critical Care, Rheumatology, Inpatient service, Respiratory Therapy, Home Oxygen, Sleep Medicine, and Neurology.
QualificationsTo qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/03/2026. 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. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-9 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: comprehensive, intensive practical knowledge of all VA directives and medical center policies to perform all responsibilities/duties to include a thorough knowledge of scheduling of medical care appointments, release of information procedures, medical record maintenance, and computer support programs. OR Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. For GS-9, 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 related. For GS-11, to qualify based on education for this grade level you must have: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. 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 Bachelor's Degree. 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 DutiesPromotion 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. Interprets administrative policies, developing and implementing local policies or procedures, defining administrative requirements, and/or providing advice to Service Line leadership on related issues. Serves as the principal advisor to the service line on all administrative management matters associated with programs and operations. Assists service line leadership with planning and program and management analysis. Responsibilities include management improvement, productivity improvement, and management controls. Helps set the parameters for improvements and ensures necessary training is provided to all staff. Responsible for budget management and related resource allocation decisions within the Service Line, including, but not limited to, FTEE, hours of duty, salary budget, equipment, budget, overtime, space utilization, maintenance contracts, etc., following directions from the Administrative Officer, Medicine Service, and the Service Line Leadership. Serves as supervisor of administrative positions within the Medicine Service Line. Hears grievances as second level supervisor, reviews recommendations for hiring, promotion, and adverse actions made by subordinate supervisors. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: This position is not authorized for telework. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Management & Program Analyst/PD00839 and PD008340 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not AuthorizedRequirementsYou 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 is mostly sedentary but may involve some physical exertion such as long periods of standing/sitting, walking, lifting heavy objects, and bending or stooping. Work is performed in an office or clinic setting, yet there is exposure to communicable disease; physical and verbal abuse form disturbed patients and distraught visitors, family members, and employees. 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. To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. This position requires the application, assessment, and questionnaire to be fully completed. The assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.