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USAJOBS · 1 month ago

Supervisory Program Analyst MCA (Detail NTE 120 Days)

Arlington, Texas, USA

Full-time, Contract

Onsite

Senior Level

$135K/yr - $176K/yr

5+ years exp

USAJOBS is part of the Veterans Health Administration, and they are seeking a Supervisory Program Analyst for the VA Heart of Texas Network. The role involves providing financial analysis and reporting support, ensuring high-quality healthcare for Veterans, and supervising the Managerial Cost Accounting program.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Identifies system development issues and/or data capture issues (i.e. absence of data, quality of data, timeliness of data collection), develops and implements plans for addressing issues. Frequently interacts with other VHA Network Medical Centers and MCA Coordinators to identify national MCA issues and problems in order to support their MCA staff

Works with departmental and clinical (i.e. service line) managers to augment the quality of the existing data set (i.e. costs, products, RVUs and clinical descriptive information)

Audits all facility databases to ensure that they reflect medical center organizational structures within the Network and describe the services provided to patients

Performs audits on a regular or as needed basis to ensure the accuracy of costing processes such as mapping tables, allocation tables, account masters, etc

Supervises all employees in the Managerial Cost Accounting (MCA). Provides administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing work of the program

Supports the integration of MCA into the budget process, working with budget analysts, department managers, the CFO, top management and the Network

Identifies scenarios of a financial, operational or clinical nature for analysis. Completes analysis and takes action to remedy problems identified through analysis

Responsible for effectively negotiating system development or change within the MCA program and related areas within the Network

Qualification

Managerial Cost AccountingFinancial AnalysisBudgetingData AnalysisVISTAMicrosoft ExcelSQL Server Management StudioCommunicationTeam LeadershipProblem Solving

Required

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this 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

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

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

Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-13 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization

Knowledge and skills in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN)-level operations

Knowledge of accounting principles which provide a conceptual framework for understanding the Veterans Administration accounting systems

Knowledge of budgeting, and statistical principles and techniques to study and evaluate information, and make sound judgments, conclusions, and recommendations based on findings

Knowledge of techniques and systems for retrieving data from Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VISTA)

Knowledge of the Managerial Cost Accounting (MCA) database

Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Access, SQL Server Management Studio, ProClarity, Word, Outlook, Power Point, Internet Explorer, and Windows

Preferred

Administration and Management

Education and Training

Network Management

Accountability

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.