Supervisory Program Analyst

This position is organizationally aligned to the Education Service, at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital (578), Hines, IL - a complexity level 1a VHA facility. The primary purpose of this position is to provide program analysis work in support of daily operations, which include identifying and resolving a full range of administrative and personnel concerns affecting the Education Service.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide program analysis work in support of daily operations, which include identifying and resolving a full range of administrative and personnel concerns affecting the Education Service. Major Duties Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management. Selects or recommends selection of candidates for vacancies, promotions, details, and reassignments in consideration of skills and qualifications, mission requirements, and EEO and diversity objectives. Develops, modifies, and/or interprets performance standards. Explains performance expectations to employees and provides regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses. Holds employees accountable for satisfactory completion of work assignments. Appraises the subordinate worker's performance ensuring consistency and equity in rating techniques. Recommends awards when appropriate and approves within-grade increases. Analyzes and evaluates, on a quantitative or qualitative basis, the effectiveness of programs or operations in meeting established goals and objectives. Analyzes and prepares program status reports for review at all levels. Performs analytical and evaluative work associated with program activities. Incumbent plans, develops, administers, and supervises policies, procedures and programs to efficiently and better accomplish the mission of the service at the Hospital. Coordinates the preparation of all recurring and nonrecurring reports as required for VA Headquarters, and VISN12, quality improvement plan, JCAHO, CDR, CMR, financial/budget, ILL/copyright, service contracts, yearly journal purchases, and is the service's Collateral Duty Safety Officer. Oversees suggestion and award, quality, and/or productivity programs. Oversees productivity programs in single mission/program organizations. Responsibilities also include planning, developing and directing the administrative and program activities relating to budgeting, reference services, satellite broadcasts, interlibrary loans, circulation, journal maintenance and Library and Medical Media program coordination. Performs program cost analyzes such as development of life cycle or other cost analyses of projects, or performance of cost benefit or economic evaluations of programs. Organizes and operates an accounting system which tracks all obligations from service funds, obligations from other funds, subaccounts, outstanding orders, received orders, salary expenditures and fund adjustments. Prepares estimated obligations and spending reports for the Hospital management yearly budget meetings. Conducts portions or phases of a cost-effectiveness study for operating or administrative programs. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Full time Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm (Overlap to other tours of duty for department/facility customer service needs as needed) Telework: This position is not authorized for telework. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Program Analyst/PD00110O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: N/A

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. 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 (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 or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.