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Program Analyst

Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Inspector General
Office of Management and Personnel
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Summary

This position will close at 11:59 EST on the date the 100th application is received which may be sooner than the closing date.

The salary range reflects Washington, D.C. locality pay. Upon selection, the salary will be adjusted for the specific duty location.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
05/12/2022 to 05/16/2022
This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
Salary
$74,950 to - $97,430 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 11
Location
Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
14
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
High Risk (HR)
Trust determination process
Announcement number
HHS-OIG-DE-22-11495784
Control number
653844100

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Recent graduates

Individuals who have graduated from an accredited educational institute or certificate program within the last 2 years or 6 years for Veterans.

Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens who have graduated from an accredited educational institute with a bachelors or advanced degree within the last two years. Veterans who have served at least four years in the uniformed services and were released or discharged within the last two years. No prior Federal experience is required.

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Duties

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Serves as a developmental analyst, providing a substantial depth of analysis of HHS and OIG programs and activities. Provides data analytic, audit, inspection and evaluation expertise, drawing on knowledge and understanding of the substantive nature and interrelationships of the data, programs, planning processes, forecasting methodologies, and management concepts to assist OIG components in conducting oversight work.


Assists team members in carrying out a broad range of work to critically analyze, synthesize, and report data and findings to satisfy the data provisioning and ad hoc analysis requests from each of the OIG components. Applies a wide range of software development and data science methods to produce analytical tools and solutions that will provide data and analytic results at users' fingertips. Meets with requestors, and/or OIG managers in person, by phone or video conferencing to determine the scope of the project and proposes a plan for analysis and a target completion date.
Provisions data, conducts analyses, develops concise reports, tools and solutions, and provides training from analysis work that focuses on HHS programs, which may include:
  • Discretionary programs (i.e., grants, contracts, etc.) administered by the several departmental operating divisions (ACF, ACL, AHRQ, ATSDR, CDC, CMS, FDA, HRSA, IHS, NIH, OS, and SAMHSA).
  • Innovative health care delivery programs designed to improve patient health, quality of care, and reduce costs established by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). Examples include, but are not limited to, analytic work focusing on accountable care organizations, bundled payments, coordinated care organizations, healthcare exchanges and marketplaces, shared savings programs, and other innovative health care delivery programs, etc.
  • Traditional Medicare and Medicaid Programs.
Assists in developing computerized programs, models, charts, tables, other analytic work products and provides appropriate documentation to aid readers in the correct interpretation of the data and results from analysis work conducted to assist OIG oversight and management components.
Participates in planning, scheduling, and coordinating assigned workload in meeting required deadlines, and working with multiple projects in various stages of the work process.

Performs a broad range of qualitative and/or quantitative analysis methods for the assessment and improvement of the DDA program effectiveness or the improvement of complex management processes and systems. Develops appropriate analytical framework for specific program projects to meet critical challenges and objectives for audits, evaluations, inspections, or investigations.

Identifies required data and provides information for making decisions on the programmatic aspects of special emphasis projects or priorities. Researches, keeps informed of changes and supplements, and applies legislation, regulations and policy directives that affect special emphasis projects and related automated applications.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S Citizenship is required.
  • Registration with the Selective Service (if applicable).
  • Suitability for Federal employment determined by background investigation.
  • One-year probationary period may be required.

Qualifications

You must meet the requirements of the job by 11:59 (Eastern Standard Time) of the closing date: 05/18/2022

Expanded/Maximum telework Posture:

  • Your position may be eligible for workplace flexibilities which may include remote work or telework options, and/or flexible work scheduling. These flexibilities may be requested in accordance with the HHS Workplace Flexibilities policy.
  • Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements, including education, and any selective placement factors described below within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Education used as part of an application package will only be considered if complete transcripts are submitted and must be from an accredited institution as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. To see if your institution is accredited, please follow this link: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx

Positive Education Requirement: This position has a position education requirement, as indicated below. A complete transcript showing relevant coursework and degrees must be submitted with your application package. A list of completed courses or incomplete transcripts will not be accepted.

Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
  • Experience using a variety of qualitative and quantitative analytical methods to review and access data related to various agency programs in order to make recommendations for the direction of projects or improvement of program effectiveness; and
  • Experience designing and conducting time sensitive analytic reports related to healthcare or administrative data systems.

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; religious; 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. Your resume should include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week.

Education

Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click on the link for a list of accrediting organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials.

Additional information

Recruitment Incentives: Payment for relocation expenses are not be authorized for this position. A recruitment bonus will not be offered. Repayment of student loans will not be offered. Private sector work experience may be approved as credit for your Annual Leave accrual.

Security and Background Requirements: A background security investigation will be required for all appointees. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements may be grounds for appropriate personnel action. In addition, if hired, a background security reinvestigation or supplemental investigation may be required at a later time. Applicants are also advised that all information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection and/or appropriate disciplinary action.

E-Verify: If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System. Federal law requires DHS to use the E-Verify System to verify employment eligibility of all new hires, and as a condition of continued employment obligates the new hire to take affirmative steps to resolve any discrepancies identified by the system. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is an E-Verify Participant.

Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.

Career Transition Program (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Documentation: If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee eligible for consideration under the CTAP or ICTAP, you MUST submit proof of eligibility. Appropriate documentation such as a reduction-in-force (RIF) separation notice, an SF-50 reflecting your RIF separation, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function to another commuting area. You MUST also submit documentation to reflect your current (or last) performance rating of record along with your application package. Those eligible for consideration will need to be rated as well-qualified at 85.0 or above on the rating criteria for this position in order to exercise selection priority. For more information about ICTAP, go to: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition.

EEO Statement: HHS is an equal opportunity employer. Selection for this position will be based solely on merit without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, marital or family status, or other differences.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Additional selections may be made for similar positions across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within the local commuting area(s) of the location identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) at HHS. Clearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar positions across HHS.

Your application will be evaluated on the quality and extent of your experience, education (if applicable), and training relevant to the duties of this position. If you are found minimally qualified for the job, your application package will be further evaluated to determine your possession of the critical knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics listed below.

Your resume must document specialized experience and support your responses to the vacancy questions.

To view the application form, visit: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11495784

Selections may be made for vacancies across the entire Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). By applying, you agree to allow your application and other personal information to be shared with one or more HHS hiring officials for employment consideration for same/similar positions within the location(s) identified in this announcement.

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