Program Analyst

The duties of the position include but not limited to: Responsible for the design, development, production, analysis, and distribution of data reports and dashboards. Track incoming requests for data and reports, complete routine requests, sends more complex requests to other team members. Prepares a wide variety of reports and dashboards for program analysis, upward reporting to managers and program leads, data validation, and other data calls, as required. Develops user guides based on existing manuals, also creates job aids and other user materials. Translates routine business requirements into specifications to implement the required reports and dashboards. Uses data mining techniques, business intelligence tools, data repositories, Power BI, SharePoint, and other applications Converts the data into an MS Excel or MS Access file, sets up the spreadsheet in a format with named columns and headers, filters the data to exclude unneeded rows, produces needed graphics, and saves the report for distribution and access. Grants employees' access to the data reports and distributes email notifications of new reports to program employees. Trains employees to access recurring reports, describes the source of the data to enable change management, and demonstrates alternative reports and selection of variables for accessing program and project data and information. Collaborates with program and project team members including customer representatives to share report queries with employees in other offices to maximize value of developed reports across the enterprise and share lessons learned. Reviews data reports to validate that the results accurately represent information entered. Notifies appropriate personnel to implement needed corrections and informs employees of potential data errors to avoid use of faulty data reports for decision-making. Track incoming requests for data and reports, complete routine requests, sends more complex requests to other team members. Develops user guides based on existing manuals, also creates job aids and other user materials. Translates routine business requirements into specifications to implement the required reports and dashboards, which are created from multiple data sources, using Structured Query Language (SQL) code and procedures, business objects, Data Warehouse universes. Grants employees access to the data reports and distributes email notifications of new reports to program employees. Identifies and resolves errors and data upload failures for production of existing data reports. Reviews data reports to validate that the results accurately represent information entered. Notifies appropriate personnel to implement needed corrections and informs employees of potential data errors to avoid use of faulty data reports for decision-making. Makes recommendations to improve system functions and performance. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Tour of Duty is typically Administrative Hours. Tour is subject to change based on program needs. Compressed/Flexible: May be authorized upon supervisor approval after training per Agency policy. Remote: This is remote position. Selectees will work 100% of the time in a non-VA-owned space outside of the local commuting area of a parent station. The employee's workspace must be suitable for conducting business and as such, remote employees are expected to provide a secure, distraction-free home-based worksite with reliable high speed internet connectivity. The employee will be required to travel to the closest VA Medical Center or VA Outpatient Clinic for issuance of equipment, and as needed for technical support. Selectees will be required to self-certify that their remote workplace meets all safety, privacy, and internet speed requirements.??????? Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst/PD07693A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized