Health Science Specialist

Job Title

This is not a virtual position, you must live within or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of the duty location.

• Creating and maintaining large databases using Structured Querying Language (SQL) Server and SQL Server Management Studio.
• Programming in Python and using software for job automation and version control.
• Developing and maintaining decision support tools and/or metrics for evaluation and quality improvement.
• Widely disseminating data and findings from large health care databases using SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), Power BI, or similar reporting tools.
• Using statistical software such as R to perform a wide range of analyses such as predictive modeling.
• Contributing to and maintaining transparent and reusable data architecture appropriate for large and complex programs and datasets.
• Managing large, complex health care system level databases that require knowledge of health care coding systems.
• Employing advanced data visualization techniques that help users or readers understand the significance of data.
• Understanding ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes for automated data migration and transformation.
• Planning, prioritizing, and independently executing complex, high-profile program evaluation and quality improvement projects that meet requested time frames.
• Evaluating situations with conflicting technical requirements and deciding what approach or method is best suited to generate the required outcome.
• Resolving unusual and highly technical problems with large, complex databases using methodologically sound approaches.
• Documenting existing processes and events that occur during query design and development to ensure operational continuity.
• Developing and updating proposals to meet program requirements and resolve problems, evaluating technological developments and alternative proposals, and anticipating major problems or future needs.
• Monitoring progress toward project goals and deadlines while providing technical assistance to staff assigned to projects.
• Responding effectively to ad hoc queries by providing timely and accurate data, analytic plans, and analyses.
• Presenting and communicating insights or findings from data to others, including to non-technical audiences.
• Integrating stakeholder viewpoints and perspectives into the analysis and interpretation of health care system data.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm

Recruitment & Relocation

Incentives:

Not authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI):
Not approved

Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.