Program Analyst (Workplace Violence Prevention Program Specialist)

Summary The position serves as a Program Analyst in Social Work Service at the Veterans Affairs Northern California Health Care System (VAN CH CS). VANCHCS is a Level 1 a facility and ranks among a complex system in the VA serving the VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21 ). Duties The incumbent of this position serves as a Program Analyst for the specific programs and committees related to the Workplace Violence Prevention Program (WVPP) in the Veterans Affairs Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS). They will report to the Workplace Violence Prevention Program Manager. Major duties include, but are not limited to the following: Serves as the program analyst for the Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior (PMDB) training program for the Veterans Affairs Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS), coordinating day-to-day operations and supporting alignment with VHA National policy and VHA Directive 1160.08. Provides quarterly progress updates and status reports to the Workplace Violence Prevention Program (WVPP) Manager, who retains overall program management responsibility. Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates PMDB training at the facility level with fidelity to the national model, ensuring that employees have adequate access to initial training, reassessment, and retraining, as required by national and local policy. Assigns, tracks, and reports PMDB training in accordance with facility and national directives. Reviews VHA policy, The Joint Commission (T JC), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and local requirements related to workplace violence prevention and PMDB training and assesses facility practices for consistency with these requirements. Develops and presents findings and recommendations to the WVPP Manager and other officials responsible for policy decisions. Coordinates and monitors resources (fiscal, space, and human resources) necessary to support delivery of PMDB and related workplace violence prevention trainings, including general violence prevention and sexual assault awareness education. Collaborates with Education Service to schedule and support courses in accordance with established priorities and guidance. Provides administrative support to the Disruptive Behavior Committee (DBC) and Employee Threat Assessment Team (ETAT) for the Veterans Affairs Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS). Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday. 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Analyst (Workplace Violence Prevention Program Specialist)/PD03461A and PD03446A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/29/2026. 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. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09.The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Preferred Experience: 2 years VA/Federal budget experience. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: GS-09: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:

• Knowledge of the theory and principles of management and organization, including administrative practices and procedures common to organizations, such as those pertaining to areas of responsibility, channels of communication, delegation of authority, routing correspondence. (This experience must be well documented in your resume.). OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed a Master's degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level or LL.B. or J.D., if related graduate education leading to such a degree in a major field of study related to the work of the position which provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of this position. (NOTE:

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OK). GS-11: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Thorough in-depth knowledge of the administrative environment, including practices, procedures, policies, strengths and weaknesses in order to effectively use data to track and manage health care system operations. Thorough and current knowledge of legacy system limitations, new systems mandated by VA, emerging and/or state of the art technology, as well as seasoned knowledge of VA protocol, regulations, programs and processes related to data and administration, in order to propose and support major administrative and clinical policies and directives, instruct staff on the changes and application of new policies and directives, and to provide feedback local Informatics committees/teams. (This experience must be well documented in your resume.) OR Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a de