Program Analyst (Workplace Violence Prevention Program Specialist)

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

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See Additional Information below for details.

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 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 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 Masters 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: TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH THE APPLICATION MATERIALS. CONFERRAL OF DEGREE(S) EARNED SHOULD BE PRESENT ON TRANSCRIPT(S). UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT(S) IS OK.).

OR

• Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond bachelors degree. Note: To combine education and experience first determine how much of the qualifying experience and education you have as a percentage of what is required for each. Add the percentages together and if the total is 100% or more then the combined education and experience is qualifying for the position. EXAMPLE: To compute the percentage divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond the first 18 semester hours (i.e. beyond the first year) by 18. Add the two percentages together. The total percentage must equal at least 100% to qualify. (NOTE: TRANSCRIPT(S) MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION MATERIAL. CONFERRAL OF DEGREE(S) EARNED SHOULD BE PRESENT ON TRANSCRIPT(S). UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS 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 degree or LL.M. if related 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: TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH THE APPLICATION MATERIALS. CONFERRAL OF DEGREE(S) EARNED SHOULD BE PRESENT ON TRANSCRIPT(S). UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT(S) IS OK.)

OR

• Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond masters degree. Note: To combine education and experience first determine how much of the qualifying experience and education you have as a percentage of what is required for each. Add the percentages together and if the total is 100% or more then the combined education and experience is qualifying for the position. EXAMPLE: To compute the percentage divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond the first 18 semester hours (i.e. beyond the first year) by 18. Add the two percentages together. The total percentage must equal at least 100% to qualify.

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:

• Communications
• Customer Service
• Veteran and Customer Focus

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; religions; 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.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Physical Requirements: Most assignments are completed in an office environment; the work is primarily sedentary and requires regular use of a keyboard and computer virtual meeting space and telephone. Standing walking bending and lifting is required primarily to manage administrative materials and supplies.

For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at