IT Specialist (Systems Analysis)

This position is in the Office of Technology, Architecture and Engineering (A&E), with the Department of Veterans Affairs'(VA), Electronic Health Records Modernization Integration Office EHRM-IO within the Office of the Deputy Secretary of VA (DEPSECVA). The incumbent is responsible for supporting test environments and procedures required for the production deployment of a new Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.This is a non-bargaining unit position. The initial application review cut-off for this job announcement is 50 applications. The first 50 applications received will be considered first. Applications received after the initial cut-off number (50 applications) may not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management. If management requests additional certificates, applicants will continue to be reviewed in groups of 50 in the order they applied. Note: Submitting multiple applications will change the order in which your application is reviewed. This position is primarily aligned to the following NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework work roles: Cybersecurity Code 651 - Enterprise Architect: Develops and maintains business, systems, and information processes to support enterprise mission needs; develops information technology (IT) rules andrequirements that describe baseline and target architectures. us-cert.gov/workforce-development/cyber-career-pathways VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Total RewardsWork Schedule: Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Available Telework: Duty

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Status: Will work from a VA owned or leased space Position Description Title/PD#: IT Specialist (Systems Analysis)/ PD209550 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Physical Demands: The work may require some physical effort, such as standing, walking, bending, or sitting. The work often requires long hours to meet testing deadlines and to devise corrective action and solutions to unexpected technical and/or management crises resulting in sometimes highly stressful work situations. The work requires almost constant use of a video display terminal.Major Duties: Plans, schedules, executes, monitors, and reports on various efforts that design, engineer, and operate test environments and test software product solutions or efforts related to the creation and operation of organizational capabilities. Collaborates with customers and business domain owners to define and refine the test environments and testing scope,requirements, and deliverables; obtains business and information technology sponsor approvals. Improves and implements efficient and economical management of information systems in support of Technology Directorate activities. Translates technical specifications into programming specifications; develops, customizes, or acquires applications software programs; and tests debugs, and maintains software pr