Summary Program Analyst for Veterans Care Agreement (VCA) program segment for the administration of Agency (i.e., Department of Veterans Affairs) purchase of beneficiary health care from private-sector providers. Responsibilities Conducts quantitative and qualitative analyses and evaluations of the effectiveness of VCA operations within the employing organization as well as in the field in meeting established goals and objectives. Provides decision-makers with mined data, trend analyses, information on administrative and VCA/national contract/local contract outcomes, and other analyses to guide prioritization, strategic decision-making, and procedure development related to provider management. Researches a variety of publications and materials, including Agency regulations and policies, federal, state, and local laws, Executive Orders, and supplemental directives governing administrative requirements and procedures. Develops program evaluation plans, procedures, and methodology, and ev...