Position Title: Systems Analyst III (IT)Customer: Defense Health AgencyLocation: 2345 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA, 22202Clearance Required: Favorably adjudicated NACLCHours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00am and 5:00pmGC Associates (GCA) Company Website: -usa.com*Position pending contract award*GC Associates requires a Systems Analyst I to provide Information Management/Information Technology (IM/IT) support to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) for Health Services and Policy Oversight (HSP&O) and the Director, Defense Health Agency (DHA), in their missions of policy and program development and oversight of the Disability Evaluation System (DES), the Special Compensation for Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (SCAADL), the Physical Disability Board of Review, and the Compensation and Benefits Handbook.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESProvide support to program- related systems and applications, future IT infrastructure planning, architecture analysis, performance management and metrics, and analysis of IM/IT requirements, to include VA's Veterans Tracking Application (VTA) and the development and implementation of the electronic DES IT case management system (Joint Disability Evaluation System (JDES)). Review current and proposed technical specification, development, hosting, modifications, enhancements, management, and reporting capabilities and report findings concerning compliance with directives, policies, and accepted practices. Research, develop, and recommend IT strategies. Draft, assist in the submission of, and monitor completion of system change requests for VA's Veterans Tracking Application and the JDES systems. Assist the DES government program lead in in user acceptance testing for JDES and other program-associated systems to validate compliance with program requirements. Continuously assess current IT systems and make recommendations for improvements in capabilities, performance, and structure. Assist in the preparation for new program-related IT systems. Tasks include, but are not limited to, refinement of existing requirements and development of new requirements as indicated based upon assessment of needs, coordinating with external offices to facilitate approval and implementation of new systems, drafting required documents and briefings, assisting in the development of IT systems training plans, providing functional subject matter expertise to system developers/configuration specialists, participation in user acceptance testing. Develop and/or refine existing business process maps (eg DoD Architecture Framework formats), to include modifications to the DoD process made by the Military Departments.SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION:Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science,?math,?or scienceExperience. At least Ten (10) years' related experience.Experience researching, developing, and recommending?IT strategies.?Experience monitoring system change requests.?Experience assisting in the preparation for new IT systems.??Desired: ?Experience providing support to program related systems and applications, future IT infrastructure planning, architecture analysis, performance management and metrics, and analysis of IM/IT requirements, to include VA's Veterans Tracking Application (VTA) and the development and implementation of the electronic DES IT case management system (Joint Disability Evaluation System (JDES)).Job Type: Full-timePay: $76,000.00 - $100,000.00 per yearBenefits:401(k)401(k) matchingDental insuranceHealth insuranceLife insurancePaid time offRetirement planVision insuranceSchedule:8 hour shiftMonday to FridayAbility to commute/relocate:Arlington, VA 22202: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)Application Question(s):Please provide your desired salary and whether you need medical benefits.Education:Bachelor's (Required)Experience:related: 10 years (Required)Joint Disability Evaluation System (JDES): 2 years (Preferred)Security clearance:Secret (Required)Work Location: One location