VistA Transition SME

GovCIO is seeking a VistA Transition Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Portfolio. The VistA Transition SME serves as a senior technical resource responsible for analyzing, planning, coordinating, and executing activities supporting the transition of legacy VistA applications during Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) deployments. Working closely with the Lead VistA Transition SME, Project Manager, Data Analysts, Technical SMEs, Technical Writers, government stakeholders, and site personnel, this role supports site readiness, transition planning, cutover execution, post-deployment validation, and ongoing operational monitoring. The SME also serves as the primary technical liaison for assigned implementation sites, providing expert guidance on VistA applications, workflows, user access, and transition impacts. This position is fully remote within the United States. Core business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Eastern Time. Periodic weekend support is required during EHRM deployment and cutover events.
Responsibilities
Analyze VistA applications, package functionality, menus, HL7 interfaces, tasked jobs, security keys, and user access to assess transition impacts and modernization requirements.
Present educational content and technical findings to project leadership and stakeholders.
Conduct VistA application usage analysis using enterprise reports, Grafana dashboards, and other data sources to identify trends and support transition decisions.
Develop implementation playbooks, VistA Usage Evaluation (VUE) Reports, supporting documentation, and transition recommendations.
Support site readiness, cutover, deployment, and post-implementation validation activities, including review of application activity, interfaces, and menu usage.
Present technical findings and recommendations to project leadership, stakeholders, and implementation teams.
Ensure the quality, accuracy, and completeness of implementation deliverables, technical documentation, and peer work products.
Recommend transition improvements based on VistA usage analysis, operational findings, and customer feedback.
Contribute to continuous improvement of VistA transition processes, methodologies, and best practices.
Qualifications
Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems, Business, or a related scientific or technical discipline.
• Fifteen (15) or more years of work experience.
• Ten (10) years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for the required degree.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Project Team oriented mindset with excellent written and oral communication skills with good decision-making, interpersonal skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication, analytical, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with geographically dispersed teams in a remote and Agile environment.
• Ability to work independently, conduct technical research, and develop recommendations with minimal supervision
• Extensive experience with VistA menu structures, security keys, user access management, provisioning processes, and access restriction activities.
• Experience supporting VistA patch analysis and implementation activities.
• Experience analyzing VistA usage data, reports, and operational metrics to identify trends, impacts, risks, and recommendations.
• Experience gathering, documenting, and translating business and technical requirements into actionable recommendations and deliverables.
• Experience leading geographically dispersed teams in a remote environment.
• Collaboration: Working closely with other teams, such as development, engineering, and project management, to support the delivery of solutions.
• Ability to work independently and conduct research with minimal guidance and supervision.
• Experience within a large Enterprise Health IT environment, specifically with VA.
• Familiar with Identity and Access Management, and Health Share technologies.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience supporting Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) VistA systems in enterprise or multi-site environments.
• Experience supporting Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare IT programs and Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) initiatives.
• Knowledge of Identity and Access Management (IAM), HealthShare technologies, and enterprise healthcare environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, research, and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop technical documentation, executive briefings, presentations, and stakeholder communications.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex initiatives and provide technical guidance to analysts, technical writers, and cross-functional teams while working independently.

Clearance Required: Ability to obtain and maintain a Suitability/Public Trust clearance
Posted Salary Range
USD $135,000.00 - USD $145,000.00 /Yr.