Data Analyst (Contingent Upon Contract Award)

Loch Harbour Group, Inc. • New Orleans, LA

5h • $70,000 - $85,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Loch Harbour Group seeks a New Orleans-based Data Analyst to provide on-site program support to the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (GCERC), a federal agency administering $3.2 billion in Gulf restoration funding. The analyst reports daily to GCERC's Programs Supervisor and operates as the embedded contractor resource within the Council's mission staff.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and ability to pass a federal background check for Public Trust clearance
• BS or BA from an accredited institution in data management, information management, business administration, data science, or a related field
• Minimum 2 years of experience in federal program support, data management, records management, or administrative analytics
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
• Demonstrated experience extracting data from databases or platforms, performing quality control checks, and producing summary outputs
• Strong written and oral communication skills for diverse federal and state stakeholders
• Ability to work independently with general procedural guidelines and minimal direct supervision
• Current residence in the New Orleans metropolitan area
• Ability to work full-time on-site at GCERC offices in downtown New Orleans during core hours

Nice To Haves

• 5 or more years of federal program support experience
• Active Public Trust clearance or a federal background investigation adjudicated within the last 24 months
• Hands-on SharePoint Online administration experience including lists, libraries, permissions, and Power Automate flows
• Microsoft certifications such as PL-300 (Power BI Data Analyst Associate), MS-700 (Teams Administrator), or SC-400 (Information Protection Administrator)
• Formal records management credentials such as Certified Records Manager (CRM) or NARA Federal Records Officer training
• Experience supporting environmental, restoration, grants management, or scientific federal programs
• Section 508 accessibility experience including VPAT or ACR development

Responsibilities

• Maintain records management tracking and liaise between GCERC staff and the records management contractor
• Build and quality-check datasets for incorporation into the COAST SharePoint site
• Track field site visits, monitor observation form completion, and send reminders to program staff
• Produce bi-weekly status reports for the Director of Ecosystem Restoration Programs
• Take notes during staff calls and publish formatted summaries within 24 hours
• Maintain document development schedules and track staff assignments
• Draft, format, and finalize programmatic documents in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace, including figures, graphics, and presentations
• Support standard operating procedure (SOP) development and program documentation organization
• Safeguard Controlled Unclassified Information and PII in accordance with NARA, the Federal Records Act, and GSA Order PBS 3490.3 CHG 1

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Paid time off
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Company paid short/long term disability
• Company paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
• 401(k) (up to 5% matching)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level