FITARA Program Analyst

Koniag Government Services•Washington, DC

29d•Onsite

About The Position

Koniag Management Solutions, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Program Analyst with knowledge of the Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) to support federal IT governance and policy implementation initiatives. The ideal candidate should exhibit strong leadership qualities, take initiative, and demonstrate the ability to guide and collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders. This role requires expertise in business process mapping, data visualization, and task management to support the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO). The successful candidate will work closely with federal agency leadership to ensure IT initiatives align with mission objectives and regulatory requirements, including the Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) and ACT-IAC IT Management Maturity Model. The Program Analyst will provide critical business support to federal government customers, focusing on IT governance, process improvement, and stakeholder engagement. This role combines analytical capabilities with strong organizational and communication skills to drive mission success.

Requirements

Strong task management and organizational skills, including attention to detail and delivering high-quality work
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively with stakeholders and contribute to team success
Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically: MS Forms Excel (data analytics, pivot tables, formulas) Word PowerPoint SharePoint Power Apps Power BI MS Teams Visio MS Project
Proven ability to take initiative, demonstrate leadership qualities, and provide informal guidance within a team setting
Experience with business process mapping and restructuring
Proficiency with tools used to visualize business processes
Knowledge of the Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA)
Familiarity with ACT-IAC IT Management Maturity Model in support of FITARA (Version 2)
Ability to structure and analyze large amounts of information
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and business metrics
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with organizational change management and workforce transformation initiatives
Experience with ServiceNow or other business process automation tools
Familiarity with OMB Max Tools and Max.gov, an OMB-created government-wide collaboration site
Advanced knowledge of ACT-IAC FITARA IT Management Maturity Model (Version 2)
Experience working with senior government personnel and executive-level stakeholders
Experience creating executive-level presentations and briefings
Background in IT spend analysis and budget tracking
Knowledge of Agile methodologies and project management frameworks
Experience with scenario modeling and simulation tools
2 years of experience assisting with Federal Civilian IT governance programs
2 years of experience assisting with Federal Government legislative and regulatory requirements
Experience managing complex Federal IT policy implementation programs
2 months supporting a large federal agency with complex IT policy compliance

Responsibilities

Provide core business support including development of executive briefings, meeting coordination, meeting minutes/notes, and other administrative functions on an as-needed basis
Generate and distribute meeting agendas, facilitate meetings, and track action items, risks, and meeting notes for completion
Develop deliverable templates based on the Performance Work Statement (PWS) including monthly and weekly status reports
Track progress, prioritize tasks, and contribute to meeting deadlines aligned with goals and vision of OCIO
Assist with managing and coordinating team tasking, ensuring work products are high-quality, accurate, and presentation-ready for government stakeholders
Document current business processes and examine them to build and implement process improvement plans with a goal to improve the FITARA rating of the Department and related bureaus
Examine current workflows and make recommendations for improvement and/or automation
Use approved planning and management tools to map current workflows and visually describe the flow of work
Conduct business process engineering/re-engineering to help improve efficiency in terms of both performance and cost
Structure large amounts of information within a process framework
Help inform IT business decisions by modeling and simulating various scenarios
Meet with key stakeholders to evaluate needs, internal workflows, set goals, gather and analyze data for process mapping, and create reports based on recommendations
Interpret data and business metrics for relevant stakeholders and prepare reports (daily, monthly, quarterly, or annually)
Transform data from numbers and figures into graphs and/or charts (e.g., infographics, scatter plots) to help drive informed IT business decisions
Create IT spend track/trend analysis and visuals
Serve as a reliable and supportive teammate, offering guidance and ensuring alignment of efforts with broader mission objectives
Exhibit strong collaboration and people skills to foster effective communication and teamwork
Collaborate with government customers and other stakeholders to ensure deliverables and initiatives align with customer mission needs
Assist in preparing briefings, updates, and documentation as required by customer leadership