Management Analyst (Remote)

NEW Solutions•Beltsville, MD

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Management Analyst will support the USDA Agricultural Research Service’s Student Opportunities in Agriculture and Research (SOAR) in administrative and financial management. The role designs and implements systems to support student program effectiveness; gathers and analyzes data; coordinates with stakeholders; and maps and documents processes and recommendations to improve operational efficiency. The analyst works with departments and organizations to respond to data requests, research and evaluate student program operations, refine administrative processes, and support student and academic services. The position also identifies trends and solutions, advises leadership on data collection and analysis, prepares reports and guideline proposals, supports process improvements, and develops training and surveys. The analyst helps train team members on new procedures and protocols and supports knowledge management, workforce development, human capital planning, and succession planning. Work must align with USDA, REE, and ARS goals, departmental guidance, Executive Orders, and other governing rules and regulations. This is an Experienced Worker Program opportunity administered by NEW Solutions through a cooperative agreement. The enrollee is not a federal employee or a NEW Solutions employee. The enrollee may not sign federal documents, authorize federal funds, conduct federally funded research, represent the Government, make federal research-policy decisions, or supervise federal employees. The opportunity is open to applicants legally eligible to work in the United States and is open until filled. Remote work is an option. Training will be provided as necessary by the agency.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience in student programs, or prior analytical, operational, or program management experience.
Experience with succession planning, developing and presenting process-improvement or corrective plans, conducting trend analysis with targeted strategies, process mapping, and strategic planning.
Ability to use MS Lists, Power BI, and Excel to build dashboards.
Experience with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS PowerPoint, MS Lists, and Power BI.
Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Gather information from departments and organizations, conduct research, and analyze data to identify trends, issues, and solutions.
Advise on data collection and analysis to inform leadership and management decision-making and improve effectiveness.
Refine administrative processes, oversee process improvements, and prepare reports and guideline proposals.
Assist with developing process improvement plans, including strategic implementation plans based on process-mapping findings.
Train staff on new procedures and processes.
Interpret and appropriately apply governing laws and regulations in the execution of work.
Advise and assist with initiatives related to human capital planning, workforce development, and succession planning.
Develop and deploy systems using MS Lists, Power BI, and other programs to improve operational efficiency.
Document recommendations for enhancement and refinement of tracking systems.
Collaborate with departments and organizations to obtain and identify information for data calls and support effective communications.
Develop strategic plans for outreach activities, knowledge management, and succession planning.
Research and analyze programs and operations to identify inefficiencies, improvement opportunities, and resource needs.