Management and Program Analyst

Agriculture, Office of the Chief Financial Officer • Washington, DC

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About The Position

This position is with the USDA Office of the Chief Financial Officer’s Transformation Management Organization in Washington, D.C. It provides independent oversight of enterprise risk, audit readiness, internal controls, audit coordination, A-123 compliance, corrective actions, governance compliance, and organizational assessments. The analyst is responsible for enterprise assurance, organizational performance evaluation, oversight, risk monitoring, and continuous improvement, and serves as the principal advisor to the Chief Transformation Officer on enterprise assurance matters.

The role evaluates modernization initiatives and organizational performance; coordinates internal and external audits; manages corrective action programs; assesses organizational risks; and validates modernization outcomes. It develops and updates policies, standard operating procedures, and guidance for enterprise assurance and risk mitigation, and provides strategic recommendations to leadership. The position plans, coordinates, implements, and improves assurance activities supporting modernization across the National Finance Center, Financial Management Services, and other Office of the Chief Financial Officer organizations. It maintains ongoing reviews of modernization effectiveness, performance, governance, risks, internal controls, and benefits realization, and consults executive leadership on modernization health, governance, controls, risk management, audit readiness, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 in the federal service or equivalent private-sector experience.
• Experience conducting program evaluations and enterprise assurance activities, including risk monitoring, internal control reviews, audit coordination, and corrective action tracking to support compliance.
• Experience assessing modernization efforts by reviewing governance requirements, performance outcomes, benefits realization, internal controls, and enterprise risks.
• Experience coordinating with inspectors general, the Government Accountability Office, independent auditors, the Office of Management and Budget, the Office of Personnel Management, contractors, and senior staff to support audits, respond to inquiries, and resolve evaluation issues.
• Experience maintaining risk registers, creating monitoring dashboards, verifying corrective action completion, supporting IV&V tasks, and updating leadership on audit readiness, risk status, and modernization progress.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.
• Must pass applicable background investigation and/or fingerprint check and E-Verify employment verification.
• Must use direct deposit for federal payments.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period unless previous federal service is creditable.

Nice To Haves

• Certifications in one or more of the following are strongly desired: Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certification in Risk Management Assessment (CRMA), Project Management Professional (PMP), Lean Six Sigma, Certified Government Financial Manager, or internal controls/A-123-related credentials or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent oversight of enterprise risk, audit readiness, internal controls, A-123 compliance, corrective actions, governance compliance, and organizational assessments.
• Serve as senior analyst responsible for enterprise assurance, organizational performance evaluation, oversight, audit coordination, risk monitoring, and continuous improvement.
• Advise the Chief Transformation Officer on enterprise assurance matters.
• Evaluate modernization initiatives, monitor organizational performance, coordinate internal and external audits, manage corrective action programs, assess organizational risks, and validate modernization outcomes.
• Formulate and update internal policies, standard operating procedures, and guidance for enterprise assurance and risk mitigation.
• Provide leadership with authoritative advice and strategic recommendations about organizational effectiveness and risk posture.
• Plan, coordinate, implement, and improve enterprise assurance activities supporting modernization initiatives across the National Finance Center, Financial Management Services, and other Office of the Chief Financial Officer organizations.
• Review modernization effectiveness, organizational performance, governance compliance, enterprise risks, internal controls, and benefits realization on an ongoing basis.
• Coordinate enterprise audits involving the USDA Office of Inspector General, Government Accountability Office, independent auditors, Office of Management and Budget, Office of Personnel Management, and internal management reviews.
• Consult executive leadership on modernization health, governance effectiveness, internal controls, enterprise risk management, audit readiness, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain risk registers and monitoring dashboards, verify corrective action completion, support IV&V tasks, and update leadership on audit readiness, risk status, and modernization progress.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for eligible employees and their families.
• Recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized, subject to the hiring official’s determination.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed