Program Analyst | Field Team Lead

GD Information Technology • Chicago, IL

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a program analyst leading technical assistance teams to conduct field work in support of water utilities across the nation. In this role you will interact with and oversee the data collection activities of team members working in communities to inspect drinking water service lines. You will also engage with community residents when conducting field work and provide information about data collection efforts and how we are supporting the customer's mission.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science
• 5+ years of related experience
• experience leading and overseeing teams of 4-6 staff
• data management
• quality reviews
• data analysis
• writing and reviewing technical documents
• US citizenship required
• Must be located within 50 miles the Chicago, IL metro region, or 50 miles within the Detroit, MI metro region.

Responsibilities

• Traveling to communities in Illinois and Michigan that are receiving technical assistance to develop drinking water service line inventories. (75% - 100% long-distance travel including driving and flying)
• Leading teams that conduct multi-day field work efforts to collect water utility data. Significant engagement with the general public while conducting field work is necessary. Some travel outside of Illinois and Michigan is also expected.
• Collaborating with project managers on the team to plan, schedule, and lead teams conducting field work, including overseeing the day-to-day field work, ensuring proper data collection techniques, serving as a liaison between the water utility representatives and the contractor team, and interacting with community residents to provide accurate and clear information about the program’s goals and objectives.
• Performing work outdoors in variable weather conditions (hot/cold), carrying backpacks with work equipment, and kneeling/crouching to inspect water lines. At times, digging with a garden trowel may be needed to access the water service line.
• When not traveling, office-type work will be performed include data analysis, document review, trip planning and coordination, and logistical support to the program.
• Participating in meetings to capture notes and action items.
• Analyzing data and synthesizing information into existing templates.
• Preparing technical reports, presentations, fact sheets.
• Conducting technical and editorial reviews of written products.

Benefits

• 401K with company match
• competitive pay
• paid time off
• variety of medical plan options
• dental plan options
• a vision plan
• full flex work weeks
• vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
• short and long-term disability benefits
• life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance

What This Job Offers

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