Program Analyst (Remote)

NEW Solutions • Beltsville, MD

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Program Analyst assists the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Office of Scientific Quality Review (OSQR) with operational and managerial analysis and reporting on peer review activities, budgets, and funding as required by ARS management. The role supports program operations and the peer review process, including reviewing project plans, recruiting and retaining peer review panel members, assessing process impact, and developing program materials and training.

This opportunity is administered through NEW Solutions’ Experienced Worker Program, which connects experienced workers aged 55 and older with Federal Agency mission-support opportunities. Enrollment is temporary and at will; enrollees are participants in a grant program, not federal or NEW Solutions employees. The position is open to applicants legally eligible to work in the United States and remains open until filled. Remote work is an option.

Enrollees may not sign federal documents, authorize federal funds, initiate or conduct federally funded research projects, author articles as federal employees, coordinate scientific research between government and private industry, present themselves as government employees or representatives, make research policy decisions for government policymakers, or supervise government employees.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience managing a large review program (more than 200 cases per year), including scheduling, coordinating panel-member selection, maintaining documentation and databases, and communicating with personnel and management inside and outside the organization; alternatively, an AA degree in English.
• General experience with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Be legally eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Assist with operational and managerial analysis and reporting on OSQR peer review activities, budgets, and funding as required by ARS management.
• Assist in monitoring and evaluating program operations to identify opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Review project plans to ensure conformity with ARS policy and enable effective peer review.
• Advise on processes for contacting, recruiting, and retaining potential peer review panel members.
• Assist in implementing policies for the peer review process and assessing its impact.
• Advise on developing peer review program materials and training for PAs, NPLs, and researchers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree