Program Analyst (SAO/AT)

Universal Strategy Group Inc•Washington, DC

15d•Onsite

About The Position

USGI is seeking a Program Analyst to assist the INL/SAO/AT team in meeting the Bureau's enterprise risk management, management controls, & records management needs. The Program Analyst supports the identification, assessment, & mitigation of risks across Bureau programs & operations in compliance with OMB Circular A-123 & other relevant guidance. In addition, the Program Analyst advances organizational effectiveness & compliance by testing the efficacy of the Bureau's management controls, ensuring adherence to record management requirements including FOIA processing & records retention policies, & assisting with special projects that strengthen internal operations & regulatory compliance.

Requirements

U.S. Citizen
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Six to ten years' experience in a relevant field
Demonstrated knowledge of Federal regulations in regard to area of specific need
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Demonstrated experience facilitating organizational change

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of the Bureau's & the Department's structure, missions, functions, & operations to coordinate extensive studies related to assessing & improving the Bureau's management controls, as well as identifying, assessing, & tracking risk across multi-million-dollar programs related to accomplishing its mission
Demonstrated knowledge of project management &/or case management processes & best practices
Demonstrated ability to communicate orally to conduct fact-finding interviews, meet with management officials, & present recommendations to management
Demonstrated ability to communicate in writing to develop policy, guidance, & instructions, & to prepare reports of findings & recommendations
Demonstrated analytical skills to identify trend analysis over oversight, management controls, & risk profiles
Demonstrated background in Enterprise Risk Management & records management

Responsibilities

Receive direction from the INL/SAO/AT/A Branch Chief & shall maintain open, timely, & effective communications, resulting in a relationship that proactively addresses potential problems with flexible, workable solutions.
Assist with gathering, analyzing, consolidating, & preparing data in various formats for incorporation into analysis, documents, & activity reports.
Respond to oversight community requests for information, ensuring coordination of responses to engagements related to risk &/or management controls; assists & supports auditors examining the Bureau's programs & projects for compliance with directives, laws, & regulations.
Assist with developing, implementing, & monitoring management information technological systems that track oversight activities & Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) in compliance with OMB Circular A-50, engaging relevant INL staff & other Department representatives as subject matter experts, as appropriate.
Assist in coordinating property management activities, including tracking & monitoring End Use Monitoring (EUM) requirements for INL-provided equipment & commodities, ensuring compliance with relevant agreements & regulations, liaising with post, program offices, & implementing partners on property accountability, & supporting site visits & verification activities.
Assist coordinating relevant training modules related to management controls & risk.
Develop a records management process; final approval for implementation rests with a Civil Servant.
Manage records in accordance with Department policies & federal regulations, including processing Freedom of Information Act requests, coordinating with relevant program offices to identify responsive records, ensuring proper records retention & disposition, & maintaining compliance with records management requirements.
Participate in special projects individually or as part of a team; assist in interpreting government-wide legislation & regulations as well as Departmental policies affecting areas of responsibility & assessing their impact on Bureau program activities.
Coordinate the submission of information for weekly/quarterly activity reports for INL/SAO/AT & maintain & track monthly & weekly summaries; assist in managing & updating the SharePoint database & other systems, including shared files & folders.
Comply with all appropriate regulations, internal controls, & Standard Operating Procedures to protect organizational integrity & prevent unauthorized use or misappropriation of all classified & sensitive (but unclassified) material & equipment in assigned areas; reports security violations/problems to appropriate authority.