Program Analyst

About the role

This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Information Systems Division (TC), Business Program Management Section (TGB), Arlington, VA.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and validates complex cost data, assesses resource requirements, and ensures proper audit trail of funds usage.
• Performs program data analysis to assess the overall financial status of programs, including the obligation and expenditure of funds, in combination with IT program progress, performance, and potential concerns or issues.
• Writes IT Governance guidelines, frameworks, playbooks, and associated templates/documents intended to be interpreted and applied broadly, proving guidance on planning, programming, and IT Investment Management (ITIM).
• Collaborates with peers and project managers to report to senior managers on the status of fiscal resources and future requirements.
• Possess advanced user-level expertise in tools such as Microsoft SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, MS Project, MS PowerBI, and others.
• writes or updates policies, guidelines, and standards for the planning, development, integration, implementation, and evaluation of information technology systems and subsystems.
• Assists the unit chief in determining resource requirements and recommend resource allocations based on priorities and needs, utilizing tools such as Project Schedule, Excel, and others.

Requirements

As a Program Analyst, your typical work assignments may include:

• Analyzes and validates complex cost data, assesses resource requirements, and ensures proper audit trail of funds usage.
• Performs program data analysis to assess the overall financial status of programs, including the obligation and expenditure of funds, in combination with IT program progress, performance, and potential concerns or issues.
• Writes IT Governance guidelines, frameworks, playbooks, and associated templates/documents intended to be interpreted and applied broadly, proving guidance on planning, programming, and IT Investment Management (ITIM).
• Collaborates with peers and project managers to report to senior managers on the status of fiscal resources and future requirements.
• Possess advanced user-level expertise in tools such as Microsoft SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, MS Project, MS PowerBI, and others.
• Writes or updates policies, guidelines, and standards for the planning, development, integration, implementation, and evaluation of information technology systems and subsystems.
• Assists the unit chief in determining resource requirements and recommend resource allocations based on priorities and needs, utilizing tools such as Project Schedule, Excel, and others.

Qualifications

Applicants applying for the GS-12 must meet one of the following requirements:

• Have at least one full year of qualifying specialized experience that is at least equivalent in difficulty and complexity to work performed at the GS-11 grade level.
• Assisting with managing principles and practices along with a knowledge of planning, programming, and procurement regulations, guidelines and process;
• Assisting and updating standard and non-major investments, major IT business cases, portfolio stats, internal use software (IUS), and other programming and budget documentation;
• Assisting in complex cost data, assesses resource requirements and ensures proper audit trail funds usage.

Qualifications for GS-13

• Have at least one full year of qualifying specialized experience that is at least equivalent in difficulty and complexity to work performed at the GS-12 grade level.
• Managing principles and practices along with a knowledge of planning, programming, and procurement regulations, guidelines and process;
• Updating standard and non-major investments, major IT business cases, portfolio stats, internal use software (IUS), and other programming and budget documentation;
• Analyzing complex cost data, assesses resource requirements and ensures proper audit trail funds usage.

Additional Information

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. (https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/28980686389652-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information)