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Job Description
Program Analyst
BACKGROUND
The U.S. Department of State is the lead institution for the conduct of American diplomacy, & the Secretary of State is the President's principal foreign policy advisor. The Department of State's mission is to advance U.S. national security interests, fight terrorism, protect U.S. interests abroad, & implement foreign policy initiatives that build a freer, prosperous, & secure world.
The Bureau of International Narcotics & Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) keeps Americans safe at home by countering international crime, illegal drugs, & instability abroad. INL helps countries deliver justice & fairness by strengthening their police, courts, & corrections systems. These efforts reduce the amount of crime & illegal drugs reaching U.S. shores.
INL's mission is to minimize the impact of international crime & illegal drugs on the United States & its citizens through providing effective foreign assistance & fostering global cooperation. A critical process in INL's mission is to advance public trust within INL by testing the efficacy of the Bureau's management controls & regulatory compliance, to identify, assess, & mitigate various risks associated with INL programming.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
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.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
REPORTING AND RELATIONSHIPS
The contractor will report to his/her contracting company. The contracting company works most closely with the Contracting Officer & Contracting Officer's Representative.
LEVEL OF EFFORT
Hours for this full-time position will be Monday through Friday, 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week, incorporating the core hours of the Department of State (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM).
TELEWORK
If applicable, telework is authorized only with prior INL Office Director, Contracting Officer, & Contracting Officer's Representative approval, in accordance with Department of State & INL policies.
SUPPLEMENTAL HOURS
Supplemental hours are authorized for this position in accordance with the award & shall not exceed the designated ceiling.
POSITION LOCATION
The physical work location is at INL/SAO/AT's office at State Annex-1, 2401 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20037.
GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT
DOS will provide office space, computer, phone, & other required equipment & supplies necessary to complete all job requirements. DOS will own & maintain all government furnished property.
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT
A Secret security clearance is required for this position; however, the Analyst may begin work with an interim Secret security clearance.
TRAVEL
Travel is authorized for this position in accordance with the award & shall not exceed the designated ceiling.
TRAINING
This BPA Call provides for mandatory training for DOS-specific equipment, systems, & processes (reference 13 FAM 300 Agency Mandated Training), which shall be completed promptly & in accordance with Department policy. This training does not require INL Contracting Officer (CO) approval.
Travel-related training (i.e., FACT (CT650), HTSOS-C, etc.) may be required, if applicable. The Program Manager (PM) shall coordinate with INL/SAO/IM to determine if applicable & if INL CO approval is required prior. All other training requires INL CO approval.
USGI offers a competitive salary & comprehensive benefits including health, dental & vision benefits, life insurance, AD&D, short & long-term disability insurance, 401(k) plan with company match, plus generous PTO offerings to include vacation/sick days, bereavement leave, & 11 paid Federal holidays. USGI is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
BACKGROUND
The U.S. Department of State is the lead institution for the conduct of American diplomacy, & the Secretary of State is the President's principal foreign policy advisor. The Department of State's mission is to advance U.S. national security interests, fight terrorism, protect U.S. interests abroad, & implement foreign policy initiatives that build a freer, prosperous, & secure world.
The Bureau of International Narcotics & Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) keeps Americans safe at home by countering international crime, illegal drugs, & instability abroad. INL helps countries deliver justice & fairness by strengthening their police, courts, & corrections systems. These efforts reduce the amount of crime & illegal drugs reaching U.S. shores.
INL's mission is to minimize the impact of international crime & illegal drugs on the United States & its citizens through providing effective foreign assistance & fostering global cooperation. A critical process in INL's mission is to advance public trust within INL by testing the efficacy of the Bureau's management controls & regulatory compliance, to identify, assess, & mitigate various risks associated with INL programming.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
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.
DUTIES & 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.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- 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
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 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
REPORTING AND RELATIONSHIPS
The contractor will report to his/her contracting company. The contracting company works most closely with the Contracting Officer & Contracting Officer's Representative.
LEVEL OF EFFORT
Hours for this full-time position will be Monday through Friday, 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week, incorporating the core hours of the Department of State (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM).
TELEWORK
If applicable, telework is authorized only with prior INL Office Director, Contracting Officer, & Contracting Officer's Representative approval, in accordance with Department of State & INL policies.
SUPPLEMENTAL HOURS
Supplemental hours are authorized for this position in accordance with the award & shall not exceed the designated ceiling.
POSITION LOCATION
The physical work location is at INL/SAO/AT's office at State Annex-1, 2401 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20037.
GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT
DOS will provide office space, computer, phone, & other required equipment & supplies necessary to complete all job requirements. DOS will own & maintain all government furnished property.
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT
A Secret security clearance is required for this position; however, the Analyst may begin work with an interim Secret security clearance.
TRAVEL
Travel is authorized for this position in accordance with the award & shall not exceed the designated ceiling.
TRAINING
This BPA Call provides for mandatory training for DOS-specific equipment, systems, & processes (reference 13 FAM 300 Agency Mandated Training), which shall be completed promptly & in accordance with Department policy. This training does not require INL Contracting Officer (CO) approval.
Travel-related training (i.e., FACT (CT650), HTSOS-C, etc.) may be required, if applicable. The Program Manager (PM) shall coordinate with INL/SAO/IM to determine if applicable & if INL CO approval is required prior. All other training requires INL CO approval.
USGI offers a competitive salary & comprehensive benefits including health, dental & vision benefits, life insurance, AD&D, short & long-term disability insurance, 401(k) plan with company match, plus generous PTO offerings to include vacation/sick days, bereavement leave, & 11 paid Federal holidays. USGI is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
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