Program Analyst

Summary

This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Information Systems Division (TC), Business Program Management Section (TGB), Arlington, VA. This position(s) primary purpose is working on matters related to IT Governance, business and investment management, IT portfolio management, and associated tasks in planning, policy, managerial and cost accounting, cost, and program evaluation.

Duties

• 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, Word, 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.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Required Documents

• All required documents listed below, that are applicable to you, must be submitted to our automated system by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
• Resume – must be no more than two pages in length; resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Resume should include applicants' name, email address, phone number, relevant work/volunteer experience, education and training.
• Include the start and end dates (from month/year to month/year), work schedule (e.g. part or full-time), the number of hours per week worked/volunteered, job title and description of duties performed. Education/Certification/Licensure when relevant or required for position.
• See Guidance for Applicants on 2-Page Resume and visit the USAJOBS Help Center for more information. Transcripts, if applicable and you are qualifying based on education. See the Qualification and Education sections of this announcement for more information.
• If selected, an official/sealed college transcript(s) will be required to verify education prior to employment.
• SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), if applicable: SF-50(s) must show the effective date, position title, series, grade, salary, tenure, competitive status, position occupied, full promotion potential, and name of agency. Multiple SF-50s may be needed to show all required information.
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