Assistant Program Analyst - Rural Health Care

Universal Service Administrative Company; Washington; Presencial; USD 55.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

Paid Time Off

Commuter Benefits

Wellness Programs

Descripción de la vacante

Universal Service Administrative Company seeks an Assistant Program Analyst on the Rural Health Care team to analyze data, assess eligibility, and ensure compliance with applicable federal rules and regulations.

Reporting to the Associate Manager of Program Management, you will support process improvements, prepare communications to stakeholders, review funding requests, and guide junior staff while maintaining daily and weekly productivity toward annual targets.

Formación

• Bachelor's Degree with no preferred certification. Two years of relevant professional-level work experience may be substituted for one year of the required education.
• Have a minimum of one year of professional directly related experience. A combination of education, experience, and training that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work may be considered.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio), specifically Microsoft Excel, to develop reports and perform analysis, including using advanced functions.

Responsabilidades

• Analyze data to support one of USAC’s four core programs by identifying process improvements and efficiencies, analyzing program eligibility requests, requests for services, funding requests, and invoices and ensuring compliance with all applicable rules and regulations.
• Collaborate with various teams to determine needs, establish priorities and coordinate efforts related to the program.
• Prepare communications to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Review outgoing communications, convey project status updates, and maintain checklists.
• Assist in identifying and implementation of continuous process improvement.
• Review and process funding request applications in accordance with established procedures to ensure compliance.

Conocimientos

Data analysis

MS Office proficiency

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Herramientas

Microsoft Excel

Visio

PowerPoint

Outlook

Descripción del empleo

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Salary Range: $55,000.00 To $65,000.00 Annually

USAC’s target compensation range for a new hire into this position is $55,000 - $65,000 USD per year. Actual salary may vary depending on job-related factors based on knowledge, skills, and experience, as evaluated throughout the interview process. In addition, this position may be eligible for an annual performance bonus. USAC has a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, FSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Commuter Benefits and Wellness Programs.

Why Work Here?

Our mission to achieve universal service addresses America’s current critical needs to build out broadband capabilities for telehealth, online learning, and keeping families connected. Join us and help USAC accomplish our mission to bridge the digital divide. Through its administration of the $10 billion Universal Service Fund (USF) programs on behalf of the FCC, USAC works to promote the availability of quality services at just, reasonable and affordable rates and to increase access to advanced telecommunications services throughout the nation. Additional information on USF programs can be found at: https://www.usac.org/about/

A Multicultural Team

We have actively built an organization that doesn’t just celebrate our diversity; we depend on it. The challenges of achieving universal service require creative and unique perspectives. Our accepting and inclusive community will challenge you to grow and learn from others while always recognizing the value of your contribution.

USAC employees are passionate about our mission. Our work contributes to the success of all Americans. We’ve worked together to build a culture that is collaborative, ambitious, outcome-oriented, and feedback-focused.

As USAC continues to support universal service impacting health care providers, educators, and consumers, it is critical now more than ever that we hire people equally passionate and committed to helping fulfill our mission. We are currently seeking an experienced, dynamic and collaborative professional to serve as an Assistant Program Analyst on our Rural Health Care team.

Reporting to the Associate Manager of Program Management you will:

• Analyze data to support one of USAC’s four core programs by identifying process improvements and efficiencies, analyzing program eligibility requests, requests for services, funding requests, and invoices and ensuring compliance with all applicable rules and regulations.

This is an outstanding career opportunity for an individual interested in a genuine professional challenge in support of a public-spirited mission.

Working in a creative and fast-paced environment, the Assistant Program Analyst will provide support to analyze program eligibility and ensure compliance with all applicable rules and regulations. Among others, your responsibilities will include the following:

• Analyze applicant information to assess compliance, identify issues and areas of concern, and provide recommendations to make recommendations.
• Strategically assess business processes and procedures to improve day-to-day operations.
• Continuously developing and reviewing internal program procedures for program efficiencies and compliance.
• Perform test work (either individually or as a team) to ensure entities are in compliance with federal rules and regulations.
• Access data to make programmatic decisions, identify trends, and manage work queue/volumes.
• Support various data/report/analysis efforts related to data gathering to support requests for service or modify program measurements.
• Prepare communications to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Track and ensure successful resolution of open issues and elevate them to management, as needed.
• Review outgoing communications, convey project status updates, and maintain checklists.
• Collaborate with various teams to determine needs, establish priorities and coordinate efforts related to the program.
• Assist in identifying and implementation of continuous process improvement.
• Review and process funding request applications in accordance with established procedures to ensure compliance.Maintain consistent daily and weekly productivity levels to support team and annual performance targets.
• Provided guidance and assistance to applicants to facilitate timely and complete applications submissions.
• Provided guidance and support to junior staff by answering questions, reviewing work, and sharing best practices, while actively participating in new hire training through knowledge transfer to ensure a smooth transition and consistent application of program requirement.
• Other specific duties as assigned.

About You

The successful candidate will excel at operating in a diverse and fluid environment and will be crucial for the success of the Rural Health Care Division.

• Bachelor's Degree with no preferred certification. Two years of relevant professional-level work experience may be substituted for one year of the required education.
• Have a minimum of one (1) year of professional directly related experience. A combination of education, experience, and training that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work may be considered.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio), specifically Microsoft Excel, to develop reports and perform analysis, including using advanced functions.

USAC is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all employees. All offers of employment with USAC are conditioned on completing and passing a background and reference check. USAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No agencies please.