Program Analyst

The Tatitlek Corporation; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tatitlek Corporation is seeking a Program Analyst in a professional office environment in Arlington, VA. You will provide program assistance, analysis, and support to program offices across a range of duties including general office management, budget tracking, and security oversight.

Responsibilities include developing SOPs, handling travel arrangements, processing procurement requests, maintaining data systems, and coordinating with management on budgeting and strategic planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in business/management or related field
• Five years of specialized experience or equivalent
• Strong writing skills for policy, reports and communications
• Proficient with Excel, SharePoint and databases
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Assist management in monitoring resource use and aligning with strategic goals
• Analyze administrative processes and recommend improvements
• Draft quarterly performance reports and track metrics
• Forecast resource needs and maintain budgetary tracking
• Prepare procurement requests and monitor equipment/supplies
• Serve as travel arranger and assist with visa/passport issues
• Support security operations including unit security officer duties
• Manage office physical property and workspace arrangements
• Draft SOPs and coordinate responses to congressional/FOIA/OIG requests
• Support HR actions, onboarding, and personnel scheduling
• Coordinate meetings for budgets, resources and planning
• Draft correspondence and budget justifications
• Assist in future budget requests
• Act as custodial officer for property inventories
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Strong writing

Microsoft Excel

SharePoint

Time management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Independent working

Education

Bachelor’s degree - Business/Management or related fields

Tools

Excel

SharePoint

Database programs

Job description

Overview

Job specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. SUMMARY:

The Program Analyst will provide program assistance, analysis, and support to program offices responsible for a wide variety of missions and duties. They will be assigned duties specific to the programmatic needs of the individual office, including but not limited to general office management, human resource activities, administrative oversight, budgetary tracking, unit security practices, timekeeping, travel arrangement, management of internal data systems, and other duties as needed. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist program office and Directorate management in monitoring the use of human, budgetary, and technical resources in accordance with Directorate and Bureau strategic goals and objectives
• Analyze existing administrative processes and programs and make recommendations for most effective use of existing practices and/ or propose new programmatic guidance based on this analysis
• Draft and contribute to Directorate and Bureau-level quarterly performance reports (QPRs) – drafting narrative, tracking metrics, and obtaining clearances
• Track use of current year resources and assist with forecasting future resource needs for the program office; Update and maintain internal control systems for appropriate budgetary tracking
• Prepare procurement requests to meet Directorate requirements for travel, training, goods, and services; Validate requests through analysis and comparisons with data from other sources; Monitors and maintains office equipment, vehicles, and supplies
• Serve as the subject matter expert for travel, including facilitating employee travel orders in E2 Solutions, serving as a Travel Arranger, and assisting with passport and visa issues
• Assist in the administrative management of the program office’s security operations, to include oversight of critical infrastructure functionality. This includes serving as a Unit Security Officer, overseeing access control, preparing, and maintaining emergency action plans, and maintaining appropriate security documentation, such as container sheets, egress maps, and requests for introduction of new technology.
• Assist in the administrative management of the program office’s physical property, to include workspace management, equipment procurement, receipt of deliveries, and vehicle service.
• Write standard operating procedures for administrative operations; Coordinate congressional, FOIA, and OIG responses as requested by program office management SBU - CONTRACTING AND ACQUISITIONS
• Assist with human resource actions, including timekeeping, drafting visa and passport requests, tracking vacancies, reviewing hiring actions, coordinating the onboarding of new personnel, ensuring compliance with standard operating procedures, maintaining organizational charts, and creating work schedules
• Serve as the TIA liaison supporting fulfillment of Executive Directorate requests and transactions, including those involving security clearances, access control, procurement, and compliance with government rules and regulations Facilitate and arrange meetings for budgets, resources, and strategic planning activities
• Draft and edit correspondence aimed at a variety of government and nongovernment audiences. This may include budget justifications, regulatory materials, policy guidance, technical papers, and proposed management initiatives
• Assist in developing and formulating requests for future budgets
• Serve as the unit alternate custodial officer, including conducting special projects such as property inventory and usage of telecommunications equipment
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION & LICENSURE:

• Bachelor’s degree - Preferred: Business, Management, or related fields - Five (5) years of specialized experience, in lieu of degree
• Three (3) years specialized experience - Preferred: Department of State experience
• Strong writing skills in order to write or supervise DS policy, reports, letters, justifications and other documents with recommendations for management programs, policies and activities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines and to handle pressure situations.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, and database programs to support reporting, budgeting, and tracking work activities.
• Must have excellent written and oral communications skills, and the ability to interact with individuals at all levels.
• Must have excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and as a member of the team.
• Must have knowledge of federal planning, acquisition, and management process to coordinate and prepare long-term and short-term planning
• Must have a valid state or District of Columbia driver’s license.

REASONABLE ACCOMODATIONS:

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions. SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITY:

No. WORK ENVIRONMENT:

A professional office in which typical office equipment and information technology is used. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of the job. The employee must be able to: see, hear, and speak; lift objects weighing up to 20 pounds; sit for extended time; and use a personal computer and typical peripheral devices. TRAVEL:

None. WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE:

Position will be subject to a U.S. Government Security Investigation. Incumbent must possess or obtain/maintain minimum a SECRET clearance with ability to obtain up to a TOP SECRET with special access requirements (SCI). For TIA program offices, candidate may start with a Top-Secret clearance (or under an Interim TopSecret clearance if made available to candidate), however, for most TIA programs/spaces; the candidate will require a final TS/SCI clearance in order to enter on duty. U.S. Citizenship is required.

ADDITONAL QUALIFYING FACTORS:

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance. In addition, a satisfactory background screening, negative drug test, positive references and proof of identity and legal authorization to work in the United States are required.As an equal opportunity employer, The Tatitlek Corporation recognizes that our strength lies in our people. Discrimination and all unlawful harassment, including sexual harassment, in employment is not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilitieswithout regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected Veteran’s status or employment.

BENEFITS:

For more information please visit https://careers-tatitlek.icims.com/

Salary

$60.08/hr