Program Analyst.

Food Safety and Inspection Service; Urbandale (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Food Safety and Inspection Service seeks an analyst to write, review, and critique analytical reports, working papers, and briefing documents for agency projects.

You will conduct audit liaison with GAO, OIG, and outside entities, plan conferences, analyze prior issues, and advise senior managers while ensuring responses align with FSIS policies and GAO/OIG requirements.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in conducting audit liaison with GAO and OIG.
• Experience preparing audit responses compliant with policies.
• Designed and executed analytical studies and cost-benefit analyses for agency projects.

Responsibilities

• Write, review, and critique analytical reports, working papers, and briefing documents.
• Conduct audit liaison with GAO, OIG, and external entities; plan conferences and advise senior managers.
• Prepare communications to auditors and obtain clearances; draft final audit responses.
• Define project scope, requirements, and deliverables; contribute to project plans.

Skills

Audit liaison

Analytical reports

Cost-benefit analyses

Project coordination

Team leadership

Job description

• Write, review, and critique analytical reports, working papers, and briefing documents; give presentations or briefings on all aspects of projects.
• Conduct audit liaison functions with GAO, OIG, and outside entities; plan, coordinate, and attend conferences; analyze prior audit issues and prepare advice for senior managers.
• Ensure written responses are consistent with FSIS policies and comply with GAO and OIG requirements; prepare communications to auditors and obtain clearances; prepare draft and final responses to audits.
• Define project scope, requirements, and deliverables; develop, modify, or provide input to project plans.
• Design and conduct studies, cost-benefit analyses, and other research; develop business cases and plans for proposed projects.
• Evaluate or monitor compliance with laws, regulations, policies, standards, or procedures.
• Review and assess study reports for soundness and adequacy; review manuscripts, reports, and correspondence for validity and completeness; recommend approval or revision.
• Perform individual program analysis and evaluation studies; coordinate data collection, draft reports, and collaborate on findings and recommendations.
• Make improvements, solve problems, or take corrective action when issues arise; document and release reports, new organizational concepts, or other deliverables.

Duties

• Write, review, and critique analytical reports, working papers, and briefing documents; give presentations or briefings on all aspects of projects.
• Conduct audit liaison functions with GAO, OIG, and outside entities; plan, coordinate, and attend conferences; analyze prior audit issues and prepare advice for senior managers.
• Ensure written responses are consistent with FSIS policies and comply with GAO and OIG requirements; prepare communications to auditors and obtain clearances; prepare draft and final responses to audits.
• Define project scope, requirements, and deliverables; develop, modify, or provide input to project plans.
• Design and conduct studies, cost-benefit analyses, and other research; develop business cases and plans for proposed projects.
• Evaluate or monitor compliance with laws, regulations, policies, standards, or procedures.
• Review and assess study reports for soundness and adequacy; review manuscripts, reports, and correspondence for validity and completeness; recommend approval or revision.
• Perform individual program analysis and evaluation studies; coordinate data collection, draft reports, and collaborate on findings and recommendations.
• Make improvements, solve problems, or take corrective action when issues arise; document and release reports, new organizational concepts, or other deliverables.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served. Refer to the Next Steps section for more information.
• Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• False statements or responses on a resume or application can jeopardize employment and may be grounds for disciplinary action, including removal from Federal service.
• If you are selected, you may need to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) prior to being appointed to determine suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.

Specialized Experience

• Conducted audit liaison functions with GAO and OIG (or similar groups) and prepared advisories for senior managers;
• Prepared audit responses that complied with current policies and met GAO and OIG (or similar groups) requirements;
• Designed and executed analytical studies and cost-benefit analyses to develop business cases for Company/Agency projects.
• Coordinated and integrated project activities and managed project resources, including contracts for specialized services;
• Led multidisciplinary teams to design, conduct, and implement Company/Agency program evaluation surveys.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

For more information on how to qualify for this position,

Education

There is no education requirement or substitute for this position.

Additional information

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the

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