Program Analyst: Data-Driven Solutions (Part-Time)

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Mechanicsville (VA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Commonwealth of VA Careers is seeking a part-time strategic analyst to lead data-driven program initiatives across a division or district. The role emphasizes developing metrics, reporting protocols, and actionable insights while ensuring compliance with federal and state policies.

You will collaborate across management and staff to improve processes, automate reporting where feasible, and support policy implementation with credible data analysis.

Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication with diverse audiences.
• Ability to research and organize statistical data into reports.
• Familiarity with federal and state regulations and practices.
• Ability to design and implement policies and programs.
• Proficient in using computers and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform special duties as assigned. Serve as strategic analyst on activities associated with assigned Division or District. Lead efforts to plan, develop, deliver, monitor, and evaluate assigned program areas. Identify and apply metrics in reporting and tracking. Ensure accountability, integrity, and clearly articulated business processes. Improve efficiencies and automation wherever feasible.
• Business Strategies and Goal Implementation: Research, compile and organize statistical data to explain and resolve discrepancies in processes or policies. Continually monitor and evaluate assigned program areas. Recommend solutions to issues to resolve problems. Provide support for implementation of recommendations from credible sources and data. Support other emerging needs related to operations for assigned program area.
• Consulting Services: Provide consulting services and customer services related to assigned program areas to management and staff. Interpret existing policies and guidelines and explain their application to users.
• Perform duties as assigned.: Perform duties, tasks, activities and/or projects as assigned.
• Program Support: Support program needs relative to intake, metrics, evaluation, tracking, and establishing business reports and practices. Propose standards for the purpose of establishing uniform guidelines and procedures. Research, analyze, and develop policies, plans, and procedures for assigned program areas.
• Reporting : Prioritize and establish reporting protocols and processes to ensure data and metrics are in alignment withgoals and objectives.

Skills

Stakeholder communication

Data analysis

Policy interpretation

Report writing

Independent working

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Commonwealth of VA Careers is seeking a part-time strategic analyst to lead data-driven program initiatives across a division or district. The role emphasizes developing metrics, reporting protocols, and actionable insights while ensuring compliance with federal and state policies.

You will collaborate across management and staff to improve processes, automate reporting where feasible, and support policy implementation with credible data analysis.