Program Analyst I (Federal Program Support)

Opeirex; Washington; On-site; USD 85,962,000 - 114,616,000; Full time

Job summary

Opeirex is seeking an early-career Program Analyst to support the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Office of Capital Access (OCA), Office of Credit Risk Management (OCRM), on-site in Washington, DC.

The role involves collecting and analyzing data, maintaining dashboards and metrics, and supporting financial reporting, program evaluations, and recommendations. Requires a Bachelor’s degree and 1–2 years of experience, with strong Excel skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Statistics, Data Analytics, or closely related field, or equivalent experience.
• Typically 1–2 years of specialized experience in program/management analysis, data analysis and reporting, project coordination, or similar analytical support work.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for basic analysis, tracking, reporting, spreadsheets, charts, and tables.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, written and verbal communication, and ability to support multiple assignments.

Responsibilities

• Collect, organize, and analyze quantitative and qualitative data to identify trends, issues, and findings.
• Maintain spreadsheets, basic dashboards, program metrics, and performance-tracking information.
• Support financial reporting, management analysis, program evaluations, and development of analytical conclusions and recommendations.
• Coordinate project activities and track actions, milestones, and outstanding items.
• Prepare charts, tables, reports, presentations, analytical workpapers, summaries, meeting notes, and supporting documentation.

Skills

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Written communication

Verbal communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Statistics, Data Analytics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Location: Washington, DC 20416 (On-site)

Pay: $30–$40/hour

Job Type: Full-time contract | 1 opening

Anticipated Start: October 6, 2026

Duration: 12 months, with potential annual extensions subject to Government option periods and Task Order authorization.

Schedule: Monday–Friday, generally 8 hours/day, 40 hours/week, within the 6:30 AM–6:00 PM ET service window.

We are seeking an early-career Program Analyst to support the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Office of Capital Access (OCA), Office of Credit Risk Management (OCRM).

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, organize, and analyze quantitative and qualitative data to identify trends, issues, and findings.
• Maintain spreadsheets, basic dashboards, program metrics, and performance-tracking information.
• Support financial reporting, management analysis, program evaluations, and development of analytical conclusions and recommendations.
• Coordinate project activities and track actions, milestones, and outstanding items.
• Prepare charts, tables, reports, presentations, analytical workpapers, summaries, meeting notes, and supporting documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Statistics, Data Analytics, or a closely related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Typically 1–2 years of specialized experience in program/management analysis, data analysis and reporting, project coordination, or similar analytical support work.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for basic analysis, tracking, reporting, spreadsheets, charts, and tables.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, written and verbal communication, and ability to support multiple assignments.