CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: A Secret security clearance is required for this position; however, the Analyst may begin work with an interim Secret security clearance.
POSITION LOCATION: The physical work location is at INL/SAO/AT's office at State Annex-1, 2401 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20037.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The period of performance for this order will be one (01) year from the date of award, with the option to extend for six (06) months, subject to performance, need, and funding. The INL Contracting Officer (CO) will notify the Vendor of the Government’s intent to exercise an option before the end of each performance period in accordance with FAR 52.217-8.
BACKGROUND
The U.S. Department of State is the lead institution for the conduct of American diplomacy, and the Secretary of State is the President’s principal foreign policy advisor. The Department of State’s mission is to advance U.S. national security interests, fight terrorism, protect U.S. interests abroad, and implement foreign policy initiatives that build a freer, prosperous, and secure world.
INL keeps Americans safe at home by countering international crime, illegal drugs, and instability abroad. INL helps countries deliver justice and fairness by strengthening their police, courts, and corrections systems. These efforts reduce the amount of crime and illegal drugs reaching U.S. shores.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Under this BPA Call, the Program Analyst will assist the INL/SAO/AT team in meeting the Bureau's external audit/review needs, especially with respect to facilitating the efficient use of Bureau resources in cooperating with external oversight reviews. In addition, the Program Analyst advances public trust within INL by testing the efficacy of the Bureau’s management controls and regulatory compliance, as well as assisting with special projects
TRAVEL: Travel is authorized for this position in accordance with the award and shall not exceed the designated ceiling.
LEVEL OF EFFORT
Hours for this full-time position will be the core hours of INL/RCD: Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, 8 hours per day. The level of effort for this position is equivalent to a Program / Management Analyst Level 4.
TELEWORK: If applicable, telework is authorized only with prior INL Office Director, Contracting Officer, and Contracting Officer’s Representative approval, in accordance with Department of State and INL policies.
TRAINING: This BPA Call provides for mandatory training for DOS-specific equipment, systems, and processes (reference 13 FAM 300 Agency Mandated Training), which shall be completed promptly and in accordance with Department policy. These trainings do not require INL Contracting Officer approval. Travel-related training (i.e., FACT (CT650), HTSOS-C, etc.), may be required, if applicable. The Contractor’s Program Manager (PM) shall coordinate with INL/SAO/IM to determine if applicable and if INL CO’s approval is required prior to. All other training requires INL CO approval.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
The period of performance for this order will be one (01) year from the date of award, with the option to extend for six (06) months, subject to performance, need, and funding. The INL Contracting Officer (CO) will notify the Vendor of the Government’s intent to exercise an option before the end of each performance period in accordance with FAR 52.217-8.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
• Gather, analyze, consolidate, and prepare data in various formats for incorporation into analysis, documents, and activity reports.
• Serve as an intermediary between INL program officers, the DOS and the oversight community coordinating responses to engagements; arranging discussions and meetings; facilitating interactions between INL and other DOS officials and corresponding oversight community counterparts to resolve audits and other engagements; assisting and supporting auditors/reviews who are examining the Bureau’s programs and projects for compliance with directives, laws, and regulations.
• Aid in coordinating the identification, analysis, and issuance of appropriate information by managers and top-level officials of the Bureau in response to requests by auditors, analysts, and inspectors of the Office of Inspector General (OIG), Government Accountability Office (GAO), and Congress.
• Meet with Bureau staff and representatives of the oversight and risk communities to discuss INL’s interests and negotiate fulfillment of information requests, identifying any conflicts with established procedures and persuading, if necessary, acceptable adjustments provided that Department and Bureau requirements are met.
• Responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring management information technological systems that track oversight activities and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) in compliance with OMB Circular A-50, engaging relevant INL staff and other Department representatives as subject matter experts, as appropriate.
• Draft or aid in drafting comments and recommendation compliance responses in conjunction with subject matter experts in response to final draft reports, highlighting relevant policy information.
• Track engagements to facilitate the timely delivery of INL general and/or technical comments for publication within final reports. • Coordinate relevant training modules related to management controls and risk.
• Plan, conduct, or participate in special projects individually or as part of a team. Assist in interpreting government-wide legislation and regulations as well as Departmental policies affecting areas of responsibility and assesses their impact on Bureau program activities.
• Coordinate the submission of information for weekly/quarterly activity reports for INL/SAO/AT, maintain and track monthly and weekly summaries. Assist in managing and updating the SharePoint database and other systems, including shared files and folders.
• Comply with all appropriate regulations, internal controls, and Standard Operating Procedures to protect organizational integrity and prevent unauthorized use or misappropriation of all classified and sensitive (but unclassified) equipment in assigned areas; and report security violations/problems to the appropriate authority.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• U.S. Citizen
• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Six to ten years’ experience in the relevant field
• Demonstrated knowledge of Federal regulations regarding the area of specific need
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Demonstrated experience facilitating organizational change
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Comprehensive knowledge of the Bureau’s and the Department’s structure, missions, functions, and operations to coordinate extensive studies related to assessing and improving the Bureau’s management controls as well as identifying, assessing, and tracking risk across multi-million dollar programs related to accomplishing its mission.
• Demonstrate knowledge of project management and/or case management processes and best practices.
• Demonstrate ability to communicate orally to conduct fact-finding interviews, meet and deal with management officials, and present recommendations to management.
• Demonstrate ability to communicate in writing to develop policy, guidance, instructions, and prepare reports of findings and recommendations.
• Demonstrate analytical skills to identify trends in analysis over oversight, management controls, and risk profiles.
• Demonstrate background on Enterprise Risk Management.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a Best Athlete Selection Process! Please ensure that the required and/or desired experience is reflected on your resume to receive fair and competitive consideration.
Celestar is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, disability status, gender identity, or national origin.