Government of the District of Columbia Hiring for Program Analyst at Washington, DC Full Time

This position is located in the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The mission of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) is to protect the health, safety, economic interests, and quality of life of residents, businesses, and visitors in the District of Columbia by issuing licenses and permits, conducting inspections, enforcing building, housing, and safety codes, regulating land use and development, and providing consumer education and advocacy services.

The Program Analyst will be responsible for providing program and administrative support to the Chief Administrative Officer. The work requires expert knowledge of the substantive nature of DCRA programs and activities; agency missions, policy, and objectives; management principles and processes; procurement rules and processes, contract management, program financial management and expert knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques for assessing program development or execution and improving organizational effectiveness and efficiency.

The Program Analyst will collect, compile, and analyze data, metrics, and statistics, and apply this data to make recommendations related to recruitment, retention, training, labor/employee relations and compliance with policy.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provides critical analyses and evaluations of actual or potential effectiveness of current and/or projected program activities. Provides technical assistance in the design, development and implementation of improved program designs/operations. Reviews and analyzes planning and operations activities of major program areas administered by the department. Conducts management surveys, audits, projects, etc., and provides advisory services to operating or management officials. Based upon the assessments made, identifies actual or potential problem areas, trends, and/or areas of significant concerns. Develops, recommends and implements policies for corrective actions, necessary to remedy deficiencies in program areas.

Plans, develops and implements a system for obtaining and providing data required by the department, offices and its units for long-range planning and projections and that which is needed for evaluation of day-to-day operations. Develops life cycle cost analyses of projects or performs cost benefit or economic evaluations of current or projected programs. Forecasts and estimates program requirements and prepare programmatic reports, justifications, charts, graphs, statistical and narrative data, etc. Participates in the conceptualization, design, refinement, and implementation of program planning, development, review, and evaluation systems. Defines new program needs, considering such factors as the impact on social, economic and other conditions.

Qualifications and Education

Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position which has equipped the individual with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, the incumbent must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression.

Licenses and Certifications

None

Working Conditions/Environment

The work is primarily sedentary. The work is primarily performed in the normal office setting. May be required to occasionally represent DCRA at community meetings and/or conferences.

Other Significant Facts

Tour of Duty: Monday – Friday 8:15am – 4:45pm

Pay Plan, Series and Grade: CS-0343-13

Promotion Potential: None

Collective Bargaining Unit (Non-Union): This position is not in a collective bargaining unit.

Position Designation: The position has been deemed security-sensitive. Accordingly, the incumbent will be subject to pre-employment checks (criminal background checks, consumer credit check, traffic record checks, if applicable) as a condition of employment, and will be subject to periodic criminal background checks for the duration of your tenure.

Vaccination Requirement

The Government of the District of Columbia values the safety of our employees, our residents, and our visitors. In support of these values, if you are selected for this job you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, except when vaccination is not medically advised or violates your sincerely held religious beliefs. If you are invited to join our team, you must submit proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to your initial HR representative, or you must request an exemption from your representative. New employees must either provide proof of vaccination or be granted a medical or religious exemption before working with the Government of the District of Columbia.

EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.