Management and Program Analyst

Management And Program AnalystThe Management and Program Analyst serves as the Finance Liaison for the National Cemetery Administration, West District Office. The incumbent provides objective analyses, evaluations, and recommendations that support administrative, financial, programmatic, and operational decision-making.Major duties include:Analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of programs and operations in meeting established goals, performance measures, and objectives.Coordinating district financial activities, including annual financial closeout, variance reporting, full-time equivalent projections, management of accounts, awards expenditures, and budget and finance reporting.Preparing analytical studies, forecasts, program status reports, and other decision-support products for district leadership and other organizational levels.Conducting life-cycle cost analyses, cost-benefit studies, and economic evaluations of current or proposed programs and projects.Coordinating the development of future budget projections and submissions for the District Office and district cemeteries.Evaluating internal controls and recommending or implementing policies and procedures for their development, maintenance, and improvement.Conducting internal audits, reviews, and inspections to assess the adequacy of internal controls within West District programs and operations.Researching and evaluating new or improved business and management practices for application to agency programs and operations.Analyzing management information requirements and developing program or administrative reporting systems, data-gathering methods, analytical techniques, and evaluation methodologies.Reviewing proposed legislation and regulations to determine their impact on program operations and management.Developing or revising administrative program policies, regulations, goals, objectives, reports, and other management products.Analyzing data to identify significant findings, risks, trends, and opportunities for program improvement.Presenting findings, conclusions, recommendations, and alternative courses of action to agency administrators, managers, subject-matter experts, technical personnel, and other federal officials.Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to obtain information, resolve complex problems, and support program objectives.Maintaining program and administrative reference materials, project files, policies, procedures, and written guidance.Performing Government Travel Charge Card responsibilities, including Individual Billing Account and Centrally Billed Account Agency/Organization Program Coordinator duties.Reviewing and approving actions in Concur and supporting the development, submission, review, and oversight of Unfunded Requirement submissions.Participating in agency, interagency, Department of Veterans Affairs, or National Cemetery Administration committees and workgroups, as authorized, including providing technical advice, presentations, papers, or panel participation.Performs public outreach as needed.