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Program Analyst
Office of the Secretary of Transportation · Posted 10 days ago
Hybrid Full-time Washington, DC $144K – $187K Apply by Jul 8, 2026 Management And Program Analysis ENTJINTJINTPISTJ
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This position is in the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of the Secretary Transportation, Office of the General Counsel, Office of Aviation Consumer Protection (OACP). The position is responsible for advising OACP leadership on the mission outcomes, cost, and performance efficiencies to be gained by developing and implementing modern Information Technology (IT) and automation tools to improve internal administration of unique OACP functions.
What You'll Do
- →As a Program Analyst, you will: Assesses tasks routinely performed by OACP staff with an understanding of office mission, function, and needs and recommends changes or improvements that can be obtained through IT and automation.
- →This includes reviewing and evaluating technical competencies of proposed IT solutions and contractor deliverables to ensure they align with functional business requirements and meet the operational standards of OACP.
- →Additionally, the business process owner coordinates ongoing operation and maintenance of IT with relevant offices.
- →Collaborate and interfaces with relevant counterparts throughout the Department to establish a strategic roadmap for business process evolution and create reasonable schedules for delivery of OACP-specific IT product releases and/or system enhancements that are then executed upon by the Office of the Chief Digital Information Office (OCDIO) and contract developers and designers as applicable.
- →Coordinates with OACP, OCDIO, and other Department personnel to develop and maintain an updated high level Process Improvement Roadmap, Product Roadmap and Project Schedule of planned project milestones for OACP-specific IT on an ongoing basis.
- →The ideal candidate is a strategic and results-oriented professional with experience leading business process improvement, IT modernization, and digital transformation initiatives.
- →The candidate must possess strong skills in business analysis, stakeholder engagement, product ownership, and project management, with the ability to assess operational needs, develop technology requirements, and coordinate with IT teams and contractors to deliver effective solutions.
- →The candidate must be adept at managing system enhancements, prioritizing requirements, developing roadmaps, tracking project performance, and communicating progress, risks, and recommendations to leadership.
- →The candidate must demonstrate the ability to bridge business and technical functions, drive collaboration across relevant offices, and ensure compliance with federal requirements related to information technology, data management, records management, and governance while delivering technology solutions that enhance operational efficiency and mission outcomes.
Requirements
- ✓CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
- ✓GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel.
- ✓A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
- ✓BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A background security investigation is required for all selected individuals.
- ✓Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of the security investigation and favorable adjudication.
- ✓Failure to meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
- ✓PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
- ✓TIME-IN-GRADE: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the competitive or excepted service in the executive branch to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
- ✓TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY: This position may be eligible for situational telework.
- ✓Telework approval will be determined by your immediate supervisor or manager following the agency's telework policy and guidance.
- ✓If participating in the telework program, you will be required to sign a telework agreement detailing agency telework policy requirements, working conditions, and expectations for the position.
Personality Fit
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