Project Manager / Program Analyst

Join a stable and growing company on an awarded and funded long-term Federal project with variety and interesting challenges. The overall objective of this contract is to assist the Radio & Spectrum Management Branch of a federal agency in providing national bureau-level program management and technical operational services for managing complex radio communications systems, radio assets, technical issues, and program challenges. Please see responsibilities for full details.

Workplace is located in Reston, VA. Telecommuting may be permitted in the future but currently requires on-site. Top salary for highly qualified candidates.

NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE.

• Engage in a wide variety of analytical and evaluative duties required in the execution of radio and wireless programs, projects, technical and budgetary functions.
• Review quantitative data/reports/documents for accuracy and consistency.
• Assist in the management and control of program related documentation.
• Assist staff members in developing policies and procedures as required.
• Assist in the development and cataloging of radio systems drawings and diagrams.
• Perform special studies, analyses, and reports to ensure all resources and policy issues associated with assigned programs and projects are compliant, with Departmental and Federal policies, regulations, and business practices.
• Analyze program resources such as personnel and financial resources to determine the impact of proposed new tasks against existing workload; and recommend prioritization of work and additional resources as needed.
• Reviews quantitative data/reports/documents for accuracy and consistency.
• Conduct on-site surveys and inspections of radio personal property and facilities assets.
• Assists in the development of Internal Control Review Programs. Conducts internal control reviews and evaluations in support of Service audit objectives where applicable by gathering information, conducting interviews, entrance and exit conferences, preparing work papers, analyzing data, writing audit findings and recommendations, and preparing draft audit reports and audit proposals.
• Brief staff on progress of audits and evaluations and identifies problems such as the need to expand scope and commit additional resources.
• Analyze and evaluate if audit recommendations have been successfully implemented and recommend changes and modifications as necessary; and prepare written summaries of analyses when required.
• Perform asset management roles and responsibility of radio related property and associated telecommunications facilities.
• Assist in the development life-cycle replacement policies, plans, and strategies for radio related assets.
• Serve as the Program's Asset Management Liaison to ensure proper management of program assets is obtained.
• Lead the program staff with incorporating and managing a radio help desk ticketing presence.
• Manage and maintain content and administer user access of established SharePoint sites, portals, webpages, and/or content management systems.
• Respond to oral and written requests for program-related information.
• Prepare supporting documentation that takes the form of specialized management studies which include, but are not limited to presentation of findings, conclusions and predictions of future program and project needs.
• Assist staff members in data calls to Departmental budgetary and Capitol Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) requests for information relating to the radio program resources and activities.
• Utilize and/or develop local or DOI provided/sponsored tools (Survey Monkey, etc.) for data calls/surveys to the field to retrieve data for analysis and process evaluation.
• Provide weekly reporting on all program related projects and associated activities.
• Help develop, edit, and publish quarterly newsletter for the Service-wide Radio Program.

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related IT-field
• 5+ years experience in IT, preferably as a project manager or program analyst
• 2+ years project management experience
• 2+ years data analysis experience
• 1+ years help desk experience
• 1+ years policy and procedure development experience
• 1+ years experience with internal control reviews/evaluations/audits and recommendations
• 1+ years experience with asset management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent MS-Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint) skills
• High level of attention to detail

• PMP certification
• Radio program related experience (managing equipment, tracking radio spectrum etc.)
• 1+ year experience with CPIC activities
• DOI/NPS experience

• $107,000-$119,000/yr, based on capability and experience

• Location: Reston, VA
• Telecommuting: No (may be permitted in the future)
• Hours: Full time

Business Performance Systems is a successful, well-established small business composed of skilled consultants supporting high-priority government projects. We provide our staff with a great degree of autonomy and growth potential in a company that combines the entrepreneurial environment of a small business with the maturity and financial stability of a large company. We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. Learn more about us at www.BPSconsulting.com.

Business Performance Systems is an equal opportunity employer.