Program Specialist at General Dynamics Information Technology in Washington, Washington DC

Job Description:

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Suitability:

Agency Specific

Public Trust/Other Required:

NACI (T1)

Job Family:

Functional Experts

Job Description:

Functional Analyst Senior

The Program Specialist is responsible for providing support as it relates to monitoring, technical assistance, and follow-up efforts to ensure that funds are expended for appropriate activities and grantees are in compliance with federal requirements and policy. The Program Specialist may assist in national outreach efforts and perform additional duties, as needed.  

Essential tasks include:

• Develop work plans to implement individual monitoring assignments and support state program review teams.


• Assist and support site visits with states, voluntary agencies, mutual assistance associations, and other entities.


• Coordinate with the Monitoring Team to schedule and conduct selected on-site monitoring visits, analyze program performance, and identify gaps in programs, model programs, and/or programs that require corrective actions.


• Coordinate with Regional team for any follow-up.


• Prepare written reports of findings, i.e., strengths, best practices, areas of weakness, and recommendations for improvements.


• Obtain clearance for site reports from the respective Regional Representative or designee before release.


• Provide and/or coordinate technical assistance to grantees as a follow-up to monitoring reports in conjunction with the Regional Team.


• Conduct and maintain inventory of corrective actions, recommendations and areas of concern/Technical Assistance requests, track progress and deadlines, and coordinate with regional staff on any follow-up.


• Analyze state plan submissions, grantees' program performance and financial reports, and data relative to program objectives and summarize observations.


• Assist in the modification of monitoring protocols, as needed.


• Create and implement systems to share monitoring outcomes and trends to assist program planning and provide guidance.


• Support Regional Offices, as needed, to include assisting in report reviews, outreach efforts, communication and coordination with States and Grantees, etc. 


• Provide support on a range of analytical tasks to assist decision making.


• Additional duties as assigned.

Travel Requirements: ~50%

Qualifications:

• Requires BS/BA degree and 5+ years of relevant experience


• Excellent oral and written communication skills


• Proficiency with Microsoft products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint


• Excellent facilitation, coordination, evaluation, and analytical skills.


• DC location preferred but will consider other locations on the east coast

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

25-50%

Telecommuting Options:

Hybrid

Work Location:

USA DC Washington

Additional Work Locations:

COVID-19 Vaccination: GDIT does not have a vaccination mandate applicable to all employees. To protect the health and safety of its employees and to comply with customer requirements, however, GDIT may require employees in certain positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccination requirements will depend on the status of the federal contractor mandate and customer site requirements.

We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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