Program Analyst

The Office of the Inspector General is one of the best places to work in the Department of Justice and is one of the premier inspector general offices in federal government. We offer excellent work-life flexibilities.The Evaluation & Inspection Division, staffed primarily with analysts, provides the Inspector General with an alternative mechanism to traditional audit and investigative disciplines to assess various DOJ operations and programs. Come work on diverse teams to solve complex problems.

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected office that is responsible for evaluations, inspections, and reviews of DOJ programs. As a Program Analyst, you will perform the following duties, typically in a team environment as a team leader or member, and occasionally as the sole analyst for specific products of limited scope. The Program Analyst will plan, execute, and participate in all phases of reviews of DOJ programs and functional areas to assess compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, or participate in sensitive and complex congressional or DOJ management inquiries referred for review. Major duties for this position include but are not limited to the following: Conducting research and collecting, assessing, organizing, and analyzing relevant information from diverse data sources; Evaluating internal and external policy, and applying qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques to assess programs and processes; Interviewing employees, senior managers, and others involved with the program, activity, or function under review; Communicating complex and/or controversial issues through clear writing, visualizations, and verbal presentations to management; Developing recommendations to facilitate organizational or process changes; Developing and reviewing written materials (such as reports, special analyses, proposals) and presentations to convey information and make recommendations and improvements concerning complex programs and functions while demonstrating understanding of the organization's programs and activities; and Analyzing management responses to report findings and recommendations and preparing formal replies.