Program Analyst

Location : Rockville, MD (Hybrid Role)

Terms : Full-Time

Clearance : Qualified candidates must be US citizens and able to obtain a minimum of public

trust clearance

Travel : 0% - 25%

Description

The Program Analyst provides essential support for grant review processes, ensuring

compliance with SAMHSA guidelines and objectives. This role involves analyzing Notice of

Funding Opportunities (NOFOs), assisting with peer reviewer recruitment, facilitating grant

application reviews, and generating comprehensive data-driven reports to improve program

effectiveness.

Responsibilities :

 Review and analyze requirements to identify critical elements for compliance and

program alignment.

 Assist in the recruitment, vetting, and training of peer reviewers, ensuring adherence to

program-specific criteria.

 Monitor peer reviewer progress, address delays, and support discrepancy discussions

during the review process.

 Perform quality checks of peer reviewer scores and comments, ensuring consistency

with evaluation guidelines.

 Draft summary statements for grant applications, consolidating reviewer feedback into

concise, accurate documents.

 Conduct data analysis on grant applications and peer reviewers, contributing to year-end

reporting and process improvements.

 Facilitate communication with applicants and reviewers, including tracking

correspondence and managing notifications.

 Participate in post-season improvement projects to refine and enhance grant review

processes.

Education :

 Bachelor's Degree in a related field (e.g., Public Administration, Business, or Data

Analytics)

 At least 2 years of relevant work experience (preferably in the GovCon space).

Preferred Qualifications

 Experience with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Salary : 78k