Program Analyst II – Federal Programs

Program Analyst II – Federal Programs

Location: Washington, DC 20416 – On-site
Job Type: Full-time, Contract
Schedule: 40 hours per week
Salary: $70,000–$95,000 per year, commensurate with experience and qualifications
Anticipated Start Date: October 6, 2026
Contract Duration: Initial 12-month period with potential annual extensions, subject to Government exercise of option periods and Task Order authorization
Positions Available: 2

Position Summary

YIIU is seeking qualified Program Analyst II candidates to support a federal Government engagement with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Office of Capital Access (OCA), Office of Credit Risk Management (OCRM) in Washington, DC.

The Program Analyst II is a mid-level analyst responsible for independently handling discrete analytical assignments and contributing substantially to program evaluation and reporting activities.

The position will support quantitative and qualitative analysis, program performance measurement, financial reporting, management analysis, project coordination, data analysis, and development of analytical reports and presentations.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses to support SBA program operations and management decision-making.
• Analyze key program and operational data and identify relevant trends, issues, and findings.
• Develop productivity and effectiveness measurements and maintain dashboards, scorecards, and other program-performance reporting tools.
• Assist with financial reporting activities supporting OCA lending and lender-oversight programs.
• Perform management analyses to evaluate program operations, workload, performance, and outcomes.
• Coordinate and track project actions and complex projects or workstreams.
• Compile, validate, reconcile, and analyze information from multiple data sources.
• Develop analytical workpapers, reports, charts, tables, and other documentation supporting program analysis.
• Prepare presentations and other materials communicating analytical results.
• Support program evaluations and the assessment of program performance.
• Support basic cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analyses.
• Assist in identifying system and data requirements necessary to support program operations and reporting.
• Develop conclusions and recommendations based on analytical findings.
• Maintain organized supporting documentation for analyses and reports.
• Coordinate with Government personnel and other stakeholders as necessary to complete assigned analytical and program-support activities.

Education

A Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Statistics, Data Analytics, or a closely related field is appropriate for this position.

A master's degree, such as an MPA, MPP, MBA, MS in Applied Economics, MS in Data Analytics, or a related discipline, is preferred but not required.

Experience

Candidates should typically possess 2–3 years of specialized experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Program or management analysis
• Performance measurement
• Business or data analytics
• Coordination of complex projects or workstreams

Experience should demonstrate the ability to independently perform analytical assignments and contribute to program evaluation, reporting, and project activities.

Familiarity with federal programs is preferred, particularly programs involving capital access or lending, but is not required.

Knowledge and Skills

Candidates should demonstrate:

• Strong Microsoft Excel proficiency, including pivot tables, lookup functions, conditional formulas, charts, and summary statistics.
• Ability to compile, validate, reconcile, and analyze data.
• Knowledge of program-evaluation concepts, including key performance indicators (KPIs) and outcome indicators.
• Ability to support basic cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analyses.
• Ability to develop analytical workpapers, reports, presentations, charts, and tables.
• Strong analytical writing and communication skills.
• Ability to organize and manage assignments and workload with limited supervision.
• Ability to communicate analytical findings, conclusions, and recommendations clearly.

Work Location and Schedule

This position is on-site in Washington, DC.

The authorized service window is 6:30 AM–6:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. Individual employees will generally work an 8-hour day and 40-hour workweek.

Pay: $70,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person