Business Analyst; Federal Grants & eRA Systems

Position: Business Analyst (Federal Grants & eRA Systems)
United States

Suitability/Public Trust

Fully remote

Information Technology

** Overview*
* GovCIO is currently hiring for a remote Business Analyst (Federal Grants & eRA Systems) to support the EPA.

** Responsibilities*
* + Master all aspects of User Roles and Use Cases for the EPA Next Generation Grant System with focus on optimal work streams for grant products, this includes KB articles, SOPs, and related training documentation

+ Serve as an Analyst or Senior Analyst during the development, deployment, migration, or enhancement of enterprise systems such as eRA Commons/modules or Grant Solution

+ Analyze and document "as-is" and "to-be" business processes across all phases of the federal grant lifecycle (Pre-Award, Award, Post-Award, Closeout, and Audit)

+ Identify operational bottlenecks, regulatory compliance gaps, and opportunities for workflow automation. Leverage existing Kaizen and optimization artifacts for grants optimization, understand eRA platform offerings, and work with the end customer to either adjust or tailor processes to meet the future state

+ Support the Gap Analysis, trade-off analysis, and recommendations development to migrate from the As-Is custom state to a standardized Line of Business To Be State

+ Quickly understand the client's business issues and data challenges

+ Communicate both written and orally with the project team and the client about technical and end user issues

+ Compare new requirements with prior Kaizen artifacts and identify opportunities with the To-Be state of the eRA platform

+ As directed, coordinate with the implementation team on testing and clarification activities

+ Support testing activities as needed (UAT, DR exercises, etc.)

+ Support meetings with Customer and Business POCs

** Qualifications*
* + Bachelor's with 12+ years of business analysis experience (or commensurate experience)

+ Direct

Experience:

Demonstrated background supporting implementations, migrations, or modernizations of eRA or Grant Solutions in a federal agency environment (e.g., NIH, CDC, HHS, NSF, or USDA)

+ Domain Expertise:
Thorough understanding of federal grant policies, funding opportunity announcements (FOAs/NOFOs), peer review/application intake, award obligation, financial drawdown, and post-award monitoring

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Share Point

+ Ability to work independently and as a team member in a hybrid-remote work environment

+ Critical Thinking:
Proven ability to take ambiguous, complex federal processes and decompose them into structured technical requirements and process maps

+

Clearance Required:

Ability to maintain a Public Trust clearance

** Desired

Skills:

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* + Prior experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) using tools like Jira, Confluence, or Azure Dev Ops

+ Pattern recognition in support of Incident and Problem Management

+ Possess a growth-oriented mindset to identify friction points and propose solutions to common end-user challenges

** Posted Salary Range*
* USD $ - USD $ /Yr.

** Company Overview*
* GovCIO is a team of transformers--people who are passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens.

But we can't do it alone. We need great people to help us do great things - for our customers, our culture, and our ability to attract other great people. We are changing the face of government IT and building a workforce that fuels this mission. Are you ready to be a transformer?

** What You Can Expect*
* ** Interview & Hiring Process*
* If you are selected to move forward through the process, here's what you can expect:

+ During the Interview Process

+ Virtual video interview conducted via video with…