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ASCENSION is seeking an experienced Project Manager – FEMA Grants Program Support to lead the planning, coordination, execution, and delivery of individual orders issued under the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Grant Programmatic, Administration, and Technical Services BPA.

The ideal candidate is an organized, responsive, and mission-focused project manager who understands how to translate broad federal program objectives into structured work plans, measurable milestones, compliant deliverables, and actionable reporting. This role supports FEMA’s Grants Programs Directorate through project planning, grant lifecycle coordination, performance tracking, stakeholder engagement, risk management, communications, training coordination, and transition activities.

The position is intended for a professional who works effectively in a changing federal environment, anticipates problems before they affect performance, and can manage several priorities with limited day-to-day direction. The successful candidate brings strong project controls, written communication, facilitation, and client-service skills, along with the judgment needed to distinguish contractor responsibilities from decisions reserved for Government personnel.

FEMA identifies the position as requiring a bachelor’s degree and at least five years of experience. The solicitation anticipates approximately 13,440 hours annually across this labor category, indicating that the BPA may require multiple order-level project managers rather than one individual performing all estimated hours.

Summary of the Contractor Role

The Project Manager serves as the primary contractor lead for an assigned FEMA order. The individual organizes and directs order activities from initiation through completion, establishes project controls, coordinates contractor personnel, and maintains visibility into schedule, scope, quality, risks, actions, and deliverables.

The role supports FEMA requirements involving:

• Order planning, milestones, grant lifecycle activities, risk, and compliance
• Status reporting, project trackers, process improvement, communications, and training coordination
• Executive briefings, events, meeting facilitation, and action-item management
• Order transition and knowledge transfer
• Deliverable planning, submission, review, and corrective action
• Contractor project management and quality control

Although the individual works closely with FEMA program personnel and the Contracting Officer’s Representative, this is a non-personal-services role. The Project Manager directs contractor personnel and performs within the authorized scope of the order; only the Contracting Officer may modify contractual scope, funding, schedule, or terms.

ASCENSION’s GSA Project Manager I labor category closely aligns with this role. It covers management of project quality, schedule, cost, and scope; client meetings and presentations; coordination of consulting staff; risk identification and mitigation; and project-management support across federal operational missions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Project Manager performs activities such as the following:

• Lead assigned FEMA orders from kickoff and transition through execution, acceptance, and closeout.
• Develop order-level project management plans, work breakdown structures, schedules, milestone calendars, staffing plans, and deliverable registers.
• Translate performance requirements into clearly assigned tasks, deadlines, dependencies, review points, and acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate contractor staff supporting grant administration, program analysis, communications, reporting, training, financial review, data analysis, and administrative activities.
• Monitor scope, schedule, labor utilization, deliverable quality, risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, and corrective actions.
• Maintain project trackers, risk and issue registers, decision logs, action-item logs, staffing records, and performance dashboards.
• Facilitate kickoff meetings, status meetings, working sessions, stakeholder interviews, briefings, after-action reviews, and lessons-learned sessions.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc status reports that clearly identify accomplishments, upcoming activities, decisions required, risks, and mitigation actions.
• Coordinate the development and timely submission of reports, briefings, training products, communications materials, data products, and other order deliverables.
• Review deliverables for completeness, accuracy, consistency, accessibility, traceability, and compliance before submission to FEMA.
• Identify emerging schedule, staffing, quality, and compliance risks and implement practical mitigation or recovery plans.
• Track Government comments and ensure that required revisions are completed, validated, and resubmitted by the established deadline.
• Support grant lifecycle activities, including planning, monitoring, reporting, documentation, stakeholder coordination, and administrative closeout.
• Manage contractor onboarding, task assignment, workload balancing, staff communication, and performance feedback.
• Coordinate training sessions, workshops, stakeholder events, briefing schedules, and related logistics when required by the order.
• Apply configuration management, document control, naming conventions, version history, and records-retention procedures.
• Maintain professional and responsive communication with FEMA program personnel, the order-level COR, the BPA Manager, and ASCENSION leadership.
• Escalate requests that may affect contractual scope, staffing, cost, schedule, or performance requirements to the BPA Manager and Contracting Officer.
• Support transition-in and transition-out activities, including access coordination, knowledge transfer, document inventories, open-action reconciliation, and continuity planning.
• Protect sensitive Government and program information in accordance with contract, system-access, records-management, and cybersecurity requirements.
• Perform other order-related project management duties within the authorized scope.

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Ascension is seeking a detail-oriented Documentation & Communications Specialist (Data Analytics Support) to support a federal data analytics and evaluation program focused on improving data governance, reporting, and decision-making capabilities. The ideal candidate combines strong technical writing, document development, data storytelling, and federal reporting experience to transform complex analytical findings into clear, accurate, accessible, and actionable communication products.

This position is critical to ensuring that government stakeholders can effectively understand, evaluate, and utilize data-driven insights through professionally developed reports, briefings, dashboards, presentations, knowledge products, and other communication materials.

The ideal candidate is a highly organized professional who can work independently in a dynamic federal consulting environment, manage multiple deliverables simultaneously, collaborate with analysts and subject matter experts, and ensure all products meet federal quality standards, including accessibility requirements.

Candidates should possess experience developing professional documentation, executive-level presentations, analytical reports, and communication materials in support of government programs, data initiatives, technology implementations, or organizational improvement efforts.

Summary of Contractor Role

The Documentation & Communications Specialist supports Ascension’s federal client by developing, editing, formatting, and managing high-quality documentation and communication products supporting data analytics, evaluation, and governance initiatives.

The specialist will translate technical information, analytical results, survey findings, and program assessments into clear reports, presentations, summaries, and decision-support materials for government leadership and stakeholders.

The role supports the preparation of federal reports, analytical summaries, governance documentation, and data dissemination products while ensuring compliance with Section 508 accessibility standards and organizational communication requirements.

The successful candidate will collaborate with data analysts, project managers, subject matter experts, and government stakeholders to produce accurate, visually effective, and accessible deliverables using tools such as Microsoft Office 365, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat, and related reporting/documentation platforms.

The position requires a professional who is:

• Detail-oriented and quality-focused
• Skilled at organizing complex information
• Comfortable working with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Able to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Experienced in producing polished federal deliverables

This role directly supports requirements related to preparing analysis result summaries, reports, governance materials, and accessible information products under the OPE Data Analytics and Evaluation Support effort.

Position Day-to-Day Activities

The Documentation & Communications Specialist will:

• Develop technical documentation, analytical reports, executive summaries, and program deliverables supporting federal data initiatives.
• Prepare, format, and edit reports, briefing materials, presentations, and communication products for government review and approval.
• Translate complex analytical findings into clear narratives, visual summaries, and stakeholder-ready communication products.
• Coordinate with analysts and subject matter experts to collect, validate, and organize content for deliverables.
• Review documents for accuracy, consistency, grammar, formatting, and compliance with established style standards.
• Apply Section 508 accessibility requirements when developing electronic documents, presentations, and communication products.
• Develop tables, charts, graphics, and visual elements that improve understanding of analytical results.
• Support data dissemination activities by preparing information products for internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain document libraries, templates, version control, and knowledge management repositories.
• Support preparation of meeting materials, agendas, minutes, action trackers, and governance documentation.
• Assist with quality assurance reviews of reports and deliverables before government submission.
• Coordinate document revisions based on stakeholder feedback and incorporate required updates.
• Support development of PowerPoint briefings and executive-level presentations.
• Ensure deliverables comply with federal documentation standards and accessibility requirements.

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Ascension is seeking a detail-oriented Research & Policy Support Analyst to support a U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) initiative focused on strengthening data-informed decision-making, program evaluation, and data governance practices.

The ideal candidate is a skilled researcher and analyst who can translate complex information into meaningful insights that support Federal education programs, policy decisions, and organizational improvements. This position requires someone who is comfortable conducting structured research, analyzing qualitative and quantitative information, reviewing policies and program documentation, validating data, and developing clear reports and recommendations for government stakeholders.

The successful candidate will bring strong analytical thinking, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in a consulting environment supporting mission-focused Federal programs.

This role is well suited for professionals who enjoy combining research methodologies, data analysis, program evaluation, and written communication to help organizations improve how they collect, manage, analyze, and use information.

Summary of Contractor Role

The Research & Policy Support Analyst will provide analytical and research support for OPE’s Data Analytics and Evaluation Support (DAES) initiative. The consultant will support efforts to evaluate current data practices, identify organizational gaps, analyze survey and interview findings, conduct research, validate information, and prepare analytical products that inform data governance and program improvement activities.

The analyst will support mixed-method research activities, including qualitative interviews, quantitative survey analysis, documentation reviews, data validation activities, and preparation of findings reports. The role requires the ability to organize large amounts of information, identify trends and patterns, summarize findings, and communicate recommendations through written reports, presentations, and analytical summaries.

The consultant will support activities such as:

• Postsecondary education program research
• Policy and regulatory review
• Data validation and quality assessments
• Survey development and analysis
• Interview documentation and qualitative analysis
• Program evaluation support
• Gap assessments and recommendations development
• Data visualization and reporting support

The ideal candidate is proactive, analytical, organized, and capable of managing multiple assignments while maintaining accuracy and quality in deliverables.

Position Day-to-Day Activities / Expected Responsibilities

The Research & Policy Support Analyst will:

• Conduct research on postsecondary education programs, policies, regulations, and operational practices.
• Review Federal guidance, program documentation, reports, and related materials to support evaluation activities.
• Perform literature reviews and summarize relevant findings, trends, and best practices.
• Support the development of research tools, questionnaires, interview protocols, and data collection instruments.
• Assist with stakeholder interview preparation, documentation, transcription review, and summary development.
• Collect, organize, validate, and analyze qualitative and quantitative data.
• Support survey administration activities, including questionnaire review, response analysis, and data organization.
• Conduct data quality reviews to identify inconsistencies, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop analytical summaries, reports, briefing materials, and presentation content.
• Assist in preparing program evaluation findings and recommendations.
• Support development of tables, charts, and visual representations of analytical findings.
• Maintain organized research files, documentation, and analytical work products.
• Apply established research methodologies and analytical techniques to support decision-making.
• Participate in virtual meetings with project teams and government stakeholders.
• Document meeting discussions, action items, findings, and recommendations.
• Support quality reviews to ensure deliverables meet client standards.

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Ascension is seeking a Data Analytics & Reporting Specialist to support the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Data Analytics and Evaluation Support (DAES) mission by transforming complex education program data into meaningful insights that support data-driven decision-making.

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented data professional who understands how to collect, analyze, interpret, and communicate information through reports, dashboards, and visualization products. This individual will support OPE’s efforts to improve data governance, strengthen reporting capabilities, and enhance the use of data throughout the data management lifecycle.

The successful candidate will bring experience analyzing large datasets, developing performance metrics, preparing executive-level reporting products, and translating analytical findings into actionable recommendations. Candidates should be comfortable working with stakeholders, understanding business needs, and developing practical analytical solutions that improve organizational decision-making.

This position is ideal for a professional who enjoys solving complex data challenges, creating meaningful visualizations, and supporting federal mission programs through analytics, reporting, and continuous improvement.

Summary of Contractor Role

The Data Analytics & Reporting Specialist provides analytical support for OPE data governance, evaluation, reporting, and visualization activities. The position supports the collection, analysis, and presentation of postsecondary education program data to help OPE improve data quality, accessibility, governance, and decision-making.

The specialist will analyze quantitative and qualitative information collected through surveys, interviews, program datasets, and operational sources; develop dashboards and reporting products; identify trends and patterns; and prepare analytical summaries for stakeholders. The role supports activities such as data governance assessments, performance measurement, survey analysis, and development of decision-support tools.

The ideal candidate is a self-driven analytical professional who can work independently, manage competing priorities, collaborate with technical and business stakeholders, and communicate complex findings clearly to non-technical audiences.

The contractor will support OPE using analytical tools and processes such as:

• Microsoft Excel advanced analytics
• Power BI dashboard development
• Tableau visualization (as applicable)
• SQL/data querying
• Data cleansing and validation techniques
• Survey data analysis methodologies
• Data quality review processes
• Reporting automation workflows
• Microsoft Power Platform tools (Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps)

The position supports requirements associated with OPE data governance implementation, including analysis of current data practices, development of reporting products, creation of visualization products, and preparation of analysis summaries and reports.

Expected Position Activities

The Data Analytics & Reporting Specialist will:

• Analyze quantitative and qualitative datasets to identify trends, patterns, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop recurring and ad hoc reports supporting OPE program management, governance activities, and executive decision-making.
• Create dashboards and data visualization products using tools such as Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, and Excel.
• Translate stakeholder requirements into analytical approaches, reporting solutions, and visualization products.
• Support survey data collection, validation, coding, analysis, and reporting activities.
• Perform data cleansing, normalization, validation, and quality reviews to improve reliability of analytical outputs.
• Develop analytical summaries, briefing materials, and executive presentations communicating findings and recommendations.
• Support development and maintenance of performance metrics, KPIs, and measurement frameworks.
• Assist with documenting analytical methodologies, assumptions, and data management practices.
• Review datasets from multiple sources and identify inconsistencies, trends, and relationships.
• Support data governance activities by analyzing data assets, reporting requirements, and business processes.
• Collaborate with project managers, subject matter experts, and government stakeholders to ensure analytical products meet mission needs.
• Participate in stakeholder meetings, working sessions, and review cycles to refine analytical deliverables.
• Apply quality control practices to ensure reports and dashboards are accurate, accessible, and aligned with federal requirements.

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ASCENSION is seeking an experienced Data Engineering & Database Specialist to support the U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education in strengthening how enterprise data is structured, governed, maintained, accessed, and used for decision-making.

The ideal candidate is a technically strong database professional who can translate business and data-governance requirements into a practical relational data architecture. This individual will help design and maintain the OPE Data Governance Database, integrate information from multiple education and program data sources, establish relationships among data assets and related entities, build repeatable data ingestion and update processes, and develop mechanisms that allow authorized OPE personnel to query, maintain, validate, and report on governance information.

This is a strong fit for a candidate who combines relational database design, data engineering, data integration, data architecture, data quality, and data governance capabilities with an ability to communicate effectively with business users who may not have database expertise.

The successful candidate should be analytical, highly organized, security-conscious, and comfortable taking ownership of technical problems with limited day-to-day supervision. The role requires someone who can identify weaknesses in existing data structures, recommend practical solutions, develop repeatable processes, document technical decisions, and build database capabilities that can remain sustainable after implementation.

The Government's objective is not simply to create another database. OPE is seeking a governance capability that improves the visibility, interoperability, accessibility, quality, and management of its data assets across organizational boundaries.

Position Summary

The Data Engineering & Database Specialist will design, develop, configure, populate, test, document, and maintain relational database structures supporting OPE's data governance and data management lifecycle.

A central responsibility will be supporting development of the OPE Data Governance Database, which is expected to maintain separate but relationally connected inventories of:

• OPE data assets
• Information Collection Requests
• IT systems
• OPE personnel with data-management responsibilities
• OPE organizational units
• Data governance requirements

The specialist will establish primary and subordinate tables, define keys and relationships, support data ingestion and migration, develop user-friendly forms and interfaces, configure queries and reports, establish data validation and quality controls, and develop backup or recovery mechanisms that allow data to be restored when records are changed incorrectly. The PWS specifically anticipates front-end tools that allow personnel without database expertise to enter, update, query, report on, and extract information.

The position will also support broader data integration, governance, reporting, automation, and analytic requirements across the DAES effort. The specialist must therefore understand that database development occurs within a federal data environment governed by information quality, records management, privacy, accessibility, and information-security requirements.

Day-to-Day and Recurring Responsibilities

• Design relational database architectures that translate OPE business and data-governance requirements into normalized, maintainable data structures.
• Develop database tables, schemas, primary and foreign keys, reference tables, lookup structures, and relationships supporting inventories of data assets, information collections, IT systems, personnel, organizational units, and governance requirements.
• Map relationships among OPE data assets and related entities to improve traceability, governance oversight, and compliance monitoring.
• Build front-end forms and data-entry mechanisms that allow authorized OPE personnel without specialized database expertise to create, review, update, and maintain records.
• Develop data ingestion and transformation processes for importing structured information from multiple education, program, administrative, and governance data sources.
• Integrate disparate data sources while maintaining consistent definitions, formats, identifiers, metadata, and business rules.
• Create queries, reports, extracts, and reusable reporting structures that enable the Data Governance Board and OPE personnel to review and analyze information contained within the database.
• Establish database backup, restoration, rollback, and recovery processes that protect against erroneous record updates or data loss.
• Implement data validation rules, referential-integrity controls, quality checks, duplicate detection, and exception-handling procedures.
• Evaluate source data for completeness, consistency, timeliness, validity, accuracy, and fitness for intended use.
• Automate repeatable data collection, ingestion, transformation, reconciliation, quality-control, and reporting workflows where technically and operationally appropriate.
• Document data models, schemas, source-to-target mappings, business rules, data dictionaries, metadata definitions, database procedures, interfaces, and configuration decisions.
• Develop database protocols and supporting structures that facilitate data-governance activities, including data quality planning, data strategy documentation, governance monitoring, and data project tracking.
• Collaborate with OPE Data Governance Board members, program personnel, analysts, project leadership, and technical stakeholders to define requirements and validate database functionality.
• Translate nontechnical business requirements into database specifications, logical models, physical models, queries, forms, and reporting functionality.
• Analyze existing data-management practices and recommend opportunities to improve data interoperability, accessibility, standardization, and lifecycle management.
• Perform database testing, data reconciliation, user-acceptance support, defect analysis, troubleshooting, and corrective actions.
• Monitor database performance, record quality, storage structures, interfaces, and data-processing workflows and recommend improvements.
• Protect sensitive information through appropriate access controls, encryption practices, handling procedures, and least-privilege principles.
• Maintain sufficient technical documentation and metadata to support understanding, use, maintenance, records management, and eventual transfer of Government information.
• Support preparation of technical analyses, database demonstrations, data-governance reports, briefings, and project status information.
• Participate in project meetings, technical working sessions, data-governance discussions, requirements workshops, and recurring status meetings as required.
• Coordinate database changes through controlled development, testing, validation, approval, and implementation processes.
• Comply with Department of Education requirements governing data quality, privacy, records management, accessibility, and information security.

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Ascension is seeking a senior-level Lead Data & Evaluation Analyst (Technical Lead) to serve as the analytical leader responsible for designing, executing, and overseeing data-driven evaluation activities supporting the Department of Education’s Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE). This position is critical to helping OPE transform complex program data into actionable insights that strengthen data governance, improve decision-making, and support evidence-based program management.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with demonstrated experience designing evaluation frameworks, conducting mixed-methods research, analyzing organizational data maturity, developing performance indicators, and translating analytical findings into executive-level recommendations. The candidate should have the ability to bridge business needs, data management practices, and analytical solutions while collaborating with federal stakeholders, program offices, and technical teams.

This role is ideal for a professional who enjoys solving complex business problems, developing analytical strategies, improving data-driven decision processes, and supporting mission-focused government programs through measurable outcomes.

Summary of Contractor Role

The Lead Data & Evaluation Analyst (Technical Lead) provides senior analytical leadership for Ascension’s support of OPE’s Data Analytics and Evaluation Support (DAES) mission. The position leads the development of evaluation methodologies, analytical frameworks, data collection approaches, and reporting structures necessary to assess and improve OPE’s data governance capabilities.

The role will work closely with OPE’s Data Governance Board (DGB), program offices, and stakeholders to identify current-state challenges, define future-state data capabilities, and develop actionable recommendations aligned with federal data management requirements, including the Evidence Act, Federal Data Strategy, OMB guidance, and Department of Education data governance objectives.

The successful candidate must be detail-oriented, analytical, collaborative, and comfortable operating in an environment requiring independent judgment, stakeholder coordination, and the ability to manage multiple analytical workstreams simultaneously.

Position Responsibilities / Expected Activities

The Lead Data & Evaluation Analyst will:

Evaluation Framework & Data Strategy Support

• Lead the design and implementation of evaluation frameworks to assess OPE data governance maturity, organizational capabilities, and data management practices.
• Develop analytical methodologies to evaluate current-state conditions against desired future-state objectives.
• Define evaluation criteria, measurement approaches, and performance indicators aligned with OPE strategic priorities.
• Translate business requirements into analytical models, reporting structures, and decision-support tools.

Data Collection & Research Activities

• Design qualitative and quantitative data collection approaches, including interview protocols, questionnaires, surveys, and analytical methodologies.
• Develop stakeholder engagement strategies to collect information from OPE divisions, program offices, and data stakeholders.
• Conduct and oversee interviews, surveys, and data collection activities supporting organizational assessments.
• Analyze qualitative feedback and quantitative survey results to identify trends, gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities.

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Analyze complex datasets to identify patterns, trends, relationships, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop analytical summaries, executive briefings, reports, and recommendations for government stakeholders.
• Validate data quality, completeness, accuracy, and consistency before reporting findings.
• Develop dashboards, visualizations, and performance reporting tools to communicate analytical insights.

Data Governance & Management Support

• Support development and implementation of OPE data governance practices.
• Assist in defining data governance processes, standards, roles, responsibilities, and operating models.
• Support inventory development of data assets, systems, information collections, and governance requirements.
• Collaborate with technical teams supporting the OPE Data Governance Database and reporting capabilities.

Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership

• Facilitate working sessions, interviews, workshops, and governance meetings with federal stakeholders.
• Present analytical findings and recommendations to program leadership.
• Provide subject matter expertise and guidance to junior analysts and project team members.
• Coordinate analytical activities across multiple functional areas.

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Ascension is seeking a Program Manager / Engagement Lead to provide overall contract leadership, stakeholder coordination, deliverable management, quality control, risk management, and client engagement support for a federal data analytics and data governance initiative supporting the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Postsecondary Education.

This position is central to the success of the effort. The selected candidate will serve as Ascension’s primary management lead responsible for keeping the project organized, compliant, timely, and responsive to ED/OPE priorities. The role will support OPE’s effort to strengthen data governance across the data management lifecycle, including coordination of needs assessments, gap analysis, survey/interview activities, data governance board support, reporting, and related analytic work. The PWS requires support for OPE data governance implementation, stakeholder support, data management activities, survey/interview frameworks, data visualization, reports, and work related to OPE data governance and strategy.

Summary of the Contractor Role

The Program Manager / Engagement Lead will manage the full scope of contract execution and serve as the primary interface among Ascension, ED/OPE leadership, the Contracting Officer’s Representative, technical staff, data analysts, subject matter experts, and any subcontractor resources. The role requires a highly organized, client-facing professional who can manage schedules, deliverables, risks, communications, and quality controls across multiple workstreams.

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented federal project leader who is comfortable working in a structured but evolving environment. This person must be able to anticipate issues, coordinate across technical and non-technical stakeholders, drive accountability, and translate client priorities into executable project plans. The PWS specifically requires the contractor to manage quality and timeliness of deliverables, mitigate risk and staff turnover, oversee subcontractors, and control costs while performing the work.

The role will require strong command of project management processes, including integrated schedules, action item tracking, risk registers, quality control checklists, meeting facilitation, monthly reporting, and deliverable acceptance tracking. Tools expected for the role may include Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Microsoft Project or Smartsheet, Power BI dashboards, and document version control processes.

Day-to-Day / Recurring Responsibilities

• Lead overall contract execution, including schedule, scope, cost, risk, quality, staffing, and deliverable oversight.
• Serve as Ascension’s primary engagement lead with ED/OPE, the COR, and other relevant Department staff.
• Plan and facilitate the post-award kickoff meeting, including agenda development, meeting coordination, meeting summary, action items, and deliverable schedule.
• Develop and maintain the project management plan, integrated master schedule, deliverable tracker, risk register, action item log, and quality control procedures.
• Coordinate the activities of analysts, technical specialists, communications support, database resources, and outside technical experts, as needed.
• Monitor project progress against contract requirements, due dates, and client priorities.
• Prepare and submit monthly progress reports summarizing work performed, accomplishments, issues, proposed resolutions, upcoming work, and budget/expenditure status. The PWS requires monthly reports and a report template after kickoff.
• Facilitate or support weekly virtual status meetings, including preparing agendas and meeting notes. The PWS requires weekly status meeting agendas before meetings and notes after meetings.
• Implement quality control processes for each task and document quality results in monthly reporting.
• Track Government review cycles, comment resolution, and deliverable revisions.
• Coordinate support for OPE Data Governance Board activities, including agendas, presentation materials, attendance, minutes, and planning meetings if optional governance tasks are exercised.
• Ensure deliverables are accurate, timely, accessible, and aligned with applicable federal requirements, including Section 508, WCAG, FERPA, PRA, OPEN Data Act, Evidence Act, Federal Data Strategy, and related OMB guidance.
• Identify risks, staffing gaps, dependency issues, and scope concerns early and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Support executive briefings, client communications, stakeholder engagement sessions, and internal project reviews.
• Maintain organized project files, meeting records, deliverable history, version control, and audit-ready documentation.

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Ascension is seeking an experienced Disability Evaluation System (DES) Subject Matter Expert and Advisor to provide mission-focused expertise supporting the Department of Defense (DoD) Disability Evaluation System (DES) program. The ideal candidate will bring demonstrated knowledge of military disability evaluation processes, DoD medical evaluation policies, disability determination workflows, quality assurance practices, and program compliance assessment.

This position is critical to supporting DHA’s mission of improving DES program oversight, ensuring alignment with applicable DoD policies and procedures, validating program processes, analyzing performance data, and providing recommendations that strengthen the effectiveness and consistency of disability evaluation operations.

The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to government stakeholders, analysts, and program management teams by translating complex disability evaluation policies and operational requirements into actionable recommendations, quality improvements, and sustainable processes.

This role is best suited for a candidate who understands the intersection of military medical evaluation, policy implementation, program governance, quality assurance, and data-driven decision-making.

Summary of Contractor Role

The DES / Disability Evaluation Advisor will provide specialized subject matter expertise supporting DHA’s Disability Evaluation System (DES), Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES), Special Compensation for Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (SCAADL), and related disability program initiatives.

The SME will analyze DES program requirements, policies, procedures, and operational performance to identify opportunities for improvement; evaluate compliance with DoD guidance; support development and refinement of processes; and provide recommendations to improve program execution.

The candidate will support DHA stakeholders by reviewing DES workflows, interpreting policy requirements, validating program documentation, analyzing quality assurance findings, and assisting with development of reports, briefings, and decision-support materials.

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented professional who can independently analyze complex mission requirements, interpret regulatory guidance, collaborate with senior stakeholders, and communicate recommendations clearly through written products, briefings, and analytical reports.

Expected Day-to-Day Activities

The DES / Disability Evaluation Advisor will:

• Analyze DES, IDES, and SCAADL policies, procedures, and operational guidance to identify compliance considerations and improvement opportunities.
• Review and interpret DoD disability evaluation regulations, directives, manuals, and policy guidance.
• Evaluate existing DES processes and workflows to identify gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for standardization.
• Validate program requirements and operational procedures to ensure alignment with DoD mission objectives.
• Provide subject matter expertise regarding Medical Evaluation Board (MEB), Physical Evaluation Board (PEB), disability determination processes, and related workflows.
• Support development and refinement of DES quality assurance methodologies, procedures, and reporting approaches.
• Analyze DES performance metrics, program reports, and operational data to identify trends and recommend corrective actions.
• Review program documentation, policies, procedures, and reports for accuracy, consistency, and alignment with governing requirements.
• Develop written recommendations, briefing materials, executive summaries, and decision-support documentation.
• Collaborate with government leadership, program managers, analysts, and operational stakeholders to resolve complex issues.
• Participate in stakeholder meetings, working groups, and Integrated Project Team (IPT) discussions.
• Provide technical review and validation of deliverables developed by analysts and program support personnel.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and operational challenges affecting DES program performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives through process analysis and recommendations.
• Maintain awareness of emerging DoD disability evaluation policies, procedures, and operational changes.

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Ascension is seeking a detail-oriented Communications Specialist / Technical Writer to support federal mission programs through the development, editing, and management of high-quality documentation, reports, briefings, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and stakeholder communications products.

The ideal candidate will support government program teams by transforming complex information, operational data, policies, and program activities into clear, concise, and professional communications materials that enable effective decision-making, stakeholder alignment, and mission execution.

This position is ideal for a communications professional who combines strong writing and editing skills with the ability to understand federal program environments, organize complex information, maintain document quality standards, and collaborate with technical and program management teams.

The successful candidate should be comfortable working in a dynamic environment supporting multiple priorities, managing competing deadlines, and producing client-ready deliverables with minimal supervision.

Summary of Contractor Role

The Communications Specialist / Technical Writer will provide documentation, reporting, and communications support for federal healthcare and mission-support programs, including the development and maintenance of SOPs, reports, briefing materials, executive presentations, meeting materials, and other program communications products.

Supporting DHA’s Disability Evaluation System (DES) Support requirement, this role contributes to program effectiveness by ensuring that operational information, program updates, analytical findings, and policy-related content are accurately documented, professionally formatted, and effectively communicated to internal and external stakeholders. The DES requirement identifies the need for briefing, reporting, and written documentation support, including development of reports, presentations, and recurring/ad hoc communications products.

The ideal candidate will help establish consistency in documentation practices through document templates, formatting standards, version control, editing processes, and quality reviews. The role supports program teams by preparing materials that communicate program performance, compliance activities, operational updates, and recommendations.

Position Day-to-Day Activities

The Communications Specialist / Technical Writer will:

• Develop, edit, format, and proofread program documentation, reports, SOPs, briefing materials, and executive communications.
• Prepare professional PowerPoint presentations, briefing packages, decision documents, and stakeholder communications materials.
• Review documents for grammar, formatting consistency, accuracy, readability, and compliance with established standards.
• Create and maintain document templates, style guides, formatting standards, and communication artifacts.
• Support development of recurring program reports, status updates, and analytical summaries.
• Coordinate with program managers, analysts, and subject matter experts to gather information and develop client-ready products.
• Document meeting outcomes, action items, decisions, and follow-up activities.
• Support knowledge management activities including document organization, version control, and repository maintenance.
• Assist with preparation of leadership briefings and stakeholder engagement materials.
• Ensure communications products meet accessibility and formatting requirements, including Section 508 considerations where applicable.
• Maintain awareness of program objectives, policies, procedures, and operational priorities to ensure communications products accurately reflect mission requirements.

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Ascension is seeking a technically skilled and solutions-oriented Technical Systems & Automation Specialist to support federal mission programs through the design, configuration, enhancement, and sustainment of business systems, workflow automation solutions, and collaborative technology platforms.

The ideal candidate will support customers in transforming manual processes into efficient digital workflows by leveraging Microsoft technologies, including SharePoint, Power Platform, Power Automate, Power Apps, and reporting tools. This role is critical in helping government organizations improve information management, automate recurring processes, enhance data visibility, and maintain reliable business systems that support mission execution.

Ascension is seeking an individual who can bridge the gap between business users and technical teams—someone who understands customer needs, translates requirements into technical solutions, configures systems, documents processes, and supports continuous improvement initiatives.

The successful candidate should be a proactive problem solver who enjoys working in dynamic environments, can independently manage priorities, and possesses the technical curiosity to identify opportunities for automation, process improvement, and system optimization.

Summary of Contractor Role

The Technical Systems & Automation Specialist will provide technical systems support, automation development, and business process improvement support to federal clients. The position will assist with designing, implementing, configuring, and maintaining technology solutions that improve operational effectiveness and information management.

The contractor will support activities such as SharePoint administration and development, Microsoft Power Platform solution development, workflow automation, system configuration, requirements analysis, technical documentation, testing, quality assurance, and user support.

This role supports Ascension’s mission of helping government organizations modernize business processes through practical technology solutions. The candidate will work closely with program managers, analysts, subject matter experts, and government stakeholders to develop solutions that improve data accessibility, reduce manual effort, and enhance decision-making.

The position supports requirements aligned to DHA Disability Evaluation System (DES) Support activities, including technical enablement, data systems support, information management, compliance monitoring, and system sustainment activities. The DHA requirement identifies the need for capabilities supporting program-related systems, reporting environments, data quality monitoring, and secure information management practices.

Position Responsibilities / Expected Activities

The Technical Systems & Automation Specialist will:

• Configure, maintain, and enhance SharePoint sites, libraries, lists, workflows, permissions, and collaborative environments.
• Design and implement workflow automation solutions using Microsoft Power Automate and Power Platform technologies.
• Develop low-code/no-code applications using Microsoft Power Apps to support business operations.
• Analyze existing business processes and identify opportunities for automation, optimization, and digital transformation.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications, system configurations, and implementation plans.
• Support system enhancements, upgrades, testing, and deployment activities.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation including system requirements, user guides, configuration documentation, and standard operating procedures.
• Perform system troubleshooting and resolve technical issues affecting business applications.
• Support data collection, validation, integration, and reporting activities across multiple systems.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and analytical tools using Microsoft reporting technologies.
• Assist with quality assurance activities including test planning, user acceptance testing, validation, and defect resolution.
• Monitor system performance, usage trends, and operational issues; recommend enhancements.
• Implement approved system changes while maintaining configuration management practices.
• Support compliance activities related to information management, security controls, and government technology standards.
• Collaborate with business users, analysts, project managers, and technical teams to deliver mission-focused solutions.
• Participate in stakeholder meetings, demonstrations, and technical briefings.

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Ascension is seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Program & Operations Analyst to support mission-critical government programs through operational analysis, process improvement, performance measurement, and program management support. The ideal candidate will help government stakeholders understand operational challenges, improve business processes, identify risks, and make data-informed decisions that improve mission execution.

This position is ideal for a professional who enjoys solving complex operational problems, translating business challenges into actionable recommendations, and working with cross-functional teams to improve policies, processes, reporting, and organizational performance.

The successful candidate will bring experience in business process analysis, workflow improvement, performance metrics development, operational reporting, risk identification, and stakeholder coordination. The candidate should be comfortable working independently, managing multiple priorities, analyzing ambiguous problems, and developing practical recommendations for government decision-makers.

Summary of Contractor Role

The Program & Operations Analyst provides operational analysis and management consulting support to assist government programs in improving mission performance, strengthening processes, and enhancing operational visibility.

The contractor will analyze existing workflows, business processes, program performance data, and operational challenges to identify opportunities for improvement. The role supports activities such as requirements analysis, process mapping, performance tracking, risk documentation, acquisition/program support, and Integrated Project Team (IPT) coordination.

The ideal candidate will support government leaders by transforming complex operational information into clear findings, recommendations, dashboards, reports, and briefing materials. The analyst will leverage tools such as Microsoft Excel, Power BI, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and other business analysis platforms to support data-driven decision-making.

This role directly supports Ascension's federal consulting capabilities in:

• Program management support
• Business process improvement/reengineering
• Performance measurement
• Data analysis and reporting
• Risk management
• Stakeholder engagement
• Acquisition and operational support

Ascension's experience supporting DHS Federal Protective Service includes comparable activities such as program analysis, KPI development, data analytics, business process improvement, workflow automation, reporting, and Integrated Project Team facilitation.

Position Responsibilities / Expected Activities

The contractor may be responsible for the following activities:

• Analyze existing business processes, workflows, procedures, and operational practices to identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop process maps, workflow diagrams, gap assessments, and recommendations to improve organizational effectiveness.
• Conduct operational research using available program data, stakeholder interviews, documentation reviews, and business analysis techniques.
• Collect, analyze, validate, and summarize program performance data to support management decision-making.
• Develop and maintain performance metrics, KPI tracking tools, dashboards, and recurring status reports.
• Identify operational risks, dependencies, challenges, and mitigation strategies.
• Support Integrated Project Teams (IPTs), working groups, and stakeholder meetings through planning, coordination, and documentation.
• Prepare executive briefings, presentations, reports, meeting summaries, and decision-support materials.
• Support acquisition and program planning activities through research, documentation review, milestone tracking, and requirements analysis.
• Review policies, procedures, and guidance documents and recommend updates based on operational needs.
• Assist with developing standardized processes, templates, job aids, and management tools.
• Conduct market research, data gathering, and analysis to support program decisions.
• Support quality assurance reviews by validating information, tracking corrective actions, and documenting findings.
• Collaborate with government stakeholders, technical teams, and subject matter experts to achieve program objectives.
• Maintain accurate documentation, trackers, and repositories using Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, and collaboration platforms.

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Ascension is seeking a Business Data Analyst III / Reporting Analyst to support a mission-critical Department of Defense (DoD) healthcare program focused on improving visibility, compliance, performance monitoring, and decision-making through data-driven insights.

The ideal candidate will support the Defense Health Agency’s Disability Evaluation System (DES) mission by transforming complex program data into meaningful reports, dashboards, performance indicators, and analytical products that enable leadership to monitor program effectiveness, identify trends, assess compliance, and make informed operational decisions.

This position is best suited for a detail-oriented, analytical professional who understands how to translate business requirements into actionable data solutions. The successful candidate will possess experience analyzing large datasets, developing recurring and ad hoc reports, creating performance dashboards, validating data quality, identifying process improvement opportunities, and communicating analytical findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

The candidate should be comfortable operating in a dynamic federal environment where priorities evolve, requirements may be ambiguous, and analytical recommendations directly support policy development, program oversight, and mission outcomes.

Summary of Contractor Role

The Business Data Analyst III / Reporting Analyst will provide analytical support for the DES program by collecting, analyzing, validating, and reporting program performance data across multiple sources. The analyst will support the development of standardized reporting products, executive dashboards, performance metrics, and analytical assessments used to monitor DES and related programs.

The contractor will assist government stakeholders by identifying data trends, evaluating program performance against established goals, monitoring data quality, and developing recommendations for process improvements.

The successful candidate will apply analytical methodologies, business intelligence tools, and reporting practices to support:

• DES program performance monitoring
• Quality assurance reporting
• Data validation and quality improvement
• Performance measurement and KPI development
• Recurring and ad hoc analytical reporting
• Executive-level briefings and decision-support products
• Process improvement recommendations

This role supports DHA requirements for analyzing DES and SCAADL program data, monitoring data quality within program-related systems, and developing analytical reports to support policy and operational decision-making.

Position Day-to-Day Activities

The Business Data Analyst III / Reporting Analyst will:

• Analyze structured and unstructured program data from multiple sources to identify trends, performance gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Develop recurring and ad hoc reports supporting DES program monitoring, quality assurance activities, and leadership decision-making.
• Build and maintain dashboards, scorecards, and visual reporting products using business intelligence and analytics tools.
• Translate stakeholder requirements into analytical approaches, reporting solutions, and decision-support products.
• Collect, clean, validate, and reconcile data to improve accuracy, completeness, and reliability.
• Develop performance metrics, KPIs, and analytical frameworks to evaluate program effectiveness.
• Monitor data quality issues and recommend corrective actions to improve reporting accuracy.
• Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis of program performance indicators.
• Prepare executive briefings, presentations, charts, and analytical summaries for government leadership.
• Conduct research and analysis of program policies, procedures, and operational processes to identify improvement opportunities.
• Support quality assurance activities by analyzing performance data and developing reports aligned with program objectives.
• Collaborate with program managers, subject matter experts, and stakeholders to define reporting requirements.
• Maintain analytical documentation, methodologies, assumptions, and reporting procedures.
• Apply data visualization techniques to communicate complex information clearly to decision-makers.

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Ascension is seeking a Senior Business Intelligence & Data Analytics Lead to support mission-critical government programs through advanced data analysis, performance measurement, reporting, and executive decision support. The ideal candidate will transform complex program data into actionable insights by developing KPI frameworks, dashboards, analytical products, and performance reports that enable leadership to monitor outcomes, identify improvement opportunities, and make informed strategic decisions.

This role is ideal for an experienced analytics professional who understands how to translate business challenges into measurable data solutions. The successful candidate will bring strong business analysis skills, expertise in data visualization and reporting tools, and the ability to communicate analytical findings to technical and executive stakeholders.

The candidate should be comfortable working in a dynamic federal consulting environment requiring independent problem-solving, stakeholder engagement, analytical thinking, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering high-quality products.

Summary of Contractor Role

The Senior Business Intelligence & Data Analytics Lead provides enterprise-level analytical support to evaluate program performance, identify trends, improve operational decision-making, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

The position supports activities including KPI development, performance analytics, dashboard development, recurring and ad hoc reporting, data quality analysis, and executive-level briefings. The role requires the ability to integrate information from multiple data sources, analyze program performance against established goals, and develop clear visualizations and recommendations.

The ideal candidate will support government stakeholders by applying analytical methodologies, business intelligence tools, and performance management practices to improve visibility into program outcomes and operational effectiveness.

Position Day-to-Day Activities

The Senior Business Intelligence & Data Analytics Lead will:

• Develop and maintain executive dashboards, scorecards, and performance reporting products.
• Analyze program data to identify trends, risks, performance gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Design and implement KPI frameworks aligned with organizational objectives.
• Collect, cleanse, validate, and analyze data from multiple sources.
• Develop recurring and ad hoc analytical reports to support leadership decision-making.
• Translate complex analytical findings into clear executive briefings and recommendations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define analytical requirements and reporting needs.
• Develop data visualization products using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, and Excel.
• Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis to evaluate program effectiveness.
• Support performance measurement activities and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify data quality issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Develop analytical models and reporting methodologies to improve organizational visibility.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings to understand business challenges and refine analytics solutions.
• Prepare briefing materials, presentations, and written analytical summaries for senior leadership.
• Provide recommendations based on data-driven insights.

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Ascension is seeking an experienced Program Manager / Task Order Manager to lead successful execution of a federal healthcare program support effort supporting the Defense Health Agency’s (DHA) Disability Evaluation System (DES) mission. The ideal candidate will serve as the primary point of coordination for contract execution, ensuring program activities, deliverables, schedules, quality standards, and stakeholder engagements are effectively managed.

The successful candidate will bring demonstrated experience managing complex federal programs, coordinating cross-functional teams, developing management processes, monitoring performance, managing risks, and supporting executive-level reporting. This role requires an organized, proactive leader who can translate mission objectives into actionable plans while maintaining strong communication with government stakeholders.

This position is ideal for a professional who enjoys supporting mission-critical programs, improving operational processes, and enabling government organizations to achieve measurable outcomes through disciplined program management practices.

Summary of Contractor Role

The Program Manager / Task Order Manager will provide overall management oversight for Ascension’s support of the DHA Disability Evaluation System (DES) program. The position will be responsible for managing contract execution, coordinating project activities, monitoring performance against objectives, ensuring quality of deliverables, and serving as the primary interface between Ascension, government leadership, and project stakeholders.

The role will support DES program objectives through structured program management practices including:

• Integrated planning and execution
• Schedule and milestone management
• Risk and issue management
• Stakeholder coordination
• Quality assurance oversight
• Deliverable management
• Performance reporting
• Governance support

The Program Manager will support activities aligned with DHA requirements including operational monitoring, program performance reporting, administrative coordination, documentation management, and process improvement initiatives. The DHA requirement includes program management and administrative support for DES and associated programs, including strategic planning, operational monitoring, reporting, quality assurance, and coordination activities.

Position Responsibilities / Expected Activities

The Program Manager / Task Order Manager will:

• Lead overall contract execution activities to ensure successful delivery of contractual requirements, milestones, and customer objectives.
• Develop and maintain project management plans, schedules, trackers, and status reporting mechanisms.
• Manage project scope, schedule, cost, risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Coordinate activities among government stakeholders, contractor personnel, and supporting organizations.
• Facilitate recurring program meetings, working groups, and stakeholder engagements.
• Prepare executive briefings, status reports, presentations, and program documentation.
• Monitor task performance and ensure deliverables meet established quality standards.
• Establish and maintain risk registers, action item logs, decision logs, and performance trackers.
• Support development and implementation of program governance processes.
• Coordinate quality assurance activities and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Review program performance metrics and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Support development and refinement of policies, procedures, workflows, and operational processes.
• Ensure accurate tracking of correspondence, suspense items, deliverables, and government actions.
• Collaborate with technical and functional team members supporting DES program activities.
• Support reporting requirements, including recurring and ad hoc management reports.

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Ascension is seeking a highly experienced Senior Data Strategy & Analytics Advisor to provide enterprise-level guidance in transforming organizational data into actionable intelligence that supports mission outcomes. This role is designed for a senior analytics professional who can bridge the gap between business strategy, data architecture, analytics capabilities, and technology modernization.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with deep expertise in data strategy, enterprise analytics, business intelligence, data governance, and digital transformation. The successful candidate will help clients define analytics strategies, establish performance measurement frameworks, improve data-driven decision-making, and identify opportunities to leverage modern technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, automation, and cloud-based analytics platforms.

This position supports complex federal mission environments where leaders require trusted analytical insights, enterprise reporting capabilities, and scalable data solutions to improve operational performance.

Summary of the Contractor Role

The Senior Data Strategy & Analytics Advisor will serve as a senior technical and functional advisor supporting enterprise data transformation initiatives. The contractor will analyze business challenges, evaluate existing data capabilities, develop data-driven strategies, and recommend solutions that improve organizational performance.

The role will support clients in establishing data governance practices, developing enterprise reporting frameworks, creating executive dashboards, defining key performance indicators (KPIs), and implementing analytics solutions that improve transparency and decision-making.

The ideal candidate will help solve complex organizational challenges including:

• Fragmented data environments
• Limited visibility into organizational performance
• Inefficient reporting processes
• Lack of standardized metrics
• Data quality and governance challenges
• Need for modernization of analytics capabilities

The position may support activities involving:

• Enterprise data strategy development
• Data governance implementation
• Business intelligence development
• Analytics roadmap development
• AI/ML adoption strategies
• Dashboard and visualization development
• Process improvement through data-driven insights

The role requires familiarity with tools and platforms such as:

• Microsoft Power BI
• Tableau
• Microsoft Power Platform
• SharePoint
• SQL-based analytics environments
• Cloud analytics platforms
• Data visualization tools
• AI/ML-enabled analytics solutions

Ascension’s experience supporting federal organizations includes data analysis, visualization development, KPI development, dashboards, SharePoint solutions, Power Platform automation, and data governance activities.

Position Day-to-Day Activities

The contractor may:

• Lead enterprise data strategy assessments to identify business objectives, data challenges, and modernization opportunities.
• Develop data strategy roadmaps aligned with organizational mission priorities.
• Analyze business processes and recommend data-driven improvements.
• Design enterprise analytics frameworks, including KPIs, performance measures, and reporting structures.
• Develop executive dashboards and visualization products using tools such as Power BI and Tableau.
• Evaluate data sources, data quality issues, and integration opportunities.
• Establish data governance approaches, including data ownership, standards, policies, and stewardship practices.
• Translate business requirements into analytics solutions and technical recommendations.
• Conduct stakeholder interviews, workshops, and discovery sessions to identify mission needs.
• Prepare executive briefings, analytical reports, recommendations, and decision-support materials.
• Support AI/ML strategy development and identify opportunities for automation and advanced analytics.
• Collaborate with technical teams, business owners, and leadership stakeholders.
• Review existing systems and recommend modernization approaches.
• Mentor analysts and support knowledge transfer activities.