Management Analyst 1 (Audit Coordination & Management Controls)

Management Analyst 1 (Audit Coordination & Management Controls)

Work Location: Washington, DC

Kwaan Tech is seeking a highly qualified Management Analyst 1 to join our team in support of the Department of State (DOS) Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA), Office of the Comptroller (C), Oversight and Data Division (ODD). The Management Analyst 1 will play a critical role within the DOS CA/C/ODD working as part of the Audit Coordination and Management Controls team. The ideal candidate will successfully coordinate financial audits, liaise with key stakeholders, oversee risk assessments, and maintain management controls in compliance with the Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA). This position focuses on improving operational efficiency through stakeholder engagement, analysis of performance metrics, and continuous development of procedures and standards to support the Bureau's financial oversight. This position requires an Active Secret Security Clearance.

Core Duties:

• Serve as Management Analyst and expert, coordinating stakeholders from various offices throughout the Bureau for financial audit requests and Government Accountability Office (GAO) engagements that have consular or consular-related elements
• Liaison with the Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services (CGFS) A- 123 and GAO teams, as well as to the Department's external auditor, on consular-related elements and financial matters
• Coordinate the Bureau's domestic Management Controls process including the Risk Assessment survey, control reviews, and control testing to inform CA's input into the Department's annual Statement of Assurance reporting, as required by the Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA)
• Schedule and facilitate meetings between stakeholders and with auditors, GAO teams, and/or CGFS
• Inform the CA Comptroller, who serves as the Bureau's Management Controls Coordinator, and the ODD Division Chief on the status of the management controls and any oversight challenges or risks
• Maintain SharePoint and Teams sites for Audit Coordination and Management Controls
• Maintain up-to-date guidance and Standard Operating Procedures, trackers, and trainings for all programs, and perform administrative tasks as necessary to ensure smooth running of the programs
• Analyze performance metrics, to include indicators which can be used to assess performance of programs
• Provide basic training to CA stakeholders on audit coordination and management controls
• Maintain professional competence and specialized knowledge by keeping abreast of emerging themes and best practices related to financial audits, internal controls, and enterprise risk management
• Other duties as required by the team and/or assigned by CA/C leadership