IT Business Analyst

The Office of International Visitors and U.S. Speaker Program (OIV) within the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Professional Exchanges, Office of International Visitors (ECA/PE/V) in Washington, DC, needs to hire a full-time IT Business Analyst/Project Manager to support the Office of International Visitors and U.S. Speaker Program (OIV).

The incumbent will serve as an IT Business Analyst/Project Manager in the U.S. Department of State's (DOS) Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) under the authority of the Fulbright-Hays Act of 1961 as amended and the Smith-Mundt Act of 1948.  The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) is a professional exchange program that strengthens bilateral and multilateral relations, which advance U.S. positions on global issues.  The position has two primary areas of responsibility: (1) fulfilling High Value Asset (HVA) compliance requirements for IVLP data, currently in the International Visitor Leadership Program Resource Center (IVRC) platform, and (2) conducting a comprehensive analysis and modernization of the office's current information systems and databases. Incumbent will serve under the direction of a Division/Branch Chief to support the IVLP mission and enhance operational efficiency.

The IT Business Analyst/Project Manager will serve in the Office of International Visitors and U.S. Speaker Program at the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.  The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring compliance with federal HVA requirements and conducting comprehensive analysis and modernization of the office's information technology systems and databases.

The IT Business Analyst/Project Manager position is responsible for managing HVA compliance activities and conducting information systems analysis and modernization.  The incumbent will have broad, independent responsibilities and authority to ensure successful fulfillment of all HVA requirements and provide strategic recommendations for technology improvements.

Job Duties:

HVA System Management and Compliance:

• Provide updated high value asset (HVA) system information during quarterly and annual data calls as required by the Department's HVA Oversight Program
• Ensure that the HVA Security Control Overlay for the IVRC system (or a subsequent platform) is implemented
• Ensure that the IVRC system (or a subsequent platform) meets Department Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) requirements
• Maintain ongoing authorization of the IVRC system (or a subsequent platform)
• Coordinate and participate in annual penetration testing for the IVRC system (or a subsequent platform)
• Participate in tri-annual HVA assessments as required by