Program Analyst (Remote)

ID: ARS-OSQR-008

Location: Beltsville

Posted Date: 11/6/2026

Agency: USDA

Wage/Hr: $50.00

Hours/Week: 24

Minimum Age: 55

For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has specialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55+) with full-time and part-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of Federal Agencies across the United States. NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS). These experienced professionals provide administrative, scientific, and technical support to the Agricultural Research Service through the Experienced Worker Program (EWP). Positions listed here do not guarantee employment for any definite period. Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by NEW Solutions is temporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions and the Enrollee is an 'at-will' relationship. This means that an Enrollee is free to terminate enrollment at any time during the enrollment period, and NEW Solutions and the Agency have the right to terminate the relationship with the Enrollee.

PLEASE NOTE: An 'Enrollee' is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEW Solutions. An 'Enrollee' is a participant in a grant program established through a Cooperative Agreement funded by the agency and administered by NEW Solutions. The enrollee shall not sign federal documents, authorize the use of federal funds, nor initiate or conduct federally funded research projects. The enrollee shall not author articles for publication as a federal employee, nor coordinate scientific research between the Government and private industry. The enrollee shall not present themselves as a Government employee or Government representative at meetings both foreign and domestic or when coordinating federal agencies' areas of research. The enrollee shall not make decisions on federally based research on behalf of Government policy makers, and the enrollee shall not supervise any Government employees. This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United States. *This position will be open until filled. NOTE: This position has the option to work remotely.

Duties:

• Assists with operational and managerial analysis and reporting on OSQR peer review activities, budgets, and funding as required by ARS management.
• Assists in monitoring and evaluating program operations to identify opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• 25% Reviews Project Plans to ensure conformity with ARS policy to enable effective peer review.
• 25% Advises regarding processes to contact, recruit, and retain potential peer review panel members.
• 25% Assists in implementing policies for the Peer Review process assessing impact of the peer review process.
• 15% Advises in developing Peer Review program materials and trainings for PA's, NPL's and researchers.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 5 year(s) of experience in managing a large (>200 cases per year) Review program to include scheduling, coordinating the selection of panel members, maintaining documentation and databases, and communicating with personnel and management within and outside the organization. OR AA Degree in English, General Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint SharePoint.

Other:

Physical requirements: Office job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Service Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions's policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.