Senior Program Analyst (Oversight)

Summary

Senior Program Analyst (Oversight)

The Office of General Counsel (OGC) provides legal advice and representation to every office in FHFA regarding all aspects of FHFA's activities and operations. Position Overview The Senior Program Analyst (Oversight) will serve as the operational enginethat supports oversight, audit, congressional affairs, and other Agency staff and ensure that Agency processes, documentation, task management, and cross-office communication related to oversight inquiries are accurate, timely, well-organized, and compliant with Agency policy. This position will also provide operational services and support for Congressional relations as directed by the OCAC, assisting in tasks necessary to prepare the Agency for Congressional inquiries, briefings, and productions, but without serving as the coordinator of Congressional relations.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal operational coordinator for all external audits, oversight engagements, and Requests for Information (RFIs), ensuring alignment with the Agency's Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and legal guidance
• Conduct analysis of processes and activities undertaken and work to develop creative solutions to highly problematic program areas identified.
• Support and, when appropriate, represent the Agency in Congressional briefings, hearings, transmittals, and inquiries in coordination with the Office of Congressional Affairs and Communications while providing operational support services for Congressional relations as directed by the OCAC, including preparing materials for inquiries, transmittals, briefings, hearings, and staff requests (non-legal content).
• Manage centralized tracking of incoming Congressional inquiries, deadlines, responses, supporting documentation, and production schedules, following workflow guidance from the OCAC.
• Serve as the operational hub linking OGC (Litigation Branch), OCAC, and the Internal Controls and Compliance Branch ensuring unified, consistent, and disciplined oversight workflows across all phases of an audit or Congressional response.
• Review administrative reports processes, identify areas for improvement, develop and implement enhanced changes or corrective action(s) needed.
• Develop, refine, and maintain tracking systems, dashboards, SOPs, and production workflows to strengthen audit readiness and Congressional response operations.
• Lead comprehensive reviews of key program policies to find gaps or determine needed updates; develop new or modified policies, issuances, and directives as appropriate; and serve as the key catalyst in the adoption and implementation of policy proposals developed.
• Serve as a high-level consultant and authoritative advisor to executive management and external stakeholders; deliver decision-ready briefings, policy/program recommendations, and strategic reports to senior management.
• Advise management on the effectiveness and efficiency of oversight activities and initiatives; identify areas for improvement and recommend creative solutions to address areas of concern.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Description

Senior Program Analyst (Oversight)

The Office of General Counsel (OGC) provides legal advice and representation to every office in FHFA regarding all aspects of FHFA's activities and operations. Position Overview The Senior Program Analyst (Oversight) will serve as the operational enginethat supports oversight, audit, congressional affairs, and other Agency staff and ensure that Agency processes, documentation, task management, and cross-office communication related to oversight inquiries are accurate, timely, well-organized, and compliant with Agency policy. This position will also provide operational services and support for Congressional relations as directed by the OCAC, assisting in tasks necessary to prepare the Agency for Congressional inquiries, briefings, and productions, but without serving as the coordinator of Congressional relations.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal operational coordinator for all external audits, oversight engagements, and Requests for Information (RFIs), ensuring alignment with the Agency's Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and legal guidance
• Conduct analysis of processes and activities undertaken and work to develop creative solutions to highly problematic program areas identified.
• Support and, when appropriate, represent the Agency in Congressional briefings, hearings, transmittals, and inquiries in coordination with the Office of Congressional Affairs and Communications while providing operational support services for Congressional relations as directed by the OCAC, including preparing materials for inquiries, transmittals, briefings, hearings, and staff requests (non-legal content).
• Manage centralized tracking of incoming Congressional inquiries, deadlines, responses, supporting documentation, and production schedules, following workflow guidance from the OCAC.
• Serve as the operational hub linking OGC (Litigation Branch), OCAC, and the Internal Controls and Compliance Branch ensuring unified, consistent, and disciplined oversight workflows across all phases of an audit or Congressional response.
• Review administrative reports processes, identify areas for improvement, develop and implement enhanced changes or corrective action(s) needed.
• Develop, refine, and maintain tracking systems, dashboards, SOPs, and production workflows to strengthen audit readiness and Congressional response operations.
• Lead comprehensive reviews of key program policies to find gaps or determine needed updates; develop new or modified policies, issuances, and directives as appropriate; and serve as the key catalyst in the adoption and implementation of policy proposals developed.
• Serve as a high-level consultant and authoritative advisor to executive management and external stakeholders; deliver decision-ready briefings, policy/program recommendations, and strategic reports to senior management.
• Advise management on the effectiveness and efficiency of oversight activities and initiatives; identify areas for improvement and recommend creative solutions to address areas of concern.
• Perform other duties as assigned.