Data Analyst (Contingent Upon Contract Award)

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Loch Harbour Group seeks a New Orleans-based Data Analyst to provide on-site program support to the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (GCERC), a federal agency administering $3.2 billion in Gulf restoration funding. The analyst reports daily to GCERC's Programs Supervisor and operates as the embedded contractor resource within the Council's mission staff.

What You'll Do

• Maintain records management tracking and liaise between GCERC staff and the records management contractor
• Build and quality-check datasets for incorporation into the COAST SharePoint site
• Track field site visits, monitor observation form completion, and send reminders to program staff
• Produce bi-weekly status reports for the Director of Ecosystem Restoration Programs
• Take notes during staff calls and publish formatted summaries within 24 hours
• Maintain document development schedules and track staff assignments
• Draft, format, and finalize programmatic documents in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace, including figures, graphics, and presentations
• Support standard operating procedure (SOP) development and program documentation organization
• Safeguard Controlled Unclassified Information and PII in accordance with NARA, the Federal Records Act, and GSA Order PBS 3490.3 CHG 1

Required Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship and ability to pass a federal background check for Public Trust clearance
• BS or BA from an accredited institution in data management, information management, business administration, data science, or a related field
• Minimum 2 years of experience in federal program support, data management, records management, or administrative analytics
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
• Demonstrated experience extracting data from databases or platforms, performing quality control checks, and producing summary outputs
• Strong written and oral communication skills for diverse federal and state stakeholders
• Ability to work independently with general procedural guidelines and minimal direct supervision

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 or more years of federal program support experience
• Active Public Trust clearance or a federal background investigation adjudicated within the last 24 months
• Hands-on SharePoint Online administration experience including lists, libraries, permissions, and Power Automate flows
• Microsoft certifications such as PL-300 (Power BI Data Analyst Associate), MS-700 (Teams Administrator), or SC-400 (Information Protection Administrator)
• Formal records management credentials such as Certified Records Manager (CRM) or NARA Federal Records Officer training
• Experience supporting environmental, restoration, grants management, or scientific federal programs
• Section 508 accessibility experience including VPAT or ACR development

Location: New Orleans, LA

• Current residence in the New Orleans metropolitan area
• Ability to work full-time on-site at GCERC offices in downtown New Orleans during core hours

Employment Type: Full-time, contract-funded with a 5-year potential period of performance

Schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, core hours 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM Central

Clearance: U.S. citizenship and active or obtainable Public Trust clearance required

About Loch Harbour Group

Loch Harbour Group is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business founded in 1995. We hold CMMI Service Maturity Level 3, ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, and ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018 certifications, and serve federal customers across DoD, homeland security, and civilian agencies. LHG is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.

At LHG, we offer our employees a full comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Our benefits package features:

• Competitive salaries
• Paid time off
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Company paid short/long term disability
• Company paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
• 401(k) (up to 5% matching)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Other company perks

The Loch Harbour Group is an equal opportunity employer, all interested qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, D/M/V/F. LHG welcomes and encourages diversity in the workforce.