Program Analyst

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Program Analyst to support a Government Consulting company providing services to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Office of Integrity and Compliance (OIC) through 100% remote work. The Program Analyst will support fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) case development, fraud risk assessments, internal control reviews, quality audits, governance reporting, and operational support for the VA Fraud Rapid Response Center ("War Room").

Clearance: Public Trust (Tier 2 / Moderate Background Investigation)

Responsibilities of the Program Analyst include:

• Support fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) lead development, case documentation, evidence organization, and referral package preparation under Federal investigator direction
• Prepare weekly analytical reports, decision-ready case packages, and leadership briefings with supporting facts, analysis, and recommendations
• Maintain case tracking registers, recovery and referral logs, oversight documentation, and status reporting tools
• Support fraud risk assessments, internal control reviews, root cause analyses, remediation planning, and quality assurance audits
• Develop SOPs, workflow documentation, process maps, dashboards, governance reports, training materials, and stakeholder meeting documentation

Qualifications for the Program Analyst include:

• 3-5+ years of experience supporting federal healthcare program integrity, fraud risk management, compliance, quality audits, internal controls, or FWA case development
• Bachelor's degree required
• Strong analytical, research, documentation, and report-writing experience supporting federal clients
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and reporting tools
• Experience creating SOPs, briefings, dashboards, tracking tools, governance reports, and executive-level documentation
• Ability to manage sensitive information in compliance with HIPAA and privacy requirements
• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States and obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting VA/VHA, CMS, Medicare, Medicaid, healthcare claims, payment integrity, or improper payment programs
• Familiarity with GAO Fraud Risk Framework, GAO Green Book, and OMB Circular A-123
• Experience with Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
• Experience using case management or compliance tracking systems, including CIRTS
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Palantir, or similar analytics platforms
• Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or related certifications

Compensation for the Program Analyst includes:

• Salary Range: $90,000–$100,000 annually (depending on experience and qualifications)
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO, Sick Leave (where required by law), and Paid Holidays

This job opens for applications on October 9, 2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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