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USAJOBS · 13 hours ago

Triage Analyst

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$122K/yr - $158K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is part of the Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Administration for Children and Families, located in Washington, DC. The Triage Analyst will review and evaluate incident reports, collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure effective incident handling, and contribute to the design of tools that enhance incident management efficiency.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Reviews and evaluates all incident reports submitted to the Integrity and Accountability Bureau

Collaborates with investigative units, legal counsel, and program managers to ensure accurate and timely incident handling

Contributes to, and may lead, the design and implementation of tools and workflows that improve incident management efficiency

Provides technical guidance and support to field programs and staff responsible for incident submissions

Serves as a subject matter expert on risk indicators, safeguarding protocols, and potential fraud detection

Qualification

Child welfare program analysisData analysisIncident report evaluationRisk assessmentStakeholder collaborationProgram managementAdministrationWritten communication

Required

U.S. Citizenship required

Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service

Suitable for federal employment

Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date

Financial disclosure statement may be required

Probationary (or trial) period may be required

You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position

Specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service performing at least ALL of the following: Conducting evaluation and analysis of child welfare programs serving unaccompanied alien children and refugee populations, including reviewing and triaging incident reports, assessing risk indicators, and determining appropriate escalation pathways to support child safety and program accountability; Analyzing data and developing reports for Child Level Events, using approved triage tools to classify severity, document referral decisions, and produce accurate summaries that inform leadership oversight, policy compliance assessments, and programmatic improvements; Performing unaccompanied alien children grantee program data analysis to identify child safety issues within federally funded residential facilities, including identifying trends in incident submissions, recommending workflow refinements, and contributing to quality assurance initiatives to ensure adherence to reporting requirements; Analyzing child welfare reporting mechanisms (i.e., behavioral notes, significant incident reports, home study reports, etc.), applying subject matter expertise to evaluate completeness, identify inconsistencies, verify risk factors, and support referrals to investigative teams, legal counsel, or external partners when warranted; Working with multiple stakeholders involved in the care, placement, and monitoring of unaccompanied alien children in a federal setting, including program managers, investigative units, legal counsel, and external agencies to coordinate incident review, ensure timely follow-up, and maintain confidentiality and integrity throughout the incident lifecycle