Federal Professional Portfolio
Dana R. Whitfield
Program and operations analyst with 12 years modernizing federal service delivery
- Federal grade
- GS-13, Step 6
- Series
- 0343 — Management and Program Analysis
- Federal service
- 12 years
- Private-sector match
- Senior Business Operations Analyst
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Summary
Dana leads data-driven process improvement for large public-sector programs, most recently overseeing a $40M benefits-processing modernization serving 2.1 million people. She translates policy into measurable operational outcomes and brings deep experience in vendor management, stakeholder alignment and performance measurement.
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Résumé
| Type | Federal KSA | Private-sector translation |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge | Knowledge of OMB Circular A-11 and federal budget formulation | Financial planning & budgeting (FP&A) for multi-million-dollar programs |
| Knowledge | Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) | Procurement, vendor selection and contract management |
| Skill | Skill in conducting program evaluations per GPRA Modernization Act | KPI design, OKRs and performance analytics |
| Skill | Skill in preparing decision memoranda for SES leadership | Executive communication and C-suite briefings |
| Ability | Ability to coordinate interagency working groups | Cross-functional stakeholder management across 6+ departments |
| Ability | Ability to lead process reengineering under Lean Six Sigma | Process optimization; reduced cycle time 34% |
Agency experience
Supervisory Management and Program Analyst
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs — Veterans Benefits Administration
GS-13 · Series 0343 · 2019–2026
- Led modernization of claims workflow serving 2.1M beneficiaries
- Managed $40M contract portfolio across 4 vendors
- Supervised team of 9 analysts
Management and Program Analyst
U.S. Department of Labor — Employment and Training Administration
GS-12 · Series 0343 · 2014–2019
- Built grant performance dashboard adopted by 50 state partners
- Authored 20+ briefings for Assistant Secretary