U.S. citizenship is required by our client. All candidates must be able to pass a Federal Government background investigation. Job Description: The Department of Education/ Federal Student Aid (FSA) program provides assistance to student in obtaining their goal of higher education with loan assistance. Its customers include researchers, federal/state/local governments, application users. The project currently has an opening for an Interface Analyst. Applicant will be a member of a team responsible for monitoring, managing, and tracking interface file transmissions to and from the DMCS, ensuring file processing is successful. This individual is a team player who enjoys building relationships with clients and co-workers and is highly organized and able to keep projects on schedule while working with a variety of people. Responsibilities: * Monitor and maintain data transmission according to the service-level agreement * Monitor edits/errors associated with multiple interfaces; identify any issues with a corrective action plan. * Interact with and perform activities daily with multiple external and internal interface partners * Provide technical/application troubleshooting and quality assurance * Learn about client limitations and propose alternatives as well as workarounds * Implementation of interfaces on the interface engine * Coordinate test message transfer and acceptance with the vendor * Establish and maintain interface process documentation, to include interface project tracking as well as technical documentation * Participate in active interface projects/releases to make sure they are progressing to the expected timeline of interface scope * Identify process improvement areas * Plan, arrange and manage allocated tasks and project milestones. * Provide status updates to the Interface Lead and Manager * Train and support interface products as internal support and in a customer facing capacity as needed * Support A123 and SOC Audits - provide artifacts and workflows * Support special projects or assignments as needed Required Skills and Experience: * Strong written and verbal communication skills required * Excellent customer service * Excellent time management, analytical and problem-solving skills required * Strong team player * Proficient in Windows based applications, and MS Office software products (Excel/Access database) * Ability to learn quickly, build and maintain long term relationships and work with minimal supervision Desired Skills and Experience: * Previous experience with an FSA's environment a plus * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field preferred * Minimum of two years of related experience in data mapping and system interface environment supporting professional workforce Required Education: * Typically requires bachelor's degree or equivalent, or two to three years of related experience. Place of work: * Frederick, MD