Job Description

JOB TITLE: PROGRAM ANALYST

LOCATION: ARLINGTON, VA

CLEARANCE: Secret or Interim Secret

DESCRIPTION: The Program Analyst assists the government by providing programmatic, business and financial support in the execution of its basic, applied, and advanced technology development programs. The portfolio includes support for active exploration programs that are at the leading edges of biomedical sciences, biorobotics, biotechnology, human systems integration, human performance, neurosciences, social sciences, and training.

The Program Analyst should have a US Navy or US Marine Corps background, and knowledge of the Department of Defense (DoD) Science and Technology (S&T) and Research and Development (R&D) processes. Individual should also have knowledge of the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process, the DoD Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) Budget and Program Objective Memorandum (POM) processes, and experience drafting R-2 Exhibits (summary funding information, program description, and budget justification for each RDT&E program element) for the Navy S&T Programs process.

Individual will assist Senior Executives, Program Officers and other government personnel with internal work processes and procedural issues, including support of the following systems/software: Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Procurement for the Public Sector (PPS), Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI), Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, Project, Outlook, and Excel), and SharePoint/iConnect.

DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

1. Timely assistance and responsiveness to Program Officers in general program management support on matters and issues consistent with sponsored projects.

2. Perform financial analysis for a variety of funds and funding sources to assist in management of program budgets.

3. Prepare appropriate funding documents within Navy ERP.

4. Assist in resolving contractor/performer questions and issues (i.e. not meeting financial benchmarks, invoicing problems, period of performance extensions, etc.).

5. Track project execution and inform Program Officers of any variance between planned and actual progress of performers related to schedule and cost.

6. Utilize a variety of project management and business analysis tools, techniques, and practices.

7. Assist the Program Officer in the preparation, coordination, and distribution of proposal packages, coordination between the technical evaluation team members, and the drafting of any necessary notifications.

8. Assist in developing the Program Objective Memorandum (POM) budget and drafting R-2 Exhibits for the Navy Science & Technology (S&T) Programs.

9. Assist in coordination with the Naval and Joint communities including fleet, requirements, acquisition, contractors, universities, coalition partners, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), The Technical Cooperation Panels (TTCP), and Communities of Interest (COI).

10. Travel in support of activities such as conferences, international collaborations, operational exercises, operational demonstrations, and integration and planning meetings.

11. Assist in answering financial inquiries from DOD, non-DOD government organizations, academia, industry, or congressional members.

12. Utilize content on SharePoint/iConnect and SharpCloud sites and public websites, shared drives and other repositories.

13. Assist in managing conferences and workshops including:

14. Reserving conference rooms.

15. Working with the Corporate Strategic Communications (CSC) as necessary for coordinating off-site events.

16. Collecting, compiling, and binding presentations and reports.

17. Preparing and distributing conference agendas and meeting material.

18. Attending meetings, maintaining attendees’ lists, and preparing lessons learned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/SKILLS:

• High school diploma plus at least 5 years of experience providing administrative, business and financial​ support OR bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university plus at least 2 years of experience providing administrative, business and financial support.

• Possess prior work experience supporting office management functions, including preparing and editing various documents and entering data into computer databases, SharePoint, and/or spreadsheets.

• Possess experience with government planning, forecasting, program budgeting, funding, execution monitoring, and reporting against commitment, obligation, and expenditure benchmarks.

• Experience with Excel, PowerPoint and associated graphics and presentation development software.

Company Description

Proven processes. Proven people. Proven performance by a trusted, award-winning solutions provider and partner. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Dumfries, Virginia, ALEX – Alternative Experts is an ISO 9001:2015-certified Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) that's changing the way government does business by delivering a powerful, industry-leading array of core services to help its clients achieve mission-critical objectives. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. Applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to allow employees to meet the essential functions of the job, unless those accommodations cause undue hardships on the employer. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact the Human Resources Department at HumanResources@alexinc.com. · Woman-Owned Small Business · VEVRAA Federal Contractor · Affirmative Action Employer · Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities are highly encouraged to apply