Program Analyst

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (*Essential functions)

• Provide a range of technical and consultative services relative to government acquisition strategy and planning. *

• Researches, plans, analyzes and organizes technical information and develop data for use in briefings relative to program requirements. *

• Develop recommendations based on in-depth analysis of issues and consideration of overall mission requirements.*

• Develop requirements and documents, task planning, project schedules, and prepare white papers or briefs on positions and/or concepts. *

• Develop and deliver technical briefings and reports. *

• Prepares program documents and correspondence such as project authorization documents, action memos, waivers, etc.*

• Schedules briefings and meetings and manages program files*

• Develops working knowledge of government policies and guidelines related to acquisition strategy and planning.

• Plans, schedules and executes special activities as required

• May provide leadership to lower level project/program support employees

• May serve as a liaison with other departments and/or customers on assigned programs.

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Required SkillsRequired Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering or Technical discipline, or related field or equivalent

• Minimum of 4 - 7 years' related experience

• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and produce high quality written products such as memoranda, presentations, reports, and correspondence

• Experience collaborating with a team to identify and analyze program requirements and propose recommendations/path forward to management and stakeholders

• Experience preparing briefings and/or presentations on the status of project plans

• Experience coordinating with external stakeholder groups

• Ability to track action items, develop metrics, develop and track project plans, and develop and track Plans of Actions and Milestones and advise Government on potential program impacts and touch-points based on analysis

• Working knowledge of desktop applications including word processing, spreadsheet, and database software packages

• Active SECRET DoD security clearance

• U.S. Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience preparing SOWs for technical and administrative contractor support

• Experience with DoD Acquisition Programs

• Army aviation experience

• Knowledge and understanding of Army Acquisition Policy, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and/or the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS)

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. COLSA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.