Senior Program Analyst - Technical Integration

Company: Strategic Analysis
Location: Alexandria
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Strategic Analysis, Inc. seeks a Technical Integration Senior Program Analyst to support OUSD(R&E) major program areas, to include: 1) Nuclear Command, Control, and Communication (NC3); 2). Cyber Research and Technology; 3) Communications and Networks Program (C&N); 4) Autonomy, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Advanced Computing (AC) Program; 5) Software and Embedded Systems Program; 6) Positioning Navigation and Timing Program (PNT); 7) Command and Control (C2) and Data Analytics; 8) Sensors; 9) Electronic Warfare and Countermeasures Program (EW&C); and 10) Spectrum Initiatives and Analysis.
Work Location: On-site work in Alexandria, VA is anticipated. Telework options are available within the Washington, DC commuting area.
Travel: Some travel may be required.
As a Senior Program Analyst, you will:
--- Assist in development and review inputs to strategy documents, research plans, and roadmaps for assigned technical program area.
--- Support and attend designated program reviews of DoD and non-DoD Services/Agencies Communities of Interest and programs, to include FFRDCs and UARCs. Facilitate or lead deep dive, cross-organizational teams into high-interest or game changing technology areas.
--- Assist in review and revisions of execution of Congressional Special Interest Items, Congressional Reports, GAO studies, drafting policy guidance and responses, coordinating budget issue documents, and management oversight.
--- Provide administrative support and coordination of technical program with DoD/Interagency policy, such as the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD), Office of Science and Technology Policy working groups, National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Subcommittees and/or Select Committees, and Federal Initiatives.
--- Provide support to international programs, US-UK Stocktake and other bilateral international project agreements, The Technical Cooperation Panel (TTCP) and Subgroups, the US-Canada Continental Surveillance S&T Oversight Group, AUKUS cooperative programs, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Research and Technology Organization (NATO RTO), to include preparation of Terms of Reference (ToR), Data/Information Exchange Agreements, and other program related documents.
--- Provide assistance to DoD Components in complying with OUSD(R&E) data calls and requirements. Interact with other Service/Component offices to facilitate open issues in contracting, technology, and budgeting, to include approval of work plans and public release documents.
--- Assist in preparing for meetings and workshops, to include coordination of calendars of senior DoD personnel; preparation of announcements, agendas, read-ahead documents, meeting minutes, and technical briefing materials; management of logistics, travel arrangements, foreign visit requests, and meeting-facility support; and preparation and administration of action items.
--- Assist in development and review of information papers and reports, such as weekly reports, information papers, action memoranda, emails, and other documents.
--- Maintain broad situational awareness of research and development efforts involving the Technical Integration program areas.
--- Provide analysis in areas such as Congressional Special Interest Items, Combatant Command engagements, research funding of DoD Labs, SBIR, OSD and Services S&T initiatives, Federal S&T policy, Combatant Command engagements.
--- Assist in financial management support of the Directorate, to include development of unfunded requirement issue papers, whitepapers, proposals, and TORs; preparation and review of RDT&E Budget Item Justification and PPBE documents; analysis of PPBE data and information; Quarterly Progress Reviews, and monitor year-end close out actions.
--- Provide technical assessments and programmatic assistance, from concept definition through initial capability demonstrations.
--- Provide technical and operational analysis for advanced technologies and concepts.
--- Prepare research and technical analyses to align assessments of new and emerging threats to state of the art technologies that have potential to defeat those threats.
--- Provide analyses on technologies and community trends to identify key scientific developments and researchers/organizations and develop forecast of topics and trends.
QUALIFICATIONS
Clearance: An active DoD SECRET clearance is required; TS/SCI preferred.
Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required. At the discretion of the Government, specialized experience may be substituted in lieu of specific educational requirements.
Experience:
--- Ten (10) years' recent and relevant experience, of which at least five (5) years is in program/project management or oversight of DoD S&T and Research, Development and Acquisition efforts at the Headquarters level or equivalent.
--- Experience in supported program (EW&C, Spectrum, Advanced Sensors, C2, PNT, Software/Embedded systems, Autonomy, Advanced Computing, Data Analytics, Communications/Networks, Cybersecurity and Operations, or NC3 and related technologies.
--- Proficient in technical research and in-depth knowledge of relevant technology disciplines, such as radiofrequency and optical sensors and communications, cyber, autonomy, modeling and simulation, and decision support analytics/visualization.
--- Understanding of the PPBE process.
--- Strong communication skills, unstructured verbal interactions, briefings, and meeting moderation.
--- Ability to work independently with both junior and senior staff in a distributed environment while maintaining a strong commitment to deliverables scheduled.
You will be required to adhere to all COVID guidelines and regulations in place for any location where you will perform work. These guidelines and regulations may change over time or may be different for each location so you will need to stay up to date on these changes and differences during your employment.
SA is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action Plan employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

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