Defense Program Analyst, Senior

Key Role:

Analyze strategies, plans, programs, and policies to provide recommendations for how to improve them. Author, assess, and examine strategic planning documents, implementation plans, operations orders, presentations, talking points, memorandums, and other correspondence. Conduct data analysis and strategy assessments associated with organizational tasks, acquisition initiatives, and technical solutions to supporting a DoD program. Develop and execute strategy and plan for gathering and analyzing data to drive meaningful results for the mission. Collect, collate, and analyze programs and operationalize data. Investigate data trends and anomalies from a vast set of data. Develop predictive tools and provide results of analyses by making recommendations to leadership and stakeholder community as to how the data can be used to make critical operational and financial decisions. Review and conduct gap analyses of identified operational capability gaps and functional shortfalls, including manning and equipping of organizational needs. Conduct in-depth reviews, analyses, comparisons, and evaluations of issues balanced against the identified operational gaps or shortfalls of all stakeholders and the impacts of those needs. Integrate internal and external feedback into continuous process improvement. Identify and explain problematic issues and major areas of concern based on guidance and policies.

Basic Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience working in a professional environment and providing programmatic support to a DoD program

• Experience assisting and supporting the development of recommended and required program documentation according to DoD policies, regulations, and directives

• Experience planning, coordinating, and developing comprehensive reports to improve the overall development and execution of organizational programs

• Experience conducting quantitative or qualitative analysis and evaluation of programs and providing management with information about improving initiatives and strategic plans

• Experience authoring clear, concise, and accurate documents and briefings for approval and presentation to senior leadership

• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Outlook

• Experience with the military, including working with O-5 or above

• Experience in DoD requirements development and Army Program Objective Memorandum processes

• Top Secret clearance

• Bachelor’s degree

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience editing and writing technical articles, publications, or presentations

• Experience creating project management plans and integrated master schedules

• Knowledge of DoD acquisition policies, procedures, and processes, including the 5000 series

• Ability to write technical specifications, reports, brochures, or manuals for internal documentation, customer reference, or publication

• Ability to communicate research findings, technical developments, and other information to a wide range of external audiences

• Ability to work independently with little or no direction

• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills

• TS/SCI clearance

• Master's degree

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Top Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

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Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $84,600.00 to $193,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

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Work Model
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• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

EEO Commitment

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