Business Analyst

We are seeking a dynamic Business Analyst to join our team and provide support to the Military Personnel Policy (MPP) office within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (OUSD P&R). The Business Analyst will be responsible for providing administrative, analytical, process management, and cross-functional support to senior level decision makers within the Department of Defense (DoD) and other government agencies. They will also manage the Correspondence and Task Management System (CATMS) task management tool, oversee the MPP Freedom of Information Act & Hotline portfolio, and provide critical administrative support to senior MPP leadership. This position is based at the Pentagon with some hybrid availability.

• Supports Government staff in the development of appropriate DoD positions concerning the merits of specific issues and their impact upon DoD operations and resources
• Prepares comprehensive reports and studies to justify recommendations, prove conclusions, and document alternatives in a variety of OUSD(P&R) program areas
• Manages the Correspondence and Task Management System (CATMS) task management tool for MPP
• Coordinates assignments and requirements with responsible offices
• Tracks and oversees task timelines to ensure deadlines are met
• Reviews and quality-controls deliverables prior to submission to leadership
• Coordinates with stakeholders to ensure final products and subsequent tasks as necessary are disseminated to proper recipients
• Manages the MPP Freedom of Information Act & Hotline portfolio
• Responsible for the full portfolio lifecycle from tasking to completion
• Provides critical administrative support to senior MPP leadership
• Identifies and schedules leadership priorities
• Supports meetings
• Communicates with external parties on behalf of the MPP Front Office
• Completes high-visibility and short-turn assignments as needed with minimum o

• Experience in providing administrative, analytical, process management, and cross-functional support to senior level decision makers
• Knowledge of the Department of Defense (DoD) and other government agencies
• Proficiency in managing task management tools and coordinating assignments and requirements
• Ability to track and oversee task timelines to ensure deadlines are met
• Strong attention to detail and ability to review and quality-control deliverables
• Experience in managing portfolios, such as the Freedom of Information Act & Hotline portfolio
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to provide critical administrative support to senior leadership
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle high-visibility and short-turn assignments

• Provides critical administrative support to senior MPP leadership
• Completes high-visibility and short-turn assignments with minimum oversight
• Works closely with the OUSD(P&R) Executive Secretariat
• Creates, updates, and provides feedback on DoD directive/instructional documents
• Excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and writing and editing skills
• Ability to multitask, track multiple deadlines, and adapt to shifting priorities
• Previous Admin Assistant and process management experience
• Previous experience using task management tools
• Previous experience supporting the Federal Government or DoD