Jr. Program Analyst - Temporary Role

Sancorp Consulting•Arlington, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

SANCORP is seeking a Jr. Program Analyst to support the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology (OASD(S&T)) in the National Capital Region. The position is on-site, with telework available on a situational or ad hoc basis. Occasional travel is required; deployment is not required. Drug screening is required, and applicants must be U.S. citizens with an active Secret clearance. The analyst supports DoD science and technology programs and the Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Defense Education Program. Work includes program administration, reporting, technical information preparation, meeting support, stakeholder coordination, project and case tracking, and preparation of materials for senior DoD leaders. The role also supports SMART initiatives, events, partnerships, and scholar default-case processes. This is a temporary role. Salary is commensurate with experience. Sancorp states that its benefits package includes medical, dental, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k), and holidays. Sancorp may modify or adjust the position to meet changing needs.

Requirements

Three years of recent and relevant work experience supporting STEM education and workforce development or science and technology programs.
Some experience understanding, interpreting, and implementing statutes, regulations, and program policies.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a business-related or STEM field; the degree requirement may be waived if the contractor employee meets the required clearance, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must have an active Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

Master of Business Administration (MBA) or a graduate degree in a STEM-related field.
Five years of recent and relevant work experience.
One year of experience working in the Department of Defense.
Experience supporting STEM or science and technology program management in DoD.
Knowledge of Defense science and technology research activities, organizations, and planning processes.
End-to-end project management experience.
Knowledge of STEM policies and statutes, and workforce development trends analysis.
Experience conceiving and executing new projects without pre-existing business processes or detailed client guidance, often under very short deadlines.
Ability to coordinate across large groups of people at multiple levels.
Experience working with senior officials.

Responsibilities

Administratively track OASD(S&T)-managed requirements, including taskers, Congressional inquiries, reports, and briefings.
Develop annual and ad hoc reports to Congress.
Collect and prepare technical information in a comprehensive, contextual format for senior DoD leaders.
Assist with technical consulting on complex science and technology programs.
Develop and modify procedures relating to science and technology issues.
Support meetings, process action items through staff, and publish minutes.
Maintain configuration and quality control of assignments, track suspense dates, and ensure products and packages are complete.
Develop briefs and talking points for DoD leadership for internal and external audiences.
Review documentation for completeness and consistency with approved documents, templates, and formats.
Conceive solutions and prepare written materials, often in response to short-notice tasks assigned to DoD leadership.
Develop and distribute memos and letters to government and civilian personnel.
Support the formulation and definition of objectives based on future needs and understanding of business systems and Defense requirements for the SMART Defense Education Program.
Analyze data and use data-visualization tools for SMART and DoD leadership briefings, reports, and other communications.
Support SMART program and functional managers in executing initiatives, including SMART Scholar seed funding, the SMART Scholar Steering Committee, and international partnerships.
Coordinate, participate in, and represent SMART at events such as the SMART Orientation/Symposium, DoD Lab Day, the National Junior Science & Humanities Symposium, the Defense STEM Education Consortium, and DoD STEM events.
Coordinate and cooperate with DoD components, academia, contractors, and others to communicate SMART program objectives and support successful program execution.
Assist with the SMART default-case process, including recommendations, case reviews, administrative reviews and waiver requests, memorandums for record, DFAS collection communications and documents, scholar communications, case-status tracking, and maintaining default records in SIMS.
Remain current on statutes, regulations, and policies regarding DoD STEM, administrative filing, and other applicable areas.
Stay abreast of database concepts and data-visualization tools, including Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, ArcGIS, and ADVANA.