Jr. Program Analyst

Sancorp Consulting•Arlington, VA

6d•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)). This role involves administrative tracking of requirements, developing reports, collecting and preparing technical information for senior leaders, and providing technical consulting on complex Science and Technology programs. The analyst will also assist in developing and modifying procedures, supporting meetings, and maintaining configuration and quality control of assignments. Additionally, the position requires developing briefs and talking points, reviewing documentation, conceiving solutions for short-notice tasks, and developing memos and letters. Support is also required for the SMART Defense Education Program, including data analysis and visualization, and executing program initiatives. The role includes coordinating and representing SMART at various events and cooperating with external entities. A significant part of the role involves assisting in the default case process for the SMART program, including recommendations, reviews, waiver requests, and communication with scholars. The analyst must stay current on relevant statutes, regulations, and policies, and be abreast of database concepts and data visualization tools.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a Business-related or STEM field.
Three (3) years’ recent and relevant work experience supporting STEM education and workforce development or S&T programs.
Some experience in understanding, interpreting, and implementing statutes, regulations, and program policies.
Active Secret Clearance
Must be a U.S. Citizen

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) or a graduate degree in a STEM related field.
Five (5) years’ recent and relevant work experience.
One year of experience working in Department of Defense.
Experience in supporting STEM or S&T program management in DoD.
Knowledge of Defense S&T research activities, organizations, and planning processes.
End-to-end project management experience.
Knowledgeable of STEM policies and statutes, and workforce development trends analysis.
Experience in the conception and execution of new projects, with no pre-existing business processes, without detailed guidance from the client, and often within 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 such as taskers, Congressional Inquiries, reports, and briefings.
Develop annual and ad hoc reports to Congress.
Collect and prepare technical information into a comprehensive, contextual format for senior DoD leaders.
Assist in technical consulting on complex programs within the field of Science and Technology.
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 at all times to assist with tasks, including ability to track suspense dates and ensure that product/packages are complete.
Develop briefs and talking points for use by the DoD leadership with internal and external audiences, ranging in sizes from a few individuals to hundreds.
Review documentation for completeness and consistency with approved documents and ensure that templates and formats are followed.
Conceive solutions and provide written materials, often in response to short-notice tasks assigned to the DoD leadership.
Develop and distribute memos and letters to government and civilian personnel.
Provide the necessary support to formulate/define objectives based on future needs and a good understanding of applicable business systems and Defense requirements with regards to the Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Defense Education Program.
Analyze and use data visualization tools as needed for briefings, reports, and other forms of communication for SMART and the DoD leadership.
Support SMART program and functional managers in executing program initiatives such as: SMART Scholar seed funding, SMART Scholar Steering Committee (SSSC), and international partnerships.
Coordinate, participate, and represent SMART at events such as the SMART Orientation/Symposium, DoD Lab Day, National Junior Science & Humanities Symposium, Defense STEM Education Consortium, and DoD STEM events.
Coordinate and cooperate with other DoD Components, academia, contractors, and others to communicate SMART program objectives and assist in successful execution of SMART program.
Assist in default case process to include, but not limited to: assist SMART program managers in default case recommendations; coordinate case reviews with DoD Component Execution Leads; manage administrative reviews and waiver requests; draft memorandums for record; prepare communications and documents required for DFAS collections; coordinate all communications with scholars during the establishment, review, and waiver process; track case status; maintain default records in the SMART Information Management System (SIMS).
Remain current on statutes, regulations, and policies regarding DoD Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (DoD STEM), administrative filing, and other applicable areas.
Stay abreast with database concepts and data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, ArcGIS, and ADVANA).