Junior R&D Project Analyst

Noblis • Washington, DC

38d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Noblis and Noblis ESI, we have excellent teams of smart, collaborative, proactive experts and professionals. We are actively seeking to identify personnel to join our team of talented professionals who possess the experience, vision, commitment, and integrity to successfully support the strategic goals of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) Office of Mission & Capability Support (MCS).
DHS S&T was established by Congress to provide innovative scientific and technical solutions to the nation's homeland security challenges. Within S&T, MCS executes Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) to transition solution approaches, technologies, and knowledge products in support of DHS Component customers including U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Secret Service, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal, State, Local Tribal and Territorial (FSLTT) first responders, and the larger Homeland Security Enterprise (HSE). MCS covers all DHS mission areas and serves 13 discrete customer portfolios.
New teammates will support these efforts, as well as augment our existing team working on rapidly developing technology in response to evolving threats.
This is currently a hybrid position requiring staff to be in-person at the DHS S&T client site in Washington, DC as needed in accordance with the requirements of the contract. Applicants must be able to work on-site in Washington, DC.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 1 year of experience.
• Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Applicants selected must be eligible to receive DHS Suitability.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with DHS Mission Areas.
• A degree in a technical discipline (e.g., Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, etc.) is preferred.
• Experience monitoring project development performance and reviewing deliverables to ensure technical, programmatic and financial goals and objectives are met and identify possible program risks.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills. Experience with presentation graphics and/or spreadsheet tools.
• Experience with project tracking, collaboration, and work management tools such as Excel, Sharepoint, PowerBI, and MS Teams.
• Experience providing guidance, feedback, and consulting services to federal program managers or similar roles.
• Experience developing effective communication materials such as presentations, memos, and project plans.
• Familiarity with the development and maintenance of budgets and prioritization of resources. Experience developing and maintaining budgets is particularly pertinent.
• Ability to work in a dynamic team-oriented environment, demonstrate teamwork and initiative, and function productively in the face of new assignments and the re-prioritization of existing assignments.
• Experience providing program and/or project management support to government programs. Experience with research and development contracts is particularly pertinent.
• Experience contributing to the development of presentations, reports, project schedules and weekly status inputs.
• Experience supporting DHS components and agencies either operationally or through project management.
• Active Security Clearance and DHS Suitability are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the development and administration of RDT&E contracts, to include tasks such as: development of solicitation material, administration of source selection reviews, and assessing technical solutions.
• Developing procurement packages, and their associated elements, to fund specific activities. Individual elements will include Statements of Work (SOW) and required financial documentation.
• Monitoring project performance and reviewing deliverables to ensure technical, programmatic, and financial goals and objectives are met and identify possible program risks.
• Developing, maintaining, and monitoring program budgets to include gathering, reviewing, and analyzing monthly reporting information from project/program performers and developing budget execution plans.
• Coordinating planning and production of all activities associated with assigned task order projects.
• Providing support to Portfolio and Program Managers in their continued engagement with DHS S&T customers on the receipt, prioritization, and regular reporting of their operational capability gaps.
• Providing data collection and analyses of user requirements and of existing and emerging systems, capabilities, and technologies.
• Performing routine tasks including, but not limited to, scheduling, writing internal memos, maintaining and updating Program Management records, filing, intranet website maintenance, preparing and reviewing presentations, records maintenance, and coordinating daily operations of the assigned program.
• Assisting with planning technology transitions to the respective operational customer.
• Attending meetings, workshops, conferences, and program reviews at the direction of the program or project manager to provide programmatic and technical review, record meeting minutes, and contribute to the program management dialogue with performers.
• Assisting with the management of and response to program-aligned S&T Executive Secretary data calls, compiling information, and preparing information for reporting to senior leadership.
• Supporting the identification, assessment, evaluation, and testing of existing and emerging technologies, systems, and capabilities, including: coordination with related government, academic, and industry programs; attending meetings and symposia; coordinating meetings and programs reviews; and supporting program advocacy including development and production of presentation materials.

Benefits

• At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being.
• Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs.
• Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards.
• Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs.
• Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees