Program Analyst – Critical Technologies Programs

Analytic Services Inc•Alexandria, VA

About The Position

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service. ANSER is seeking a Program Analyst – Critical Technologies Programs to support the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Critical Technologies (OASD(CT)), including Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) offices and Critical Technology Area (CTA) program management offices. In this role, you will provide technical and program management support, contribute to technology roadmap development, and support executive-level project operations and stakeholder engagement across the Department of Defense, Joint Staff, FFRDCs/UARCs, industry, Combatant Commands (CCMDs), and other federal agencies.

Requirements

Active Secret security clearance
Master’s degree in a relevant hard science or engineering field (e.g., Physics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science)
7+ years of technical program/project management experience, or related experience in acquisition, procurement, finance, or business operations supporting Government programs (OR Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of applicable experience)
Strong analytical and communication skills, including experience preparing executive-level briefings and reports for senior DoD and U.S. Government leaders
Experience supporting executive-level project operations and stakeholder coordination
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
Familiarity with Advana and other data tools/platforms (e.g., Qlik, Databricks), including data architecture, automation, and model development

Nice To Haves

Experience within OASD(CT), DASD offices, CTA program offices, or similar strategic-level environments
Experience supporting complex analytics projects with multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

Provide technical expertise to support the Principal Director (PD) or Government Lead in strategic planning and roadmap development
Develop technology roadmaps, identify near-term capability opportunities, and assist with strategy documents and implementation plans
Conduct technical assessments; review white papers; respond to DoD and interagency inquiries; and prepare briefings and reports for leadership, Congress, industry, and academia
Develop technical materials, including guidance, architectures, policy inputs, training support, and engineering recommendations to enable technology transition
Collect and analyze data on defense investments, workforce, infrastructure, and industry capabilities
Support CTA funding and industry capability assessments, including quarterly surveys and reporting to OASD(CT) leadership and program managers
Coordinate with OUSD(R&E), the Intelligence Community, and other agencies to assess international partnerships, emerging research, and adversary activities
Maintain and enhance centralized data repositories for DoD RDT&E investments to improve visibility and analytics
Apply data modeling, integration, and analytics techniques, including AI and natural language processing, to support decision-making
Gather stakeholder requirements and develop dashboards and real-time decision-support tools for DoD leadership
Support identification and documentation of technology transition opportunities to military services or the commercial sector
Provide mission support through data architecture, analytics, and knowledge management, including monthly reporting on data model and dashboard development