Program Analyst (Federal)

Arc Aspicio•Washington, DC

23h•$70,000 - $80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Program Analyst (Federal Programs) applies experience solving consulting problems for Federal clients in a fast-paced and dynamic environment on a high-performing team. Ideal candidates have at least 5 years of experience in project management support. They are critical thinkers, excellent communicators/presenters, and have experience on complex projects. They are interested in homeland security and justice clients. Arc Aspicio is currently operating in a hybrid work environment where work will be performed at client sites, the Arc Aspicio DC office, and remotely - depending on client, contract, and company needs. All candidates must live in the Washington, DC area at time of employment.

Requirements

At least 5 years of project management support
Experience in large, complex Federal government or other nationwide programs with a preferred focus on grants and program management
Proven to be flexible and thrive in a dynamic, ambiguous, and complex work environment and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
Outstanding written and oral communication and collaboration skills and strong leadership potential
Ability to collaborate and work effectively remotely and in-person
Technologically savvy, especially with Microsoft products and use of collaboration tools like SharePoint
Desire to join a consulting firm and learn business concepts; loves to collaborate and reach out to get involved in company events, offerings, and special projects
Ability to work in the Washington, DC metro area and travel to different locations
Clearance: U.S. Citizenship only (no dual citizenship). Currently holds a Public Trust level clearance or have the ability to obtain and maintain a position of trust/Federal security clearance
Bachelor's Degree (minimum) required
Critical Skills: Executive presence, leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, strong work ethic, collaborative mind-set, excellent problem-solving skills, and interest in working in a consulting firm. Interest in working on assignments outside of one project is strongly desired

Nice To Haves

Interest in homeland security and justice clients.

Responsibilities

Work on client projects - taking full ownership of tasks and workstreams that contribute to the overall project goals and delivering high quality solutions
Document business processes, identify improvements, present solutions to clients, and implement solutions to achieve mission results
Managing tasks from initiation to close out of the project with strong communication, planning, and routing
Provides timely and accurate project support, effective meeting management (scheduling agenda, materials, minutes, action item tracking), development and maintenance of project master schedules
Provides technical support, including business analysis, drafting documentation, reviewing and updating documentation, and ensuring compliance with requirements
Analyzes overall project management processes for operational efficiencies, assist in executing project management process changes utilizing accessible resources, and automates advanced project management processes
Facilitate the change management activities to end-users during a project and ease their transition to the new system in accordance with the deployment schedule
Clearly explaining required process changes and effectively resolving issues.
Work closely with clients and teams to build on team and company knowledge to speed up the process for identifying innovative, yet practical solutions
Create high quality work products and deliverables including documents, presentations, and data dashboards that allow clients to make decisions
Contribute to company service areas beyond just the project to build new skills and help the company grow by developing our capabilities and selling new business
Contribute to our company culture, which promotes collaboration, learning, and helping others to grow and develop
Collaborate with our clients to solve tough problems, delivering outstanding client service, and achieving mission results
Apply excellent consulting, business analysis, and communications skills to quickly identify problems, analyze challenges, and recommend solutions to our team and our clients