Program Analyst

Bowhead • Washington, DC

3d • $100,000 - $125,000

About The Position

PROGRAM ANALYST (MCESS):
Bowhead is seeking a Program Analyst in Washington, D.C. The Program Analyst will provide dedicated professional services support to the Marine Corps Electronic Security Systems (MCESS) Integrated Project Team (IPT). This role is critical in providing support to strengthening governance, planning, reporting, and oversight for the Marine Corps Unaccompanied Housing (UH) and Barracks 2030 Programs in response to statutory requirements and GAO recommendations. The selected candidate will provide analytical, policy, and program management services to enhance mission readiness and quality of life for Marines across the Fleet.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and five plus (5+) years of experience conducting studies and preparing reports on feasibility and cost effectiveness.
• Proven experience supporting large-scale DoD programs, preferably related to facilities, housing, or installation management.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and collaborative tools (MS Teams).
• Knowledge of Public Affairs, plain language, and 508 accessibility standards for communication tasks.
• Strong skills in data collection, trend analysis, and the ability to translate complex data into clear charts, graphs, and decision-support documents.
• Familiarity with Congressional functions, timelines, and RFI processes.
• Must have an active security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with the BUILDER Sustainment Management System (SMS) or similar asset management databases is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Support the daily operations of the UH program, including proactive planning, coordination of strategy, and risk management. Prepare Monthly Status Reports (MSRs), meeting minutes, and action item trackers.
• Coordinate various offsite meetings or symposiums for the housing team and the regional/installation housing teams.
• Through direction of the Commandant of the Marine Corps, update minimum standards for health, safety, privacy, and configuration of barracks to ensure compliance with DoD Housing Manuals.
• Facilitate communication between internal and external stakeholders, including drafting press releases, media responses, and briefings for senior leadership.
• Help draft responses to Congressional inquiries and data requests, prepare testimony for the Commandant, and develop strategic plans for Capitol Hill engagement.
• Support the implementation of Facility Condition Assessments (FCA) and Condition Survey Inspections to provide a consistent baseline for the Marine Corps real property portfolio.
• Manage the Waiver Validation Program, assessing efficiencies in tracking and documenting policy waivers and time limits.
• Play a role in eMH Support involving participating in working groups and managing updates for Regional/Installation, assist with responding to ETMS2 taskers, managing COLs, QSRMAX, the FF&E Work Plan, and the ordering/QA process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level