Analyst - Intermediate

Harkcon Inc•Fredericksburg, VA

16h•$85,000 - $95,000•Remote

About The Position

Harkcon is seeking an Intermediate-Level Workforce Analyst to support workforce, organizational, and performance analysis efforts for U.S. Government clients. This position works as a key member of project teams, independently conducting analytical activities while collaborating with Project Managers, senior analysts, clients, and other stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical and problem-solving skills, experience conducting workforce and organizational analyses, and the ability to translate quantitative and qualitative information into clear findings and actionable recommendations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree (BA or BS) in Business Administration, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Instructional Systems Design, or a related discipline.
3–5 years of experience performing workforce analysis, organizational analysis, performance analysis, business process analysis, or similar analytical work.
Experience conducting or supporting workforce requirements, staffing, job-task, organizational, or business process analyses.
Experience conducting quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis.
Experience participating in interviews, focus groups, direct observations, or other structured data collection activities.
Demonstrated ability to identify problems, evaluate potential solutions, and develop data-supported recommendations.
Strong proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability to analyze and present complex information clearly to diverse audiences.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and deadlines.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative project team.
Experience working on U.S. Government contracts or in similarly structured environments.
Ability to successfully complete a U.S. Government background investigation.

Nice To Haves

Experience with workforce requirements determination or workforce modeling methodologies.
Experience with training analysis, curriculum development, or performance support solutions.
Familiarity with Human Performance Technology (HPT), Instructional Systems Design (ISD), Business Process Reengineering (BPR), or similar structured methodologies.
Experience developing or supporting staffing models and workforce forecasting tools.
Advanced Excel or data visualization experience, including Power BI or similar tools.
Experience facilitating client interviews, focus groups, workshops, or working sessions.

Responsibilities

Conduct workforce and organizational analyses, including workforce requirements determination, staffing analyses, organizational assessments, and performance improvement studies.
Conduct end-user needs assessments and performance assessments to identify organizational, team, and individual performance gaps.
Perform job-task analysis, process mapping, business process analysis, cost-benefit analysis, feasibility analysis, and other structured analytical activities.
Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to identify trends, gaps, workload drivers, and opportunities for improved organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
Apply established workforce, performance improvement, and business process methodologies to support the development of findings and recommendations.
Plan, coordinate, and conduct data collection activities, including interviews, focus groups, surveys, direct observations, document reviews, and data analyses.
Develop data collection instruments and analytical tools in coordination with senior analysts and Project Managers.
Organize, validate, and analyze collected data to support workforce models, staffing recommendations, and organizational assessments.
Maintain traceability between source data, analytical assumptions, calculations, findings, and recommendations.
Work directly with government clients and stakeholders to gather information, clarify requirements, and understand operational and organizational challenges.
Facilitate or support interviews, focus groups, workshops, and working sessions with stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.
Present analytical findings and recommendations clearly through briefings, reports, and working sessions.
Support senior analysts and Project Managers in refining problem statements, analytical approaches, and project objectives.
Independently manage assigned analytical tasks and work products within established project schedules and requirements.
Coordinate with project team members to ensure analytical activities are integrated and completed on schedule.
Support Project Managers and senior analysts in planning and executing complex workforce and organizational analysis efforts.
Provide informal guidance and quality review support to junior analysts when appropriate.
Manage multiple priorities and meet short deadlines in a fast-paced consulting environment.
Develop high-quality, client-ready reports, briefings, analytical tools, and technical documentation.
Clearly document methodologies, assumptions, analytical results, and recommendations.
Ensure deliverables are technically accurate, logically organized, and consistent with client requirements and professional business writing standards.
Translate complex analytical information into clear, concise products appropriate for technical and non-technical audiences.