This is a hybrid position that requires roughly 2-3 days in the office each week.  This is subject to change based on the requirements of the government.

First Division Consulting is hiring a(n) Program Analyst III to support the MARCORSYSCOM Project Officer and the supporting Competency Leads through all phases of the acquisition lifecycle. The Program Analyst III will support the acquisition lifecycle from Requirements Development through Operations and Support, therefore implementing DoD Acquisition and Life-cycle Management policies and procedures.

The contractor shall perform the following task(s):

• Coordinate with various Government stakeholders in functional areas such as finance, systems engineering, test and evaluation, cyber security, configuration management, and logistics in support of program efforts.
• Prepare, review, and revise acquisition and programmatic documentation and briefings applicable to the program through all phases of the acquisition cycle (e.g. Acquisition Strategies, Integrated Master Plans, Performance Work Statements, Business Case Analyses, Test Plans, Acquisition Program Baselines, Acquisition Decision Memorandums (ADM), Program Management Plans (PMP) Decision Briefings, etc.).
• Maintain Program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), collaborating with Competency Leads and program stakeholders for schedule updates. Ability to create what-if scenarios and realistic schedules for briefings. Must be familiar with Microsoft Project and OnePager.
• Maintain awareness of program status, execution, and milestones, as well as their corresponding strategic impacts, to communicate effectively and accurately.
• Review and assess technical, cost, and schedule data, identifying any shortfalls and developing potential corrective actions.
• Facilitate milestone planning by preparing, reviewing, and updating briefing materials and documentation.
• Identify, assess, and document programmatic and technical risks, issues, and opportunities.
• Oversee or conduct studies, prepare reports, and advise on feasibility, cost effectiveness, and regulatory conformance of plans, proposals, and/or special projects.
• Interact directly with all levels of the Government Team and their stakeholders and Customers.
• Attend and provide support at meetings, events, and reviews for relevant stakeholders in person and/or via teleconference, video teleconference, and/or web-conference. In addition, the contractor shall prepare meeting minutes and briefings as needed to provide leadership with a recap.
• Participate in Program Management Reviews (PMRs), milestone decision reviews, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), and other recurring (i.e., daily, weekly, monthly) meetings, and provide follow-up information to leadership in the form of meeting minutes, executive summaries, position papers, white papers, and/or briefings.
• Provide evaluation, analysis, and assessment of both internal and external reports, pre-briefs, and briefs, including those of other agencies, and provide expert analyses of the documents, including relevance and impact.
• Must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills including ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, and proficiency in writing Plan of Actions & Milestones (POA&M), reports and instructions; be able to brief senior leaders on assignments.
• Required to follow all Federal COVID-19 protocols as they pertain to contractors.
• Travel required ~20%

Requirements

• Must have an Active DoD Secret clearance.
• 2-5 years of experience supporting planning, coordination, and execution of the cost, schedule, and performance of Government programs.  Prefer Marine Corps Systems Command or acquisition experience.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Ability to cooperate/coordinate with multiple team members and mentors at every level of the organization.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, OnePager, and Teams) and SharePoint.
• Detail oriented, organized, and ability to multi-task.
• Must be a US citizen.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
• Light to moderate lifting may be required.
• Regular, predictable attendance is required; including quarter-driven hours as business demands dictate.

 Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a teammate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Moderate noise (i.e., business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).
• Ability to work in a confined area.   
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, STD, LTD, holidays, PTO and 401(k) plan with company match.

FirstDiv is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other class protected by applicable state or federal law.