M2S2 SETA - Program Analyst

Semper Valens Solutions; Maryland; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Semper Valens Solutions in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD seeks a Program Analyst with Secret clearance to manage acquisition budgets across PPBE, coordinate RFIs, and ensure cost and schedule alignment with the Acquisition Program Baseline. Deep DoD policy experience and data management in government systems are essential.

The role requires a minimum of five years as a Cost Analyst, a relevant bachelor's degree, and the ability to work with diverse stakeholders to defend budgets and improve

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as a Cost Analyst or equivalent in government contracting.
• Bachelor's degree in Business or Accounting or related field.
• Substitutions: 4 additional years of related experience may substitute for a Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Manage acquisition financials across PPBE phases including formulation, execution, and defense of budgets.
• Develop budget exhibits, presentations, and lifecycle analyses to support program success.
• Act as a requirements and cost integrator coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Apply knowledge of DoD acquisition policies and regulations (e.g., DoD 5000.02, DFAS 37-100).
• Plan major system lifecycle tasks: cost, schedule, and performance within APB.
• Enter and present data in government systems (DAVE, PMRT, CCaR, PIEE, AE2S).

Skills

Cost analysis

Budget management

Program management

RFI coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Accounting

4 years related experience in lieu of degree

Tools

DAVE

PMRT

CCaR

PIEE

AE2S

Job description

Program Analyst

Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Clearance Required: Secret Clearance

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Job Description And Responsibilities

• Experience in acquisition financial management, including the formulation, management, execution, and defense of program budgets within the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) phases.
• This includes manpower management; responses to requests for information (RFIs) and program management tasks; justifying and defending against proposed funding changes and potential delays in program spending; and the development of budget exhibits, presentations, and lifecycle analyses to facilitate mission success within the programs.
• Serve as a requirements and cost integrator, coordinating amongst internal and external stakeholders.
• Possess knowledge of Department of War acquisition policies, regulations, and legislation (e.g., DoD 5000.02, DFAS 37-100, DoD 7000.14-R, etc.).
• Ability to plan and assist with major system lifecycle support tasks as required (i.e., manage program cost, schedule, and performance against an approved Acquisition Program Baseline).
• Ability to enter, retrieve, manage, and present data contained in Government systems such as the Defense Acquisition Visibility Environment (DAVE), Project Management Resource Tools (PMRT), associated applications such as the Comprehensive Cost and Requirements (CCaR) system, the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), and the Army Equipping Enterprise System (AE2S).

Qualifications

• A minimum of five (5) years experience as a Cost Analyst is required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Accounting.
• Substitutions: Four (4) additional years of related experience will substitute for Bachelor's degree.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Semper Valens Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital/parental status, pregnancy/childbirth, or related conditions, physical or mental disability, genetic information, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active‑Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.