Navy Program Analyst - Pentagon, Arlington, VA

Serco; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco is seeking an experienced program analyst to support OPNAV N96, focusing on surface combatant force levels, shipboard requirements, and weapon system programs. On-site support at the Pentagon is required, with DoD Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship.

The role includes developing process maps, tracking resources, and producing briefing materials for leadership. The candidate will engage in government/contractor meetings, generate metrics, and maintain tasking schedules while traveling up

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Bachelor's degree or 4 years’ experience substituted for a degree.
• 5 years of naval combat systems experience or equivalent policy/program guidance.
• Knowledge of naval weapons systems, maintenance, and ship procedures.
• Ability to create briefing slides, metrics, schedules, and org charts.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and Adobe Acrobat.
• Travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain process maps and playbooks for naval planning and budgeting.
• Identify and manage logistics resource requirements for surface ship systems.
• Monitor programs and report on project status and resourcing.
• Generate performance metrics and maintain taskers and liaison with leadership.
• Participate in government/contractor meetings and interagency meetings.

Skills

DoD Secret clearance

U.S. citizenship

Bachelor's degree requirement

Naval combat systems experience

Briefing slides & charts

MS Office proficiency

Travel 10% willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4 years' experience substitute

Tools

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Position Description & Qualifications

Are you ready for your next challenge? Serco is seeking an experienced professional to support OPNAV N96 who is responsible for determining surface combatant force levels, shipboard and related support requirements, and major characteristics of programs involving weapon systems, cruisers, destroyers, frigates, command ships, patrol craft, and littoral combat ships. N96 executes planning, preparation, and execution in support of this mission.

The candidate for this position will provide on-site support analysis, and integration support to N96 in accordance with DoD program management policies for PPBE support for Navy surface ship equipment and systems.

Must have an active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance.

This position is contingent upon residence in the National Capitol Region (NCR) and ability to work onsite at the Pentagon.

In this role, you will:

• Develop and maintain a detailed process map and playbook for planning, programming, and budgeting of naval weapons systems.
• Identify, justify and manage the logistics resource requirements needed to maintain and operate surface ship systems, with emphasis on maintenance, spare parts requirements and resourcing.
• Monitor and report on programs and projects to ensure proper program management and resourcing.
• Generate metrics, as needed.
• Maintain and track internal and external taskers.
• Maintain daily liaison with branch leadership.
• Participate in Government/Contractor meetings as well as other interagency government meetings as required.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• An active DoD Secret security clearance.
• A U.S. citizenship.
• A Bachelor’s degree (4 years’ additional experience substitutes for a Bachelor’s degree).
• 5 years of experience in naval combat systems functions and/or applying concepts, policies, requirements processes, and program guidance.
• Knowledge of naval weapons systems, maintenance, policies and procedures for Navy ships.
• The ability to produce briefing slides, metric charts, program schedules, and organizational charts.
• Must be proficient in MS Office including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
• To be able to travel 10%.

Additional desired experience and skills:

• Support staff experience at OPNAV, NAVSEA, NAVAIR, SPAWAR/NAVWAR or Program Exective Offices (PEOs)/Program Offices directly supporting ships, submarines and aircraft.
• Experience includes regular interactions with staff and senior leadership internal and external to affiliated organization.

Company Overview

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco’s 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.

Pay Transparency

Our Total Rewards package includes competitive pay, performance-based incentives, and benefits that promote well-being and work-life balance—so you can thrive both professionally and personally. Eligible employees also gain access to a wide range of benefits from comprehensive health coverage and health savings accounts to retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and time-off programs that support work-life balance. Program availability may vary based on factors such as contract type, location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Salary range: The range for this position can be found at the top of this posting. This range is provided as a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the scope of the role, relevant experience, job-related knowledge, education and training, key skills, and geographic market considerations. For roles available in multiple states, the range may vary to reflect differences in local labor markets. In addition to base salary, eligible positions may include other forms of compensation such as annual bonuses or long-term incentive opportunities.Benefits – Comprehensible benefits for full-time employees (part-time employees receive a limited package tailored to their role):

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract
• 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages that can be purchased, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Plan

To review all Serco benefits please visit: https://careers.serco-na.com/us/en/about-us .

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Serco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.