Program Analyst

Valiant Harbor International, LLC; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Harbor International, LLC is seeking a Program Analyst to support program officers with administrative, business, and financial tasks for RDT&E funding. This full-time, hybrid role requires occasional travel and a U.S. citizenship with a Secret clearance.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree (or 10 years of equivalent experience), experience with DoD financial systems, and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. Onsite work 2–3 days weekly.

Qualifications

• Must possess or be able to obtain a Secret Clearance.
• U.S. Citizen required.
• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of admin, business, and financial support experience; HS diploma with 10 years acceptable.
• Experience with DoD financial systems and multiple data management systems (STARS, PBIS, Advana/Jupiter, COBRA, WAWF, CAMIS, PPS, NMCI).

Responsibilities

• Manage project activities to mitigate risk and monitor schedule, cost, and technical performance.
• Analyze financial data and operations to propose program improvements.
• Draft funding documents, PRs, and supporting documentation for MIPR/IPR.
• Track commitments, obligations, and expenditures of ONR-funded efforts and resolve issues.
• Assist in drafting acquisition documents (BAAs, FOAs, RFIs, RFPs) and coordinate proposals.
• Assist in drafting Program Objective Memorandum (POM) budgets and related exhibits.
• Produce routine programmatic/financial reports and respond to data calls.
• Provide administrative support for sponsored research projects, including meetings and minutes.

Skills

Secret clearance

U.S. citizen

MS Office proficiency

Budgeting experience

Program management liaison

Education

Bachelor’s degree

High school diploma + 10 years experience

Tools

STARS

PBIS

Advana/Jupiter

COBRA

WAWF

CAMIS

PPS

NMCI

Job description

Valiant Harbor International is a CVE Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business that specializes in technical, program, acquisition, and financial services for Government science and technology, research and development, and technological programs. At Valiant Harbor International, we emphasize intense focus on helping federal government agencies identify and address organizational challenges to tailor and integrate specific solutions to solve their most difficult problems. Success is defined by our ability to meet our customer’s needs quickly, efficiently, and effectively—we are a management consulting firm with a successful record of offering a wide range of professional, scientific, and technical services requiring a high degree of expertise and training.

Job Description

Valiant Harbor International is seeking a Program Analyst analyst to assist program officers and government personnel with providing administrative, business, and financial support services. This position involves providing support for R&D program planning, supporting the management of complex programmatic tasks, acquisition support, and financial execution of Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) funding. The ideal candidate will also have experience with relevant administrative systems, along with strong organizational and communication skills. This is a full-time, hybrid position requiring occasional travel in support of research efforts.

Responsibilities

• Manage project activities and resources to mitigate risk throughout project lifecycles, track project execution related to schedule, cost and technical performance and monitor project action items and progress.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses of financial data, operations, and requirements to develop program improvements within the Department.
• Draft funding documents and Purchase Requests (PRs), prepare documents (D&F’s) and others required for Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request (MIPR) and Interdepartmental Purchase Request (IPR) submissions
• Track and report on commitments, obligations and expenditures and performance of ONR-funded or managed efforts and assist in resolving issues.
• Assist program officers in the preparation and coordination of acquisition documents, including Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs), Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs), Requests for Information (RFIs), and Requests for Proposals (RFPs), as well as review and assembly of proposal packages.
• Assist in drafting Program Objective Memorandum (POM) budgets (includes drafting R-2 Exhibits for the Navy Science & Technology (S&T) Programs).
• Perform routine and ad hoc programmatic/financial reporting, and respond to data calls requiring utilization of data bases (e.g., Standard Accounting and Reporting System (STARS) and Program Budget Information System (PBIS)).
• Provide administrative and logistical support related to sponsored research projects (e.g., coordinating, scheduling, and attending meetings, recording minutes, compiling lessons learned, assist in developing presentations/reports, assist program officers with workshops).

Required Skills & Experience

• Must possess or be able to obtain a Secret Clearance.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and five (5) years of experience providing administrative, business, and financial support. A high school diploma with ten (10) years of applicable experiences is acceptable
• Experience with government planning, forecasting, program budgeting, funding, execution monitoring and reporting.
• Experience utilizing a Department of Defense Financial Management System (i.e., Navy-ERP, GFEBS, or DAI) and experience utilizing multiple data management systems or similar systems to those listed below:
  • Standard Accounting and Reporting System (STARS)
  • Program Budget Information System (PBIS)
  • Advana / Jupiter
  • Computer Optimized Batch Reconciliation Application (COBRA)
  • Wide Area Workflow (WAWF)
  • Contract Administration System (CAMIS)
  • Procurement for the Public Sector (PPS)
  • Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI)
• Demonstrated ability to interface with Government and S&T contractor/grantee personnel to meet program manager needs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint for creating documents and managing data.
• Experience in office management and administrative support functions.

Work Environment

Hybrid; 2-3 days/week onsite required.

Salary Range

$70,000 - $75,000.

EEO Statement

Valiant Harbor International, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Valiant Harbor International prohibits discrimination with respect to the hiring or promotion of individuals, conditions of employment, disciplinary and discharge practices, or any other aspect of employment on the basis of sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected class. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact [phone] for assistance.

This is a full time position