Program Analyst

Organizational-Development-Resource-Group; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Organizational Development Resource Group (ODRG) seeks a Program Analyst / Correspondence Support Coordinator to back senior DoD leaders through precise correspondence management, research, and executive-level meeting support. You will coordinate information, manage suspense items, and prepare briefing materials in a fast-paced environment.

Role requires an active Secret Clearance, a Bachelor's in international relations, and 1–3 years of DoD staff experience at the flag-officer level.

Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance required and government background investigation.
• Bachelor's degree in international relations or related field.
• 1–3 years of recent DoD staff support at flag-officer-equivalent level.
• Strong attention to detail and quality control.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate information, conduct research, analyze data, and produce reports from DSAMS.
• Prepare briefing materials and provide logistical support for meetings and travel.
• Manage incoming/outgoing correspondence, suspense tracking, and reviews.
• Review CATMS on NIPR and SIPR; route tasks to the appropriate agency.
• Maintain knowledge of DoD/OSD missions and programs and support the directives program.
• Develop templates and recommendations for correspondence packages; advise teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Microsoft Office

DoD experience

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in international relations

Tools

DSAMS

CATMS

NIPR

SIPR

Job description

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Program Analyst

RFT Arlington, VA, US

7 days ago Requisition ID: 1018

Salary Range: $70,000.00 To $90,000.00 Annually

Position: Program Analyst / Correspondence Coordinator

Location: 100% onsite - Arlington, VA

About the Role

The Program Analyst / Correspondence Support Coordinator Support Senior Department of Defense leaders through precise correspondence management, administrative coordination, research, reporting, and executive-level meeting support.

Make an impact in a high-visibility, fast-paced environment where accuracy, judgment, and responsiveness matter. As a key member of an executive correspondence team, you will keep senior-level work moving by coordinating information, managing correspondence and suspense items, preparing briefing materials, supporting meetings and travel, and delivering reliable research and reports. You will collaborate across Department of Defense organizations and implementing agencies while handling sensitive information with discretion and close attention to detail.

What You'll Do

• Provide administrative support by coordinating information, conducting research, analyzing data, and producing reports from systems such as the Defense Security Assistance Management System (DSAMS).
• Prepare briefing materials and provide logistical support for meetings, correspondence routing, and travel.
• Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence, suspense tracking, tasking, reviews, and edits using automated systems and tools.
• Review CATMS on NIPR and SIPR and route tasks to the appropriate agency.
• Maintain current knowledge of OUSDP and component missions, programs, plans, goals, and objectives, including their relationships with other DoD and OSD organizations and operations.
• Develop recommendations for correspondence templates and help keep the component directives program current.
• Identify current and long-range requirements; evaluate issues, status, and trends; and generate clear reports for decision-makers.
• Recognize complex management and administrative challenges and recommend practical, creative solutions that improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Advise teams on administrative and agency requirements for correspondence packages.
• Coordinate Director and Deputy Director signatures, retain signed copies, and return completed packages to the office of primary responsibility.
• Maintain accurate distribution lists and support DSCA mail operations, including mail runs to the Pentagon.
• Help safeguard resources through effective internal controls and protect classified material in accordance with DoD and records-management policies and procedures.

What's Required

• An active Secret Clearance. A government background investigation will be conducted on selected applicants to determine whether they qualify for access to classified information.
• Bachelor's degree in international relations or a related field.
• One to three years of recent experience supporting senior-level DoD staff at the flag-officer-equivalent level.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a strong commitment to quality control.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision in a highly visible, high-operational-tempo environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Experience

• Security cooperation or international cooperation, including experience with DSCA, Foreign Military Sales, or International and Partner Programs.
• Experience working with Title 10 and Title 22 authorities.
• Familiarity with DSAMS, CATMS, NIPR, and SIPR environments.

Compensation:

The pay range for this job is determined by various factors, including but not necessarily limited to location, responsibilities of the job, and alignment with market data. When determining a salary for this role, the following factors may be taken into consideration: contract-specific affordability, education, knowledge, skills, competencies and experience. The estimate displayed represents the salary range for this position and is just one component of ODRG's total compensation package for employees. It is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee. The pay band for this position is $70-90k.

About Us

Organizational Development Resource Group (ODRG), LLC is a management consulting company that provides professional services to organizations within DoD, Federal, Commercial, and non - profit sectors.

About the Team

ODRG professional consultants provide management consulting and administrative support services. We assist our customers with strategic direction, implementation, and evaluation efforts that optimize their workforce and ultimately enhance the effectiveness of the organization. Our consultants have designed and delivered value added solutions for government and private organizations that have resulted in organizational effectiveness; process efficiency, strengthen workforce, and cost savings.

What you'll be part of - ODRG Culture

We foster a winning culture of solution creators built on innovation, collaboration, flexibility, and work-life balance. Our success is measured by the level of impact we have on our clients, and we are prideful of the ability we have to solve difficult problems through collaboration with government agencies as well as other organizations, along with our ability to deliver the results they need. There is a great deal of passion in the people who make up our organization when it comes to the causes we support.