Program Analyst

UIC Arctic Response Services, LLC; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowhead seeks a Program Analyst in Dahlgren, VA to manage projects, maintain schedules and statements of work, and prepare progress presentations. The role requires a Secret clearance and strong MS Office and Power BI skills.

You will coordinate government inputs, capture meeting minutes, and support documentation updates across multiple initiatives for NSWCDD leadership.

Qualifications

• Two (2+) years of professional experience with a DOD program.
• Proficient with creating and maintaining financial, HR, and contract metrics using Power BI.
• Intermediate to advanced level in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Government inputs and deliver program documentation.
• Attend meetings to take minutes and gather data; update docs in real time.
• Track action items and maintain records of open/closed items.

Skills

DOD program experience

MS Office proficiency

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Power BI

Job description

Overview

Program Analyst (EDOS-2026-26040):

Bowhead seeks a Program Analyst who will perform project management tasking for multiple projects including: maintaining schedules and statements of work; creating quarterly and annual presentations that reflect project progress; and responding to data calls. Other project supportive duties include maintaining a consumables inventory, procuring necessary items and tracking their status, submitting procurement contract packages, assisting in report writing, and performing raw data records management.

The program analyst must be proficient in Microsoft Office products, including Excel, and must be able to maintain a Secret clearance.

This position is full-time in Dahlgren, VA.

Responsibilities

The Program Analyst will coordinate Government inputs, generate and deliver program documentation as well as faciltate / attend meetings to take minutes and gather data. Updating documentation real-time during the meetings as well. They will track meeting action items and maintain records reflecting both open and closed action items.

Job duties included but are not limited to:

• Compose and review correspondence, memoranda and other materials on technical and non-technical matters.
• Type and review a variety of memoranda and reports for accuracy and content.
• Determine the routing of correspondence to staff members, setting controls and deadlines.
• Develop, coordinate, disseminate and evaluate NSWC Headquarters policies and procedures.
• Provide guidance related to strategies that affect NSWCDD and advise CDSA Dam Neck, field activities, detachments, Command and departments on issues involving Command decisions.
• Plan, develop, coordinate, and support visits of influential civic and government leaders.
• Design, develop, and manage systems, processes, and procedures necessary for tracking and documenting high level activities for projects/programs and for the NSWCDD Leadership.
• Manage Commands Internal SharePoint site and Commands Staff Teams Channels.
• Serve as Commands Training Coordinator and Learning Officer.
• Provide weekly notification of Continuing Learning Program (CLP) delinquency.
• Enroll and withdraws individuals from trainings as requested.
• Relay upcoming trainings and open seats to Command Workforce.
• Post New Employee Developmental Assignment (NEDA) vacancies to the NSWCDD internal job board.
• Assist with maintaining Commands Work Acceptance Process and Site.
• Assist Commands Facilities POCs with Archibus clean-up and management.
• Assist Commands Property Management Lead:
• Create an automated workflow for demolition reservations emails.
• Assist with continuous process improvement.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School diploma or greater
• Two (2+) plus years of professional experience with a DOD program.
• Professional experience with creating and assisting with maintaining financial, HR, and contract metrics utilising Power BI
• Must be able to Assist with Commands Internal and External Award submissions and assist with preparing and reviewing power point slides/brief for various Staff Members on various topics.
• Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

Target salary is $70,000/annually to $95,000/annually commensurate with experience

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.