PROGRAM ANALYST

First Roles; Fort Meade (MD); In loco; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

FirstRoles is seeking a Program Analyst for a New Grad role at Fort Meade, MD. The position supports strategic governance, major acquisition reviews, and business case execution across DoD programs.

Responsibilities include developing cost models, budget formulations, and end-to-end analyses while coordinating with DoD offices to ensure policy alignment and funding adequacy. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Competenze

• Degree in finance, accounting, management, actuarial science or related field.
• Experience with government/institutional procurement and policy alignment is preferred.
• Strong analytical and communication skills for executive-level guidance.

Mansioni

• Lead strategic portfolio governance and major acquisition reviews.
• Develop and defend Business Case Analyses and total life-cycle cost models.
• Direct acquisition strategies, budgets, and cost-estimating across complex programs.
• Liaise with DoD offices and inter-agency partners to resolve governance challenges.
• Chairs milestone reviews and ensures compliance with policies and priorities.

Conoscenze

Program analysis

Governance

Budget formulation

Formazione

Finance/Accounting/Management/Actuarial science or related degree

Descrizione del lavoro

# PROGRAM ANALYSTNew Grad Live nowFort Meade, MDPosted October 22, 2026Last seen at Defense Information Systems Agency on October 22, 2026.FirstRoles never charges new grads or interns to apply.## About this roleThis position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense using hiring authority in 5 USC 9905. DISA has delegated authority by the Under Secretary of Defense to directly appoint qualified candidates possessing a finance, accounting, management, or actuarial science degree, or a related degree from an accredited college or university in a field of study, or equivalent experience, related to the functions of the position to be filled.With the Component Acquisition Executive (CAE), you will serve as a senior authority responsible for strategic portfolio governance, major acquisition reviews and business case execution.Leads strategic portfolio planning, governance frameworks, and executive mission evaluations; conducts in-depth program analyses across portfolios; and provides authoritative guidance to the Component Acquisition Executive (CAE) and senior leaders.Directs acquisition strategies, budget formulation, and cost-estimating models across complex defense programs; ensures strict fiscal and statutory compliance; and optimizes contract mechanisms to fulfill warfighter capability requirements.Establishes and refines acquisition policies, governance standards and operational roadmaps; chairs executive advisory and milestone review boards; and ensures strict compliance with DoW policies, operational priorities, and strategic objectives.Liaises with the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff, Military Departments, and inter-agency partners to resolve acquisition and governance challenges; builds cross-functional coalitions.Aligns disparate program requirements with agency mission goals.Directs the end-to-end development of comprehensive Business Case Analyses, total life-cycle cost models, and resource allocation frameworks.Evaluates alternative courses of action and risk factors to defend program funding requirements through the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution process.Description provided by Defense Information Systems Agency via its job board.