Program Analyst

Systems Technology & Research Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems Technology & Research, Inc. (STaR) in Huntsville, AL seeks a Program Analyst to support an Army Aviation Project Office at Redstone Arsenal. The role requires coordinating a responsive financial management program to ensure resources meet milestones for weapon systems development and fielding.

Candidate will review program performance, analyze reports, and identify corrective actions. Strong DoD policies knowledge and DoD security clearance or ability to obtain is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 3-5 years of relevant Program Office experience.
• Working knowledge of DoW acquisition policies and the DoW acquisition and project management process.
• Ability to plan and execute complex, multi-faceted projects.
• Ability to analyze problems, conduct research, summarize results, and make recommendations.
• Ability to manage budgets and forecast funding requirements.
• Knowledge of DoD financial policies, PPBES, and related systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop methods to task and evaluate support work and ensure program objectives are met.
• Handle planning, analysis, formulation, and execution of program and budget requirements.
• Prepare guidance for reviews of command execution and resources.
• Prepare and update spend plans; track execution of program funds.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Policy analysis

Budget planning

Communication skills

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

PPBES

GFEBS

PMRT

CCaR

DTS

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Systems Technology & Research, Inc. (STaR) is seeking a Program Analyst in the Huntsville, AL area to support an Army Aviation Project Office located at Redstone Arsenal, AL. The successful candidate should be a highly motivated self-starter capable of managing multiple tasks and efforts. Responsibilities include but are not limited to developing, maintaining, and coordinating a responsive financial management program to assure availability of resources to meet established milestones and events for development and fielding of various weapon systems. Candidate will review, analyze, and evaluate the accomplishment of programs by reviewing reports, studies, products, and information provided by staff members, support personnel, contractors, and other agencies. Candidates will identify existing or potential problem areas and recommend or direct necessary corrective action or preventive measures. This opportunity is an in-person/on-site position.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required with 3-5 years of relevant Program Office experience
• Working knowledge of Department of War (DoW) acquisition policies and the DoW acquisition and project management process

Ability to plan and execute complex, multi-faceted projects.

• Ability to recognize and analyze problems, conduct research, summarize results, and make appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to stratify resources against approved programs; to plan, present, and execute budgets; to analyze budget impacts on programs; and to forecast long-term funding requirements.
• Ability to research, analyze, interpret and apply rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of DoD financial policies, procedures, and practices.
• Knowledge of Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System (PPBES).
• Knowledge of General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS), Project Management Resource Tools (PMRT), Comprehensive Cost and Requirement System (CCaR), and Defense Travel System (DTS) systems.
• Knowledge of Microsoft products to include Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Possess an active DoW SECRET security clearance or the ability to obtain

Responsibilities:

• Develop effective methods to task and evaluate support work, solve problems, respond to data calls, correct deficiencies, and assure that program objectives are met.
• Perform all aspects of the planning, analysis, formulation, and execution of program and budget requirements for specific appropriations.
• Develop, formulate and prepare guidance for use in preparing command execution and resource related reviews.
• Prepares financial documents to include Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPR), Procurement Work Directives (PWDs), and other types of documents in GFEBS and LMP.
• Prepare and update spend plans and track execution of program funds.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Systems Technology & Research, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities. For more information go to U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, we are additionally committed to providing reasonable accommodations to ensure all qualified applicants have the ability to be considered for employment. If a disability prevents you from participating in any step of the hiring process, please contact our HR team at [e-mail] to request reasonable accommodation.