Program Analyst

Tekla Research; Lexington Park (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Disability insurance

AD&D insurance

401K with matching

Tuition assistance

Direct deposit

11 paid federal holidays

Job summary

Tekla Research Inc. seeks a program acquisition specialist in the United States with a Secret clearance. The role emphasizes developing acquisition documents, ensuring compliance with specifications, and supporting briefings and reviews.

Requires a BA/BS or approved substitutions, and 3–10 years in defense acquisition, with at least two years on CAP programs. Competitive benefits and salary are provided.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Secret clearance required–Defense programs.
• Education requirement: BA/BS; substitutions allowed as described.

Responsibilities

• Supports development of program acquisition documentation (AP, ASR, PID, SOW, funding docs, CDRLs, APBA).
• Assesses procedures for compliance with specs, contracts, and mission requirements.
• Attends and supports briefs, reports, meetings, and review boards.
• Tracks program and project status and schedules.

Skills

Defense acquisition experience

Program management

Education

BA/BS degree

Associate’s Degree + 2 years experience

4 years experience substitution

Job description

Must be U.S. Citizen

Clearance Required: Secret

Education Required: BA/BS degree

Allowable substitution: Associate’s Degree plus two (2) years additional work experience performing duties
described in the functional description of the labor category may be substituted for a
Bachelor’s Degree or Four (4) years additional work experience performing duties described in the functional
description of the labor category may be substituted for a Bachelor’s Degree.

Experience Required: 3 to 10 years of experience performing duties described in the functional description. Professional experience in Defense acquisition is required, two (2) years of which are required to have been in support of Defense Acquisition Category programs.

Position Description:

• Supports the development of program acquisition documentation such as Acquisition Plans (AP), Acquisition Strategy Reports (ASR), PID, SOW, funding documents, CDRLs, and Acquisition Program Baseline Agreements (APBA)
• Assess program procedures, practices, philosophies, and documentation for compliance with specifications, contracts, and mission requirements
• Attends, participates, supports, analyzes, provides input, develops, prepares and reports on briefs, point papers, reports, correspondence, meetings, conferences, and review boards
• Tracks program/project status and schedules

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, & Vision Plan, short- and long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, 401K retirement & matching, Tuition assistance program, direct deposit, leave package and 11 paid federal holidays.

Salary:

The projected salary range for this position is $95,000 to $115,000; however, this is not a guarantee of salary. Salary will be set based on experience and contractual requirements.