Program Analyst (Federal)

Arc Aspicio; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Arc Aspicio in the Washington, DC area seeks a Program Analyst (Federal Programs) to support fast-paced federal projects, owning tasks and delivering high-quality solutions. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of project management support, strong communication, and the ability to work remotely and in-person. Candidates should hold a U.S.

citizenship with a Public Trust level clearance or be able to obtain one. The role is hybrid with work at client sites and the Arc Aspicio DC office, offering a

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of project management support.
• Experience in large, complex Federal government programs or nationwide programs.Preferred focus on grants and program management.
• Strong written and oral communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to collaborate remotely and in-person.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of tasks and workstreams contributing to project goals.
• Document business processes, identify improvements, present solutions to clients, and implement solutions.
• Manage tasks from initiation to close with strong communication and planning.

Skills

Project management

Fed programs experience

Communication skills

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Interested in working in an innovative, collaborative environment with motivated, social people? At Arc Aspicio, you can join a leading consulting and professional services firm that specializes in solving large, complex problems to help clients achieve mission results. With capabilities in management consulting, program management, strategic planning, data analysis, human capital, and technology management and implementation, we work in multi-disciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions to our clients.

Consultants join our practice to deliver mission-critical projects and quickly learn to contribute to and grow our company through company service projects. We invest in hiring, mentoring, and training smart, self-driven, and confident professionals interested in all aspects of the company and our government clients. We are looking for people who are willing to share ideas and work as part of a collaborative, innovative team.

The Program Analyst (Federal Programs) applies experience solving consulting problems for Federal clients in a fast-paced and dynamic environment on a high-performing team. Ideal candidates have at least 5 years of experience in project management support. They are critical thinkers, excellent communicators/presenters, and have experience on complex projects. They are interested in homeland security and justice clients.

Arc Aspicio is currently operating in a hybrid work environment where work will be performed at client sites, the Arc Aspicio DC office, and remotely - depending on client, contract, and company needs. All candidates must live in the Washington, DC area at time of employment.

Responsibilities

• Work on client projects - taking full ownership of tasks and workstreams that contribute to the overall project goals and delivering high quality solutions
• Document business processes, identify improvements, present solutions to clients, and implement solutions to achieve mission results
• Managing tasks from initiation to close out of the project with strong communication, planning, and routing
• Provides timely and accurate project support, effective meeting management (scheduling agenda, materials, minutes, action item tracking), development and maintenance of project master schedules
• Provides technical support, including business analysis, drafting documentation, reviewing and updating documentation, and ensuring compliance with requirements
• Analyzes overall project management processes for operational efficiencies, assist in executing project management process changes utilizing accessible resources, and automates advanced project management processes
• Facilitate the change management activities to end-users during a project and ease their transition to the new system in accordance with the deployment schedule
• Clearly explaining required process changes and effectively resolving issues.
• Work closely with clients and teams to build on team and company knowledge to speed up the process for identifying innovative, yet practical solutions
• Create high quality work products and deliverables including documents, presentations, and data dashboards that allow clients to make decisions
• Contribute to company service areas beyond just the project to build new skills and help the company grow by developing our capabilities and selling new business
• Contribute to our company culture, which promotes collaboration, learning, and helping others to grow and develop
• Collaborate with our clients to solve tough problems, delivering outstanding client service, and achieving mission results
• Apply excellent consulting, business analysis, and communications skills to quickly identify problems, analyze challenges, and recommend solutions to our team and our clients

Required Qualifications

• At least 5 years of project management support
• Experience in large, complex Federal government or other nationwide programs with a preferred focus ongrants and program management
• Proven to be flexible and thrive in a dynamic, ambiguous, and complex work environment and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Outstanding written and oral communication and collaboration skills and strong leadership potential
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively remotely and in-person
• Technologically savvy, especially with Microsoft products and use of collaboration tools like SharePoint
• Desire to join a consulting firm and learn business concepts; loves to collaborate and reach out to get involved in company events, offerings, and special projects
• Ability to work in the Washington, DC metro area and travel to different locations
• Clearance: U.S. Citizenship only (no dual citizenship). Currently holds a Public Trust level clearance or have the ability to obtain and maintain a position of trust/Federal security clearance
• Education: Bachelor's Degree (minimum) required
• Critical Skills:Executive presence, leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, strong work ethic, collaborative mind-set, excellent problem-solving skills, and interest in working in a consulting firm. Interest in working on assignments outside of one project is strongly desired

Total Rewards

Salary is just one element of our Total Rewards which includes compensation, benefits, bonuses, professional development, and other career opportunities. The projected salary range for this position is $70,000 - $80,000. This range takes into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: skill sets and expertise, experience, education, training, certifications, contract and client requirements (if applicable), and other business and organizational needs. At Arc Aspicio, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

About Arc Aspicio

Wecreate and deliver integrated, innovative, and trusted solutions to enhance our nation’s future Arc Aspicio creates and delivers integrated and innovative solutions to enhance our nation’s future. As a consulting and solutions company, Arc Aspicio solves problems by applying our integrated capabilities in strategy, human-centered design, human capital, data analytics, and technology. Our teams use Arc Aspicio’sStrategy Innovation Labmethods, tools, and templates to accelerate results for our clients. We seek team members that:

• Demonstrate strong critical thinking and analysis skills, are excellent communicators, love to collaborate, and want to develop as professionals and leaders
• Want to learn the business of consulting and contribute to the company’s growth
• Build a strong network of professional relationships with their teams and clients
• Learn quickly, ask for help, and go beyond a task and achieve results
• Learn and share knowledge, express gratitude, and help their teams succeed
• Join for a career, not just the first project

Commitment to Respect, Collaboration, and Innovation

Arc Aspicio is dedicated to fostering a workplace where individuals from all backgrounds can contribute to the company and serve our clients. As a growing professional services solutions firm focused on solving large, complex problems, we welcome applications from candidates with a variety of experience, skills, and knowledge. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/D/V