Program Analyst III — R&D Portfolio & Strategy

Omni Tax Solutions; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Omni Tax Solutions seeks a Program Analyst to provide high-level analytical and strategic support to the Office of the Chief of Staff. The role focuses on assessing R&D portfolios, integrating data science tools for program evaluation, and crafting high-impact communications to aid leadership in translating research into applications.

Contingent upon contract award. Responsibilities include portfolio evaluation reporting, development of white papers and briefs, input on R&D policy, tracking

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental studies, marine affairs, marine biology or related.
• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience in research reports and briefings within NOAA mission-driven environment/contract.
• Ability to manage complex schedules, facilitate public meetings, and draft high-quality reports without external supervision.
• Ability to interact with senior leadership and external stakeholders with discretion and professionalism.
• Capacity to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced, quick response environment.
• Excellent verbal communication and training skills; explain complex congressional procedures to non-experts.
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed to support events and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Analyze R&D utilization and transition readiness by assessing performance against agency missions; produce formal Portfolio Evaluation Reports with assessment narratives and metric matrices.
• Develop comprehensive written products including white papers, briefing papers, fact sheets, and programmatic guidance on R&D coordination and administration.
• Provide expert input on ad hoc stakeholder requests regarding R&D policy development, status, and assessment.
• Design and implement mechanisms to track R&D developments and publications; conduct quality assessments of internal information resources, including templates, handbooks, and online tools.
• Execute full-cycle logistics for national/regional R&D meetings, including agenda development, participant tracking, note-taking, and documentation of after-action reports.
• Develop and maintain high-quality internal and external web content to support transparency and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Data analysis

Strategic planning

Written communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental studies, marine affairs, marine biology, or related

Tools

Data visualization tools

Policy analysis software

Job description

Omni Tax Solutions seeks a Program Analyst to provide high-level analytical and strategic support to the Office of the Chief of Staff. The role focuses on assessing R&D portfolios, integrating data science tools for program evaluation, and crafting high-impact communications to aid leadership in translating research into applications.

Contingent upon contract award. Responsibilities include portfolio evaluation reporting, development of white papers and briefs, input on R&D policy, tracking