Program Analyst IV

OST, Inc.; Edgewood (MD); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Bonus potential

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Optimal Solutions & Technologies (OST, Inc.) seeks a Program Analyst IV to support JPEO-CBRND HQs, coordinating projects, taskers, and cross-functional actions across the acquisition life cycle. You will prepare and review briefs and executive summaries, manage taskers and milestones, organize meetings, and help improve workflows using SharePoint and MS Office.

Requirements: 4+ years in CBRND analysis, 5+ years with MS Office, strong communication.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience providing CBRND analysis and support for acquisition, operations, or life cycle management.
• 5+ years of experience using Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) in a professional setting.
• 2+ years of experience working with and managing content in SharePoint.
• Experience with acquisition documentation, milestone reviews, and program tasker management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across technical and executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Support the JPEO-CBRND HQs Chief of Operations with planning, coordinating, and tracking projects, taskers, and cross-functional actions.
• Assist with program execution across the full acquisition life cycle, including development, production, and sustainment.
• Prepare and review key program documents such as briefings, reports, acquisition packages, and executive summaries.
• Manage internal and external taskers, including tracking, assigning, consolidating responses, and submitting through task management systems.
• Monitor program schedules, milestones, risks, and deliverables to support leadership decisions.
• Organize and support meetings and events by coordinating logistics, preparing materials, and tracking follow-ups.
• Provide updates for recurring reports and briefings to leadership on program and tasker status.
• Maintain program files and document repositories (e.g., SharePoint) and help improve internal workflows and processes.
• Support strategic planning, policy development, and long-range initiatives.
• Assist with operational logistics such as space planning, supply coordination, and onboarding new staff.

Skills

CBRND analysis

Acquisition lifecycle management

Program/tasker management

MS Office proficiency

Written & verbal communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

Optimal Solutions & Technologies (OST, Inc.) is focused on excellence. We specialize in providing Management Consulting, Information Technology, and Research Development and Engineering services.

The fundamental distinction of the OST team is its business knowledge in both the public and private sectors. We serve the aerospace & transportation, association & nonprofit, defense, education, energy, financial, healthcare, and technology & telecommunications industries. OST is successful because we listen to our clients, we learn from our clients, and we know our clients.

Program Analyst IV

Job Duties (Description of specific duties in a typical workday for this position):

• Support the JPEO-CBRND HQs Chief of Operations with planning, coordinating, and tracking projects, taskers, and cross-functional actions.
• Assist with program execution across the full acquisition life cycle, including development, production, and sustainment.
• Prepare and review key program documents such as briefings, reports, acquisition packages, and executive summaries.
• Manage internal and external taskers, including tracking, assigning, consolidating responses, and submitting through task management systems.
• Monitor program schedules, milestones, risks, and deliverables to support leadership decisions.
• Organize and support meetings and events by coordinating logistics, preparing materials, and tracking follow-ups.
• Provide updates for recurring reports and briefings to leadership on program and tasker status.
• Maintain program files and document repositories (e.g., SharePoint) and help improve internal workflows and processes.
• Support strategic planning, policy development, and long-range initiatives.
• Assist with operational logistics such as space planning, supply coordination, and onboarding new staff.

Requirements (Years of experience, Education, Certifications):

• 4+ years of experience providing CBRND analysis and support for acquisition, operations, or life cycle management.
• 5+ years of experience using Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) in a professional setting.
• 2+ years of experience working with and managing content in SharePoint.
• Experience with acquisition documentation, milestone reviews, and program tasker management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across technical and executive audiences.

Nice to Have (skills that are not required, but nice to have):

• Familiarity with JPEO-CBRND organizational structure, mission, and reporting chains.
• Experience with DSTS or similar task/document management systems.
• Background in acquisition strategy development or coordination with higher headquarters (e.g., ASA(ALT), OSD, DASD).
• DAU or equivalent acquisition training/certification.
• Experience supporting public affairs activities or international defense programs.

This is a full-time position paying a base salary range of $85,000, and full benefits, and has possible bonus potential based on merit and performance.

OST is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law