Program Analyst, Operations Support with Security Clearance

Tekla Research, Inc.; Patuxent Highland (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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\nhol

Job summary

Tekla Research, Inc. seeks a Program Analyst (Operations Support) to assist leadership, drive workforce development, and manage digital programs.

The role emphasizes planning acceleration events, coordinating internal communications, and supporting knowledge-management systems. Candidates should have a BA/BS and 2+ years in communications or writing, with experience in SharePoint, Office 365, and Microsoft Teams.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required; substitution: high school diploma + 5 years experience.
• 2+ years in a communication or writing field preferred.
• Experience creating internal or external communications plans.
• Familiarity with social platforms and media relations.
• Exposure to Naval aviation acquisition environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support leadership and cross-functional teams by planning acceleration events and learning hours.
• Advance workforce development through culture and engagement initiatives.
• Assist onboarding/offboarding programs and standards documentation.
• Coordinate communications, newsletters, and knowledge-sharing campaigns.
• Support digital modernization with SharePoint, Office 365, and knowledge management.
• Capture documentation and provide operational and analytical support.
• Review and route documents for signatures; manage IPT file systems in SharePoint/Teams.
• Respond to internal/external taskers and coordinate visits or travel.

Skills

Windows

Microsoft Office Suite

SharePoint

Adobe Creative Cloud

Microsoft Teams

Education

BA/BS degree

Job description

Program Analyst (Operations Support)

• Patuxent River, MD Education:

BA/BS degree Experience: Journeyman - 3 to 10 years of professional experience in support of Operations, technical efforts supporting major weapon systems and components development. ALLOWABLE SUBSTITUTION: High School Diploma and five (5) additional years of experience.

Position Description:

• Supports senior leadership and cross-functional teams by planning and facilitating acceleration events, workshops, and learning hours that align priorities and strengthen mission clarity
• Advances workforce development through culture and engagement initiatives
• Assists onboarding/offboarding programs, and standards of practice documentation
• Facilitates coordination efforts, leadership messaging, internal and external communications, newsletters, and knowledge-sharing campaigns
• Drives digital modernization by supporting the maturation and implementation of key program systems, managing SharePoint content and Office 365 adoption, and optimizing knowledge management processes
• Captures and disseminates documentation, briefs, and stakeholder insights to inform decision-making, while providing operational and analytical support that enhances collaboration, transparency, and the overall digital and data analytics acumen of the program
• Supports standard Operations team business, such as document reviewing and routing for PM or DPM signature; facilitation of meetings; management of IPT file systems within the SharePoint Online environment and within Teams, including calendar updates and action items
• Responds to internal and external taskers
• Submits travel requests, DISS requests, and BASICS II requests
• Coordinates visits by external parties
• Coordinates meetings or travel requiring PM or DPM attendance

Desired Experience:

• Two (2) years of experience in a communication or writing field.
• Command of writing stories, captions and other products.
• Experience in creating and executing internal or externally-focused communications plans
• Skilled in various social networking platforms.
• Exposure to media relations and working knowledge of Naval aviation acquisition environment
• Experience with Integrated Defense Acquisition, Technology and Life Cycle Management Framework preferred

Skills Required:

• Competent in working in Windows
• Microsoft Office Suite.
• SharePoint
• Adobe computing environment (Creative Cloud)
• Microsoft Teams

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 $120,000-$130,000; however, this is not a guarantee of salary.

Salary will be set based on experience and contractual requirements.