Senior Program and Staff Action Analyst

ANSER; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

ANSER is seeking a Senior Program and Staff Action Analyst to support the DoW CIO, providing staff action officer capabilities, policy review, and executive-level product development.

This full-time onsite role at the Mark Center in Alexandria, VA requires coordinating budgets, schedules, and cross-team deliverables while maintaining leadership alignment and ensuring timely progress toward milestones.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance required.
• Master's degree or 15+ years related experience; 2 years may substitute the degree.
• Experience overseeing program management and day-to-day operations of complex programs.

Responsibilities

• Define and track project objectives, milestones, timelines, and dependencies.
• Analyze operational bottlenecks and resolve scheduling issues.
• Prepare agendas, coordinate logistics, capture notes, and track actions.
• Coordinate across teams to maintain leadership alignment and task completion.
• Develop project management processes and monitor DoW CIO programs and taskers.
• Draft, edit, and ensure accuracy of briefings, presentations and written deliverables.
• Research and review policies to align with mission goals.
• Prepare budget documentation and forecast financial performance.
• Monitor and report on fund commitments and expenditures.

Skills

Program management

Budgeting

Stakeholder coordination

Executive briefing

Analytical thinking

Microsoft Office

Communication with senior officials

Adaptability

Education

Master's degree

15+ years related experience

Tools

MS Office

Planner

Job description

Company OverviewANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.

Company OverviewANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.

Position Summary

Analytic Services, Inc. (ANSER) is seeking a Senior Program and Staff Action Analyst to support the Office of the Department of War (DoW) Chief Information Officer. In this key role, you will be providing essential staff action officer and management support, including coordinating and preparing executive-level products, reviewing policies, and facilitating team coordination and processes. You will also support routine financial activities such as preparing budget documentation and forecasts as part of broader program management responsibilities.

This position does not permit hybrid or remote work with all job duties performed full-time onsite at the Mark Center in Alexandria, VA.

Day To Day Responsibilities

• Define and track project objectives, milestones, timelines, and cross-functional team dependencies.
• Analyze operational bottlenecks and apply critical thinking to resolve scheduling issues.
• Prepare agendas, coordinate logistics, capture notes, and track action items through completion.
• Act as a liaison across teams and stakeholders to maintain alignment with leadership, complete tasks, and resolve issues.
• Develop and refine project management processes, tools, and best practices to monitor and execute DoW CIO programs, actions, and taskers, ensuring timely progress toward established milestones and reporting requirements.
• Draft and edit products, including briefings, presentations, and formal written deliverables for internal and external audiences, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Research, draft, and review policies to ensure alignment with organizational mission goals.
• Leverage Department-wide tasking systems to coordinate deliverables.
• Prepare budget documentation and calculate financial forecasts to report key performance metrics.
• Monitor and track the commitment, obligation, and expenditure of appropriated funds.

Required Qualifications

• Possess an active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Master\'s degree in Government, Public Policy, Business Administration, Finance, National Security Affairs, or other related fields and 15+ years of related experience. Will consider 2 years of additional related experience in lieu of Master\'s Degree.
• Experience in overseeing program management activities and ensuring the seamless day‑to‑day operations of complex programs, including coordinating tasks, maintaining progress toward objectives, and supporting leadership decision-making.
• Experience reviewing, coordinating, or facilitating the development and release of DoW staff actions, ensuring alignment with organizational equities and validating input from stakeholder offices.
• Experience with DoW financial systems and processes, and Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs).
• Familiarity with DoW Program Objective Memorandum (POM) submission and budget formulation processes.
• Ability to interpret and analyze financial data.
• Demonstrated experience communicating clearly with senior officials and senior staff verbally, without hesitation by telephone, and through email.
• Excellent research and analytical skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite of Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Planner) and common office software applications.
• Ability to adjust to changing demand signals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in using budget/resource analytic tools, techniques, and processes.
• Office of the Secretary of War (OSW) staff experience.
• Familiarity with DoW Information Technology/telecommunications subject matter.

Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to: business considerations, local market, internal equity, candidate qualifications such as skills, education and experience. ANSER provides employees benefits to support all aspects of their life including health, financial and well-being. For more information, please visit: http://www.anser.org

Full-Time Salary Range For This Position

$143,000—$207,000 USD

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with ANSER, please call 703-416-2000 or e-mail [e-mail]

ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.