Senior Project Analyst – ANG Executive Secretariat / SACO

Dawson; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Dawson is seeking a Senior Project Analyst to support the ANG Executive Secretariat/SACO. In this role, you will lead task management and provide critical oversight within a fast-paced environment involving high-visibility ANG actions.

This position requires strong analytical, writing, and coordination skills, and you must have a Bachelor's degree in a related field alongside eight to ten years of relevant experience. Dawson offers comprehensive benefits, including health insurance and a flexible work environment.

Qualifications

• Eight to ten years of relevant experience in staff action support or executive support.
• Ability to manage multiple complex tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead tasker triage, routing, suspense control, and closeout.
• Support complex, sensitive, high-visibility ANG staff actions.
• Provide guidance to Project Analysts and Action Officers.

Skills

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Briefing skills

Coordination skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field

Tools

ETMS2

TMT

Job description

Senior Project Analyst – ANG Executive Secretariat / SACO

Location: Arlington, VA / Washington, DC area, including NGB, TARC, Pentagon, ANGRC, Joint Base Andrews, and authorized telework locations.
Work Arrangement: On-site/hybrid as authorized; remote work is not permitted.
Clearance: Top Secret required; TS/SCI eligibility preferred.
Employment Type: Full-time.
Status: Contingent upon contract award.

Position Summary

DAWSON Technologies is seeking a Senior Project Analyst to support ANG Executive Secretariat/SACO senior staff action operations. This position provides senior‑level workflow oversight, tasker management, issue escalation, quality control, coordination, and support for high‑visibility ANG actions involving NGB, HAF, OSD, Joint Staff, MAJCOMs, states, territories, and ANG Wings.

Responsibilities

• Lead tasker triage, routing, suspense control, status tracking, and closeout.
• Determine OPR/OCR routing and staffing requirements for assigned actions.
• Support complex, sensitive, high‑visibility, or short‑suspense ANG staff actions.
• Monitor tasker aging and escalate late or contentious actions.
• Review completed products for quality, coordination, completeness, and responsiveness.
• Provide guidance to Project Analysts, Action Officers, and Workflow Managers.
• Support ANG Action Officer course and workflow manager meeting requirements.
• Assist with SOP updates, process improvements, and continuity documentation.
• Interface with senior military and civilian officials.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in sensitive staff action environments.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, Management, Communications, Public Policy, Economics, or related field preferred.
• Eight to ten years of relevant experience in staff action support, executive support, project analysis, military staff operations, or workflow management.
• Strong analytical, writing, briefing, and coordination skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex tasks.
• Ability to obtain and maintain CAC and Government system access.

Preferred Qualifications

• ANG, Air Force, NGB, HAF, Joint Staff, OSD, or MAJCOM experience.
• Experience with ETMS2, ETS, CATMS, JSAP, TMT, or similar systems.
• Experience briefing or supporting senior leadership.
• Knowledge of National Guard missions and organizational relationships.

DAWSON is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/VEVRAA federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

DAWSON offers a best‑in‑class benefits program including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) program with employer match; paid vacation and sick leave; employer‑paid basic life and AD&D insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; and a flexible work environment. Additionally, employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage; accident insurance; identity theft coverage; pet insurance, and more.