Sr IRDC Program Analyst (Contingent Hire)

ADVANCED MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES GROUP(AMSG; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Flexible PTO

Referral bonuses

Training opportunities

Job summary

ADVANCED MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES GROUP(AMSG) seeks a Senior Program Analyst to support DHS/IRDC governance, strategic planning, and data-driven decision making. You will develop inventories, metrics, and executive-ready materials while coordinating across DHS components.

The role requires a Secret clearance, 8+ years in federal strategy, and strong research and writing capabilities. Washington, DC with remote options offers a collaborative mission-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 8+ years of federal strategic planning or program management experience.
• Experience supporting governance boards and executive initiatives.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Secret clearance; US citizenship required.
• Location: Washington, DC and Remote; Start Date: 1 October 2026.

Responsibilities

• Support administration of the DHS IRDC governance framework.
• Develop and maintain Department-wide R&D inventories.
• Create strategic planning artifacts and implementation docs.
• Establish and measure program performance metrics.
• Conduct research, data analysis, and strategic assessments.
• Coordinate stakeholders across DHS Components.
• Develop future-focused research and innovation strategies.
• Prepare executive briefings and communications materials.
• Develop visualizations and dashboards for executive decisions.

Skills

Strong research

Writing

Analytical skills

Governance experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in public policy, business, strategic studies, engineering, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

ServiceNow

Microsoft 365 tools

Job description

AMSG is seeking aSr Program Analystto support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) andthe Innovation, Research, and Development Coordination (IRDC) function by facilitating department-wide strategic planning, innovation coordination, data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and governance activities that improve research and development collaboration across DHS.

AMSG supports a diverse portfolio of programs across the Department of Defense (DoD), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the Defense Health Agency (DHA), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Washington Headquarters Service (WHS), and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Our success is driven by our core values,Competence, Courage, Compassion, Character, Communication, and Community, combined with the expertise of our professionals and the strength of our teams. AMSG takes pride in fostering an exceptional work environment that inspires collaboration, innovation, and a highly motivated workforce dedicated to mission success.

We offer a competitive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, flexible paid time off, referral bonuses) and numerous training opportunities for professional development and growth.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public policy, business, strategic studies, engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of federal strategic planning or program management experience.
• Experience supporting governance boards and executive-level initiatives.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Secret clearance required.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, ServiceNow, and Microsoft collaboration tools.
• Citizenship - US
• Location: Washington, DC and Remote
• Start Date: 1 October 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Support administration of the DHS IRDC process and governance framework.
• Assist development and maintenance of Department-wide R&D inventories.
• Develop strategic planning artifacts and implementation documentation.
• Establish and measure program performance metrics.
• Conduct research, data analysis, and strategic assessments.
• Facilitate stakeholder coordination across DHS Components.
• Support development of future-focused research and innovation strategies.
• Prepare executive briefings, reports, presentations, and communications materials.
• Contribute to Department-wide R&D strategic planning efforts.
• Develop visualizations and dashboards that support executive decision-making.