Strategic FAA Program Analyst & Executive Assistant

Nira Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NIRA, Inc. is seeking a Senior Program Analyst/Executive Assistant to support the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The role provides senior-level analytical, administrative, and executive support for critical FAA services and aviation systems programs.

The position requires onsite work in a fast-paced executive environment, managing competing priorities, exercising sound judgment, and handling sensitive information to enable informed decision-making and efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with seven (7)+ years of experience in a technical (math, science, engineering), business, or management field.
• Bachelor's degree with ten (10) years of relevant experience.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written, oral, and presentation communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and critical-thinking ability.
• Ability to work effectively in both independent and team-oriented environments.
• Must be able to pass a Public Trust background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct executive-level support to FAA leadership, managing workflow, tasking, and priorities to ensure deadlines are met
• Coordinate and staff products requiring executive review, approval, or signature
• Manage and maintain complex calendars and schedules, coordinate meetings, briefings, and executive engagements
• Track action items, taskings, and data calls; collect responses, analyze information, and provide synthesized inputs to the FAA executive
• Prepare, review, and edit briefing materials, reports, and presentation slides in support of executive meetings and initiatives
• Support the development and refinement of policies, processes, and procedures
• Review deliverables for completeness, accuracy, and applicability prior to executive submission
• Collaborate with internal and external team members to ensure timely and high-quality outputs
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Skills

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Data analysis

Communication

Prioritization

Education

Master's degree in technical, business, or management field

Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Outlook

Video conferencing platforms

Job description

NIRA, Inc. is seeking a Senior Program Analyst/Executive Assistant to support the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The role provides senior-level analytical, administrative, and executive support for critical FAA services and aviation systems programs.

The position requires onsite work in a fast-paced executive environment, managing competing priorities, exercising sound judgment, and handling sensitive information to enable informed decision-making and efficient operations.