Top Secret Cleared Mid-Level Operations Analyst

Zantech; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Strong benefits

Vacation package

Exciting work environment

Job summary

Zantech is seeking a Mid-Level Operations Analyst for an on-site role in Arlington, VA. This position involves supporting project management and resource allocation tasks. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial and program management, excellent problem-solving abilities, and communication skills. A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required, and a Master’s is preferred. This role also requires US citizenship and an active TS clearance.

Zantech is a Woman Owned Small Business committed to equal opportunity employment and offers competitive compensation and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience, including at least 3 in DoD or R&D.
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability on program management challenges.
• Experience with DoD acquisition processes and high-visibility deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Manage preparations for DIRO Program Reviews with 98% accuracy.
• Track and coordinate taskers, drills, and exercises.
• Manage acquisition communications between DARPA PMs and OGC.

Skills

Problem-solving ability

Strong writing skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or mathematics

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SIPRNet/JWICS

Job description

Job Overview

The Mid‑Level Operations Analyst will support the upcoming Service Delivery & Resource Allocation Management Support project for an on‑site role based out of Arlington, VA. This analyst works with the Office Director, Deputy Director, Deputy Program Directors, ADPM, and Program Managers to track and coordinate all taskers, drills, and exercises, manage DIRO Program Review preparations, prepare TS/SCI briefings, and handle acquisition communications.

Responsibilities

• Manage all preparations for DIRO Program Reviews; achieve “Ready to Review” status (finalized master schedule, approved consolidated briefing deck, collected supporting materials) 3 business days before each review.
• Track and coordinate all taskers, drills, and exercises with 98% accuracy; manage escalations to leadership.
• Manage acquisition communications and documentation routing between DARPA PMs, Contracts Management Office (CMO), and Office of General Counsel (OGC) to maintain established solicitation schedules.
• Track and analyze the acquisition lifecycle for all classified and unclassified acquisitions; provide at least one actionable process improvement recommendation per quarter.
• Support R&D transition activities including developing transition partner requirements documents, drafting MOAs/MOUs, and producing R&D transition analysis reports.
• Prepare TS/SCI briefings, trip reports, PADs, SCGs, PCRs, and RDoc narratives with 95% accuracy on first submission.
• Build and maintain a stakeholder network database updated quarterly with 98% data accuracy; facilitate at least one new stakeholder connection per program per year.
• Mentor Operations Analyst IIs and provide quality review of their work products.

Required Experience and Knowledge

• Minimum 6 years, including at least 3 years tracking technical and financial milestones in a DoD or R&D environment.
• Demonstrated independent problem‑solving ability on financial, administrative, and program management challenges.
• Experience managing high‑visibility deliverables including executive briefings, program review packages, and Congressional reporting documents.
• Experience with DoD acquisition processes including BAAs, solicitations, and proposal evaluation.
• Strong writing skills for technical documents, policy memos, and TS/SCI‑level briefings.
• Experience with R&D transition activities, MOA/MOU drafting, or stakeholder engagement preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and classified systems (SIPRNet/JWICS).
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to deal with conflicts and diverse stakeholders.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or mathematics.
• Master's degree in engineering, science, mathematics, or operations research (preferred).

Preferred Certifications

• DAU program management or systems engineering coursework.
• PMP or equivalent.

Security Clearance

• US Citizenship required.
• Must possess an active US Top Secret (TS) clearance and be eligible for SCI access.

Benefits

Zantech offers competitive compensation, strong benefits, and a vacation package, as well as a fast‑paced and exciting work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are a Woman Owned Small Business offering equal employment opportunity to all applicants.