S&T Program Analyst

Overview

Work Where it Matters

North Edge Technology, an Akima company, is not just another federal technology solutions contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At North Edge Technology, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders , North Edge Technology provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers , North Edge Technology delivers a broad range of skilled IT services to support a smarter, more connected government by modernizing IT infrastructure and systems to drive innovation and value.

As a North Edge Technology employee , you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

Job Summary:

North Edge Technology, an AKIMA Company, is looking for a Science and Technology (S&T) Program Analyst to perform programmatic and outreach duties associated with S&T requirements for defense agencies. Qualified candidates must fully understand Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) and Information Analysis Center (IAC) mission needs and maintain awareness of the priorities of DTIC/IAC users.

The applicant will have the opportunity to directly work with priorities and projects conducted in collaboration with the Federal governments, the private sector, and industry partners within the intelligence, defense, and homeland security communities. He/she will support the conduct of research, contract data analysis, and operational support to address current DTIC-IAC’s operational needs and DoD-wide, identified capability gaps. Ideal candidate possesses knowledge management, data analysis, and project management experience in DoD, R&D, and S&T environment and strong interest in accelerating technical and information sharing capabilities. There are several opportunities available and significant growth and learning opportunities exist for those who demonstrates initiative, inventiveness, original thought, incisive analysis, and comprehensive synthesis. Excellent analytical, organizational, management, and communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

Contracts Portfolio Management:Analyzes contract Monthly Status Reports to provide client current initiative program/ sector progress reporting and planned strategies for future enhancements for project deliverablesImplements and manages acquisition procurements/documentation to ensure that documents are properly executed providing proper controls and regulationsReviews and analyzes project documents to identify and recommend project control and knowledge management practices and processes for collecting data, analyzing reports, and providing the analyses needed to improve existing business processesMetrics and Reporting:Reviews and analyzes existing data to identify and communicate priorities, policies, procedures, decisions, goals and issuesPrepares and maintains reports and statistics related to various technical domainsLiaison Support:Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with DTIC-IAC functional groups and its customers as required to address issues/concerns and to develop solutions across organization’s programmatic spectrum to include Defense Systems, IT/Cybersecurity, and Homeland Security capabilitiesParticipates in meetings and conferences with representatives of other government departments and agencies, participating organizations and contractorsDiscusses problems that affect the overall direction of assigned projects and makes recommendationsCoordinates with the stakeholders groups for the purpose of providing technical and programmatic information in response to ad-hoc data call requestsFacilitates the communications as a liaison between the internal functional groups and external clients to source requirements advancing technical solutions and fulfilling client requestsData Analysis/Knowledge Management:Serves as a “fusion cell” manager and provides data analytical and knowledge management support to a large group of technical, managerial, and administrative groups within DTIC-IACDevelops knowledge management concepts, ideas, and plans for achieving objectives to successfully reach DTIC-IAC and its customers’ vision, goals and missionProvides technical analysis and guidance in managing, evaluating, providing recommendations, reports, and resolutions pertaining to various technical domainsResearches and provides definitive raw analysis of client multiple program's portfolio of current capabilities, requirements, and technical initiatives to enable and propose strategic enhancements by recommending solutions to enable rapid capability developmentPrepares a variety of regular and one-time reports and complex studies for the organization, such as, review and analysis, historical information, point papers, and assessment of new/revised regulations and initiativesSupports any high-level strategic direction data-call requests for performance measures, trending analysis, metrics, feasibility studies, and change requests serving program objectivesCreates and presents briefings to discuss status, progress, new or changed requirements and technical, program, and scheduling problems which are critical to the accomplishment of project objectivesAnalyzes knowledge management processes and retrospective studies to identify any bottlenecks in workflows, providing recommendations for improving techniques and operational awareness to increase productivity and efficiency in knowledge management practiceCreates and implements iterative knowledge transfer process among multiple stakeholder groups

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s-degree and a minimum of five (5) years of professional and related experience. Training and education equivalent to aBachelor’s and required years of experience may be acceptableMust be able to obtain and maintain an Active Department of Defense Secret ClearanceExperience and familiarity with supporting Department of Defense programsExcellent written and verbal communication skills (written and verbal) with experience briefing senior federal executivesHave a demonstrated and utilized knowledge of the mission, charter, roles, and responsibilities of U.S. Government agencies, and how these organizations can effectively cooperate in implementing information sharing plans and programsHave demonstrated a superior ability in developing effective professional and interpersonal relationships with peers and colleagues across multiple functional groups and external partnersHave demonstrated an ability to balance responsibilities among assigned activities; including the ability to manage transitions effectively from task to task, and proven adaptability to varying customer needsKnowledge of DoD Acquisition lifecycleServices and tools encompassing the whole data lifecycle (e.g. ranging from data acquisition and management to data analysis and exploitation)Excellent data analysis skillsExcellent command of English (written and spoken) and presentation skillsExcellent interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills, including a superior ability to work effectively at the highest levels within an interagency environment on complex issues requiring consensus-building

Desired Qualifications:

Experience supporting the S&T and R&D requirements/programs is plus

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).

Job: Finance & Accounting

Travel: Yes, 25% of the time

Organization: North Edge Technology

Clearance: SECRET

Work Type: Hybrid

Remote: No

ReqID: 2024-8621