Overview

LMI seeks a Business/Systems Analyst to support a federal directorate in the National Capital Region. Join our team of collaborative self-starters focused on delivering practical and efficient solutions to help our client keep U.S. borders safe and facilitate trade and travel. As part of our high-performing team, you will augment our vital work to provide “eyes and ears” technology to protect our nation. 

LMI is a consultancy dedicated to improving the business of government, drawing from deep expertise in advanced analytics, digital services, logistics, and management advisory services. Established in 1961, LMI is a trusted third party to federal civilian, national security, and defense agencies, operating free of commercial and political bias. For nearly 60 years, LMI has worked with 40 government agencies. From the departments of Defense to Health and Human Services, LMI is honored to support the government's mission and people around the globe. We believe government can make a difference, and we seek talented, hardworking, mission-driven people who share that conviction.

LMI offers a generous compensation package with excellent benefits that start the first day of employment. Flexible work schedules, tuition reimbursement, generous retirement contributions and leave policies; are a few of our many work-life benefits available to our employees.

Responsibilities

• Provides project/program management support to the Directorate’s Engineering Branch to include conducting problem identification, requirements analysis/gathering for various initiatives 
• Strong Database PL/SQL skills.
• Facilitate decision making meetings and analytic exchanges
• Research and document systems process workflows and data flows
• Leads or supports development, review of engineering management processes, documentation, and implementation.
• Participates in team building research efforts and sharing of analytical techniques and research methodologies.
• Facilitates and work with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and Working Groups to develop and maintain program and project plans and charters.
• Develops artifacts required by the Joint Requirements Integration and Management System Directive (DHS MD 107-01), and other pertinent artifacts that enable the Directorate to respond to internal and external inquiries.
• Manages schedule, program/portfolio reporting, track deadlines/milestones, 
• Manage the action item database to resolution and monitor risk management activities.
• Support development, execution, and management of Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Memorandum of Agreement/Understanding (MOA/MOU), and Inter-Agency Agreements (IAAs).
• Analyze developing capabilities and resolve issues in existing tools.

Qualifications

• 3 to 10 years of experience and a bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, management, engineering, finance, or information management preferred.
• Experience in operations research systems analysis or related field preferred
• Familiarity with decision analysis methods to evaluate analytic tools, data, and processes to determine their feasibility usefulness and value, and present the results
• Previous work with CBP and/or USBP is a plus.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.
• Strong Database PL/SQL skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Ability to communicate clearly with a variety of stakeholders.
• Ability to effectively solve problems.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• A true team player who maintains a positive attitude in a dynamic environment.
• Experience with the MD-102, MD-107 Directives; DHS Acquisition Life Cycle Framework (ALF) and/or Systems Engineering Life Cycle (SELC) management processes
• Experience with the CBP Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Accountability (PPBA) framework and processes is a plus

Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a comprehensive government security investigation must meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information. The background investigation includes financial, criminal, residential, educational, foreign affiliation, and employment verifications. US citizenship required

Highly Preferred: Active/Full U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) BI

This position is contingent upon completion of CBP BI