Mission Support Specialist

LMI seeks a Management Analyst – Mission Support Specialist to support a federal program management office in the Washington Metropolitan Area. 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.  Specifically, this position will support the Integrated Surveillance Towers (IST) Portfolio. The management analyst – Mission Support Specialist will support the planning, acquisition, deployment, and sustainment of various tower technologies along the US borders. 

LMI is a consultancy dedicated to powering a future-ready, high-performing government, drawing from expertise in digital and analytic solutions, logistics, and management advisory services. We deliver integrated capabilities that incorporate emerging technologies and are tailored to customers’ unique mission needs, backed by objective research and data analysis. Founded in 1961 to help the Department of Defense resolve complex logistics management challenges, LMI continues to enable growth and transformation, enhance operational readiness and resiliency, and ensure mission success for federal civilian and defense agencies.

LMI has been named a 2024 #BestPlacestoWork in the United States by Built In! We are honored to be recognized as a company that values a people-centered culture, and we are grateful to our employees for making this possible!

You will support one of our client’s programs by providing management analysis and planning; cost, schedule, risk, records, and inventory management; and deliverable development and oversight. You will compile management information from the project including scope, cost, schedule, performance, and quality to provide visibility into deployment progress. Representative responsibilities include:

• Manage and report on cost, schedule, quality, and performance goals
• Coordinate project status reviews
• Develop and monitor status of deliverables
• Manage the action item database to resolution, and monitor risk management activities
• Work with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and Working Groups to develop and maintain program and project plans and charters
• Support data calls to the component projects for information needed
• Respond to data calls with project information
• Support development, execution, and management of Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Memorandum of Agreement/Understanding (MOA/MOU), and Inter-Agency Agreements (IAAs)
• Develop responses to internal and external inquiries
• Define and maintain the overall program master plan
• Track milestones and deliverables
• Manage processes, records, and information
• Implement reporting framework and standards
• Coordinate and maintain integrated master schedule, coordinate critical path issues, and escalate schedule impacts
• Monitor expenditures against budget
• Assist Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) to review vendor invoices and deliverables
• Manage vendor review process and record vendor deliverables
• Working with assigned risk personnel, develop and maintain risk register, review risks for interdependencies, develop mitigation information, and present project risks
• Support the development of program deliverables
• Working with records management personnel, serve as librarian for historical records keeping of critical program documentation
• Support radio asset inventory management, shipping, and tracking
• Provide analysis of issues affecting program cost, schedule, and performance
• Other duties as assigned

• Ability to pass a government background investigation, including financial, criminal, residential, educational, foreign affiliation, prohibited substance use, and employment verifications; active U.S. Customs and Border Protection background investigation preferred. Please note that only U.S. citizens are eligible for a suitability determination.
• Previous work with CBP is a plus.
• 3 to 10 years of experience and a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, management, finance, or information management
• At least six years of experience with Land Mobile Radio (LMR) portable and mobile radio subscriber units
• Demonstrated proficiency to procure, deploy and manage and life-cycle of LMR portable and mobile radio units for law enforcement at the Subject Matter Expert level
• Ability to evaluate LMR equipment capabilities, manage deployments of established and new/upgraded equipment, provide sub scriber programming input, and contribute to technical issue resolution
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Ability to communicate clearly with a variety of stakeholders.
• Ability to effectively solve problems.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to communicate clearly with a variety of stakeholders.
• A true team player who maintains a positive attitude in a dynamic environment.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.

Target salary range: $109,000 - $140,000. Final compensation will be determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to your skills, experience, education, and/or certifications.

The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, skills, and security clearances. 

Salary : $109,000 - $140,000