Junior Defense Acquisition & Industrial Base Analyst

Engagement: Confidential Federal Agency

Role: Junior Defense Acquisition & Industrial Base Analyst (Onsite)

Project Location: Washington, DC (80% on client-site)

Important: Candidate Must reside in the DC Metro area and Must be a US Citizen and must currently possess an active Public Trust Clearance

Role: This position is supporting a high priority and confidential mission of a federal agency and will work directly with the executive leadership of a program and interact regularly with executive level stakeholders across multiple agencies

Position Description and Responsibilities:

·       Conduct in-depth regulatory, defense acquisitions, and industry competitiveness research

·       Engage with a spectrum of defense and non-defense industry vendors and agencies to gather essential data that will aid in crafting surveys, underpinned by key data points, to comprehend the core challenges and opportunities within the industry.

·       Author detailed memos and formal reports based on research findings to help communicate and present insights to program leaders and senior stakeholders across federal agencies.

·       Develop performance metrics and diligently monitor progress to report back to stakeholders to assist in informed decision-making.

·       Support the creation, implementation, and management of defense industry survey

·       Effectively manage database and create data visualization dashboards using Microsoft Power BI enhance decision-making processes.

·       Present analysis results and provide recommendations to interagency officials to equip them with the necessary information to make well-informed decisions and take strategic actions regarding specific state program operations, issues, and policies.

·       Prepare and maintain program documents, memoranda, and correspondence to ensure program efficiency and clarity

Required Skills

·       Bachelor’s Degree in defense trade, national security, or national defense related field is Required

·       Master’s Degree in trade policy or national security, or national defense related field is Preferred

·       Ideally, 1 to 2 years of relevant experience in defense acquisitions, national security or defense policy, or defense trade is required

·       Must be a strong researcher and writer

·       Experience working within the DoD or Defense Acquisition University is preferred

·       Experience in metrics, data analysis, and data visualization is strongly preferred

·       Experience in preparing and delivering executive-level briefings is prepared

·       Must possess proficiency with SharePoint and Power BI

·       Must possess strong MS Office suite, especially PowerPoint, Excel, and Word

·       Very strong and demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills

·       Works well independently and as a team

·       Must be a US Citizen

·       Must have an active Public Trust Clearance