Acquisition and PPBE Program Analyst

About the role

IB3 Global Solutions is seeking an Acquisition and PPBE Program Analyst to support the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for CBRN Defense. The analyst will provide programmatic, acquisition, budgetary, and technical-analysis support for radiological and nuclear defense initiatives serving the National Guard Bureau and the Joint Force.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical and program-management support for radiological and nuclear defense programs and capability-development initiatives.
• Support the collection, validation, prioritization, and documentation of operational and program requirements.
• Aid in Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution activities, including program assessments, budget-related analyses, investment planning, and preparation of decision-support materials.
• Gather and validate information from program managers, technical experts, financial personnel, and other stakeholders.
• Analyze program cost, schedule, performance, technical objectives, risks, milestones, and resource requirements.
• Support work to enable the development of an integrated and enduring capability for radiological and nuclear defense for the National Guard Bureau and the Joint Force.
• Manage requirements collection, validation, and prioritization to inform the PPBE process.
• Evaluate, integrate, and synchronize DoW's capabilities to address RND.
• Review and provide technical and analytical assessments on the integration of U.S. material solutions and overall capabilities for RND.
• Afford assistance in facilitating/coordinating all research, engagements, strategies, and reviews to ensure effective and efficient execution of the RND tasks.
• Afford assistance in maintaining a resource investment strategy to inform senior OSW leadership decisions on material investments needed to ensure DoW is optimally positioned to address RND.

Qualifications

• Possess an active Secret security clearance.
• A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant DoD/DoW experience in a headquarters, program office, acquisition, requirements, budget, science and technology, military services in related field, and/or comparable staff environment.
• Experience providing program assessments or analyses involving cost, schedule, performance, requirements, resources, or technical objectives.
• Working knowledge of the DoD/DoW acquisition environment and the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution process.
• Experience preparing briefings, executive summaries, reports, decision materials, or other products for senior government or military leaders.
• Experience and knowledge of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense.

Education and Certification(s)

• Bachelor’s degree in a recognized engineering, scientific, technical, management or related discipline.
• Prior experience working in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense, Policy and Programs (OASW(ND-CBD)).
• Academic or professional background in chemistry, nuclear science, engineering, physics, radiological science, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience involving countering WMD, defense science and technology; PPBE, budget formulation and/or congressional justification materials.
• DAWIA or Defense Acquisition Credential Program training or certification.