Business Analyst

About the role

MELE Associates, Inc. is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support the Office of Personnel and Facility Clearances and Classification (OPFCC), NA‑74. The OPFCC implements Department of Energy (DOE) personnel security and facility clearance requirements for all National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) field sites. This full‑time position is contingent upon contract award and is based in Albuquerque, NM 87123, USA.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate process management and communications for NA‑74 and other DOE users to coordinate product demonstrations, Sprint planning, work item triage, and prioritization.
• Gather requirements for work items.
• Ensure requirements and acceptance criteria are well known to the team.
• Prepare business requirement documents as directed.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in business administration or a related field (Bachelor’s degree preferred).
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in a similar role (an additional four (4) years of experience may substitute for education).
• Experience working in the Agile methodology.
• Knowledge of Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) processes and best practices.
• Superior communication, organizational, interpersonal, and writing skills.
• Strong aptitude for critical thinking.
• Current and active DOE Q Clearance/Top Secret Clearance with ability to acquire an SCI.
• Preferred: Experience with DOE/NNSA.

Benefits

• Employer‑paid medical, dental, and vision care.
• Low‑cost family health care options.
• Federal holidays and three (3) weeks of vacation.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Cross‑training opportunities.

Pay

Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data, internal equity, and the candidate’s related knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.

Company Overview

MELE Associates, Inc., a veteran‑ and minority‑owned government contractor with over 300 employees and offices in Rockville, MD; Washington, DC; and Albuquerque, NM, provides technical, engineering, and programmatic support to U.S. federal and international agencies, including DOE, DoD, DHS, DOJ, INTERPOL, and the International Atomic Energy Agency. Services span national security and intelligence, CBRNE defense, facility management, law‑enforcement training, analytics, program management, and IT/cybersecurity.