Program Analyst II

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze strategic issues, legislative requirements, policy directives, and emerging developments affecting Navy Medicine and health services operations
• Evaluate the potential organizational and operational impacts of new policies, initiatives, requirements, and external developments
• Support Navy Medicine leadership in aligning organizational priorities, strategic initiatives, policies, and operational activities
• Develop research, analysis, recommendations, briefing materials, issue papers, and other decision-support products for senior leaders
• Conduct environmental scanning to identify emerging trends, risks, opportunities, and developments that may affect Navy Medicine strategy and operations
• Assess organizational alignment across Navy Medicine programs, initiatives, and stakeholder groups and recommend opportunities for improved coordination
• Support the development and implementation of strategic planning processes, programs, procedures, and initiatives
• Provide analysis and recommendations that help leadership evaluate strategic alternatives and make informed decisions
• Contribute to policy assessments, metrics, strategic assessments, and other analytical products supporting enterprise-level planning
• Coordinate with Navy Medicine stakeholders to collect information, validate requirements, identify dependencies, and support enterprise-wide initiatives
• Support interactions between Navy Medicine leadership and external organizations on strategic management matters
• Monitor legislative, policy, operational, and organizational developments and communicate relevant implications to Government leadership
• Prepare clear and concise executive-level briefings, presentations, summaries, and analytical products for senior decision-makers
• Facilitate meetings and working sessions involving Government leaders, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders as needed
• Track strategic initiatives, actions, recommendations, and decisions to support accountability and organizational follow-through

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Public Policy, or a related field; 8 to 10 years of professional experience providing consulting, strategic planning, or operational analysis support within the Department of Defense or Federal healthcare environment; Demonstrated experience supporting organizational alignment, policy development recommendations, or strategic initiatives; Demonstrated ability to analyze complex organizational, policy, operational, or strategic issues; Strong research, analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills; Excellent written communication skills with experience developing executive-level analytical and decision-support products; Strong verbal communication and presentation skills; Ability to work effectively with senior Government leaders, military personnel, subject matter experts, and cross-functional stakeholder groups; Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver accurate, timely work in a fast-paced Government environment
• Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Public Policy, Strategic Studies, or a related discipline; Experience supporting Navy Medicine, BUMED, the Military Health System, Department of the Navy, or another DoD healthcare organization; Experience supporting senior military officers, Flag Officers, Senior Executive Service personnel, or other executive-level Government leaders; Background in healthcare strategy, military medical readiness, organizational transformation, policy analysis, or strategic planning; Experience conducting environmental scans, trend analysis, strategic assessments, or scenario-planning activities; Experience developing issue papers, policy assessments, executive briefings, strategic recommendations, or organizational performance metrics; Familiarity with Department of Defense organizational structures and strategic planning processes

Benefits

• Employer-provided paid Medical / Dental / Vision insurance
• Employer matching 401K plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Eleven Federal Holidays
• Voluntary benefits to include Short / Long Term Disability, Term Life, and AD&D Insurance