Sr. Program Analyst

Valiant Harbor International is a CVE Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business specializing in technical, programmatic, acquisition, compliance, and financial services for Government science and technology, research and development, and technological programs. We emphasize helping federal government agencies identify and address organizational challenges to tailor and integrate specific solutions to solve their most difficult problems.

About the role

The Senior Program Analyst will support SETA for R&D program planning, aiding the PPE team, Technical Offices, and Pods in the programmatic and financial aspects of new and existing programs, projects, and acquisitions. This role involves budget building, acquisition support, and financial execution of Research, Development, Test, Evaluation (RDT&E), and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) funding. This is a full-time, onsite position supporting the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA) research directorate.

Responsibilities

• Provide program review support, including support to annual Division reviews and quarterly program reviews.
• Assist in the preparation of the Program Build and CBJB/IPBS descriptions, including updating spreadsheets that track financial changes, compiling and reviewing program manager (PM) input for coherence, and inputting required documentation and numbers into budget software tools.
• Employ knowledge of RDT&E budget activity codes and policies concerning two-year funding to assist Research in planning, programming, and budgeting activities.
• Assist in coordinating and administratively managing R&D acquisition activities, including activities associated with various R&D solicitations and vehicles such as BAAs, SBIR programs, STTR programs, contracts with UARCs/FFRDCs, Other Transactions (OTs), and administration of Grants and Cooperative Agreements with Universities.
• Assist the Technical Offices and Divisions with developing requirements and documentation, coordinating activities with NGA or other agency contracting organizations, monitoring contracting actions and status, and assisting Contracting Officer’s Representatives (CORs) and/or Technical Monitors (TMs) with program planning and acquisition support.
• Liaise with the Office of Contract Services (OCS), Office of General Counsel (OGC), and FM Policy as needed/requested by the Government.
• Utilize understanding of Financial Management Regulations, the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), DoD Federal Acquisition Supplement (DFARS), and internal NGA policies and procedures to execute RDT&E and O&M funding for Research.
• Comply with appropriation guidance and severability policy concerning the execution of funding on Federal Assistance Agreements (grants and Cooperative Agreements), various contract types, OTs, and other types of vehicles utilized by Research organizations.
• Provide financial execution support functions to ensure timely commitment, obligation, and expenditures of funds through internal and external vehicles.
• Create, edit, and review Military Intergovernmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs) and Air Force Form-9 (AF-9s) (NGA Purchase Requests (PRs)) for the execution of funding.
• Assist in the development of accompanying MIPR/AF-9 documentation including Determination and Findings (D&Fs), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), and SOWs, SOOs, or PWSs.
• Assist in the development of Interagency Agreement (IAA) – Agreement Between Federal Agencies on FS Forms 7600 As and Bs, as well as conversion of Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs) and IAAs to FS Forms 7600 As/Bs in accordance with Department of Defense Instructions (DODI) 4000.19 and NGA policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Candidates must currently possess a U.S. Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• BA/BS or MA/MS in a technical degree or with 36 credit hours in technology-related curriculum.
• 10 years of experience as a Program Analyst, Financial Analyst, or similar role.
• Knowledge and experience in R&D program development from concept inception to transition of technologies.
• Hands-on experience with financial execution and program management, including cost, schedule, and performance metrics, and familiarity with tools and processes for financial tracking (e.g., MIPRs, AF-9s, FS Forms 7600).
• Knowledge of RDT&E funding, the PPBE process, and FAR, DFARS, FMR for structuring program schedules and planning execution of funding.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and editing R&D statements of work (SOWs), contracts, agreements (such as Technology Transfer agreements, CRADAs, EPA, PIA, OTs, etc.), and other program documentation.
• Deep understanding of DoD policies, Financial Management Regulations (FMR), and appropriation guidance for funding execution.
• Understanding of TRLs (Technology Readiness Levels), Export Control/ITAR, and security classification for program protection and technology transition.

Pay

$120,000 - $135,000