Mid Level Program Analyst

Overview

AVAIN is looking for a dynamic Mid-Level Program Analyst to support our customer at Patuxent River Naval Air Station, MD. At AVIAN (pronounced *a-v-yin*) we believe in the extraordinary potential of every individual. As an employee owner at AVIAN, you will find that we have cultivated an employee-first mentality. By prioritizing talent over experience, we ensure that every hire we make is as unique as the position that they will be filling.

Here on our team, we embrace new challenges and focus on continuous learning which fosters growth mindsets in all our employee owners; whether you are joining the workforce for the very first time or if you’re a seasoned professionals who has their eyes set on retirement.

Our commitment to providing our customers and employees with an unmatched experience sets us apart. We believe that every team member has a stake in the success of AVIAN, and we strive to ensure that each member of our team knows that their contributions matter. You can be sure as an employee owner you will celebrate both your individual and our collective triumphs.

Taking care of each other is a cornerstone of the AVIAN philosophy. Being part of the AVIAN team means being part of a team that takes pride in being expansive in our community because our impact doesn’t stop in the workplace. We actively engage in community initiatives, empowering our employees to make a meaningful difference.

We believe that employee investment shouldn’t be a one-way street, so we offer benefits that normalize balancing mental wellness and family time with work responsibilities. From Flexible Time Off to Wellness Reimbursements we want all our team members to achieve the highest levels of life/work balance.

AVIAN - where creative, talented minds flourish, and where proactive, productive, proficient professionals feel valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for program management execution of an advanced research and development program.
• Work with program teams to develop program objectives, integrated roadmaps, detailed schedules, and program budgets.
• Support the development of acquisition and technical documentation including, but not limited to, statements of work and specifications.
• Analyze manufacturer’s proposals as permitted by law and regulation.
• Review and report on contact status/execution.
• Facilitate program management throughout the design, engineering, integration, and test and execution process.
• Support reporting on the health of the program through briefs, reports, spreadsheets, articles, etc. Provide communication strategies, plans, and program messaging.
• Respond to Public Affairs Office correspondence and participate in public affair endeavors, such as industry days.
• Prepare rebuttals and program office responses as required.
• Support program execution and recommend modifications to processes for future program activities.
• Work with the program management team to develop out-year planning and provide input to development and integration of requirements/capabilities.
• Provide management support at program office reviews, sometimes at various locations.
• Provide support for budget analysis and reporting requirements, to include collecting financial data, analyzing financial and expenditure reports, and providing recommendations to support sound financial decisions based on the analysis. 
• Assist in reviewing Statements of Work (SOW)/Air Tasks to identify specific tasks and the commensurate level of funding required. 
• Review and analyze contract and government financial statements and reports to assist in updating and recording all expenditures and incurred/accrual costs monthly to support timely analysis of program execution. 
• Analyze obligations and expenditures, maintain forecasts, prepare reports on the status/recommendations and availability of funds. 
• Understand the program budget structure, both current and out-years, to assist in identifying funding for all efforts.

Qualifications

Required Experience & Skills: 

• Education: Candidate must have an Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university. Experience can be substituted for education.
• Experience: Candidate must have at least five (5) years of experience in DoD Program Management activities.

Desired Experience and Skills:

• Candidate should be proficient in all Microsoft Office and Adobe products.
• Candidate should have demonstrated good oral and written communications skills.
• Candidate should have experience working in a dynamic, schedule constrained, and complex security environment.

Other Requirements

• A current SSBI or Federal Investigative Standard Tier 5 (T5) or Tier 5 Reinvestigation (T5R) within the last 5 years.  A final DoD Top Secret clearance.  Eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartment Information (SCI) in accordance with Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 704 and Special Access Program (SAP) in accordance with SAP Nomination Policy (SAPNP) with no disqualifying security issues that will deem a candidate ineligible for access. 

• Travel (10-20%) is required for this position.

• This position has an on-site requirement and is not eligable for remote candidates/telework.
• Due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Salary range: $95,000-$120,000  (The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.) 

At AVIAN, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and overall well-being. Our health and wellness benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with telemedicine services and a TRICARE supplement for veterans. Financially, we provide flexible spending accounts (FSA), a 401(k) plan with company contributions, and an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). Additional perks like wellness reimbursements and referral bonuses are also available.

For insurance protection, we offer basic life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, disability benefits, and AFLAC supplemental insurance. In terms of life, work, and family, we provide flexible time off, paid sick leave, maternity and bonding leave, and military training leave. Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities are available to help you grow. We also offer pet insurance, identity protection, and life assistance programs. At AVIAN, we prioritize a balanced, supportive environment that allows you to thrive both personally and professionally.

AVIAN is a service-based organization. As an equal opportunity employer, our policy of business is to seek the most qualified candidate for each talent opportunity without regard to race, creed, color, sex, age, religious belief, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sexual preference, physical or mental handicap, lawful political affiliation or veteran’s status.

Salary : $95,000 - $120,000