DoD SkillBridge Internship - Program Analyst

Come and join the MDC Team where we thrive on data to solve high impact business problems!

MDC is currently accepting SkillBridge internship applications from transitioning service members with experience analyzing big data to uncover value for our customers and driving those insights into actions with our colleagues and partners.

About the Role: 

• This internship is solely for qualified candidates who are transitioning out of the military and are participating in the SkillBridge program.
• You will help promote an ethos of data-informed decision-making in the financial management team by assisting government employees in activities and processes required for programmatic actions including:  
  • Development and staffing of issue papers,  
  • Partner with DHA programming to assist with panel structure set up,
  • Budget Change Proposals,  
  • Programming Change Proposals Memorandum of Agreement (MOAs),  
  • Various DoD budget exhibits (e.g., PB-15, PB-18, OP-26, PB-28, OP-53) and other agency level coordination.  
  • Analysis of programming actions or legislative decisions.  
  • Reconciliation of actual execution and programmed controls.
• Maintain historical records to document programmatic decisions and prepare routine or ad hoc reports. 
• Provide support for year-end execution reporting to other DHA J8 Divisions to include compilation of year-end actuals at the BAG, PE, and OP-32-line levels. 
• Provide support to include compilation of year-end civilian pay execution to include FTE execution computation at BAG and PE levels.

The Ideal Candidate:  

• Experience providing Programming, Planning, Budgeting, and Execution Management Support for large Organizations and Teams ensuring that the goals and agenda of the CFO are met on time 
• Comfortable delivering quality and accurate reports to senior leaders. 
• Experience with MHS (Military Health System) 
• Proven ability administering mentorship support to financial analysts as needed. 
• Provides statistical analysis as necessary along with development of project plans and presentations at all levels of leadership. 
• Knowledge as to how to best develop manpower and funding requirements to ensure an organization accomplishes it missions within budget. 
• Experience developing, implementing, and tracking goals and objectives for all programs and projects. 
• Experience in partnering with business teams to develop metrics and related insights is a big plus 
• Excellent technical aptitude and programming skills. 
• Effective communicator 
• Capable of independently driving issues to resolution and communicating insights to both technical and non-technical audiences 
• Self-directed, passionate about data, and focused on delivering the right results 

 Education:  Bachelor’s Degree in business, finance, math or other analytical subjects or related fields

Experience:  Minimum of 8 years related experience 

Security: Secret 

Location: DHA-HQ-Hybrid

MDC is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MDC Human Resources.  

In compliance with President Biden’s Executive Order 14042 and the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force COVID-19 Workplace Safety: Guidance for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors, MDC requires all employees to follow the prevailing guidance at the time of hire. 

 MDC is an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran-status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law. Our goal is for each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within MDC.