What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior S&T Workforce Analyst (#24-226) position at Strategic Analysis, Inc?
Strategic Analysis, Inc. seeks a Senior S&T Workforce Analyst to support the management / oversight activities of the OUSD(R&E)'s Defense Research Enterprise, S&T Workforce directorate in leading the continued advancement of human capital policy and personnel system capabilities as well as defining and designing policies and authorities to enable a high-qualified S&T workforce to excel in a changing technological and economic climate.
This is a hybrid position. On-site work with our government clients in the Mark Center of Alexandria, VA is anticipated to be 1 day per month.
Responsibilities :
- Provide support in the management, oversight, execution, and evaluation of the DoD S&T Reinvention Laboratory (STRL) Personnel Demonstration Program, employed to develop a culture of innovation that attracts and retains the talent needed to develop, advance, transfer, and commercialize innovative research to address rapidly evolving and emerging national security threats.
- Identify and analyze business models for the DoD in-house laboratories for improvements in productivity of the Department-wide research and engineering enterprise.
- Identify core technical competencies (CTC) and assess the support of the CTCs by the DoD's laboratories.
- Survey recognized world class laboratories within industry, academia, and other government agencies to develop recommendations for improvements within the existing defense laboratory system.
- Support the development of a strategy to sustain a world class laboratory system.
- Improve linkage between the Defense Laboratory Enterprise, warfighter, technology program management and the DoD budget process.
- Support strategy to expand rapid fielding capabilities of the DoD laboratories.
- Support engagement initiatives with the S&T Executive Committee (EXCOM) and associated S&T Deputies Council.
- Draft and coordinate the charters and support engagement on Laboratory Quality Enhancement Panel subgroups (e.g., Personnel subpanel).
- Coordinate updates to programmatic activities and policy documents, such as DoD instructions and directives.
- Gather, analyze, and present data in support of Congressional Reports, the DoD laboratory demographics report, and other material. Provide direction to successfully aggregate, review, and verify draft Component inputs. Aid the DoD Components in complying with the OUSD(R&E) data calls and requirements.
- Review program plans and other related documents and provide comments to identify and mitigate risks to the accomplishment of projects and goals. Track progress and suggest alternate approaches for projects behind schedule.
- Provide recommendations for improvement of effectiveness and efficiency of business processes.
- Provide support to activities, meetings and projects to include, development of meeting agenda, management plans, and execution strategies; research and analysis of data; draft and review content (info papers, action memos, white papers and presentations); and accomplish coordination across required DoD offices.
- Assist with the execution strategy of initiatives in support of the Department's S&T activities. Identify and coordinate with participating government organizations and agencies. Develop objectives, format, and functionality : identify and meet with key users within the Department to determine requirements and the most effective end-user interface formats; develop outreach strategy to incentivize industry and users to foster participation; and provide status updates and metrics to support discussion with senior leaders.
Requirements :
Clearance : An active DoD SECRET clearance is required.
Education : A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required; master's degree preferred. Specialized experience may be substituted in lieu of specific educational requirements.
Experience / Skills :
