Sr. Research Analyst

Description

Allegient Defense provides technically oriented services from program management to advanced systems integration and engineering. We support Government and prime system integrators with engineering and management expertise. Allegient Defense helps clients with challenging Science & Technology, Engineering Acquisition, and Program Management Mission requirements. 

Allegient Defense is a leader in advanced technology research and solutions development, and we are growing quickly. We are looking for a Sr. Research Analyst to support one of our DoD clients.   

The Senior Research Analyst will assist the Program Officer in   managing deadlines, generating and reviewing required documents by and for   the research performers, actively communicating with the research performers,   providing feedback on newly submitted research funding requests, prepare   Power Point presentations with the Program Officer, help prepare briefs for   the Program Officer, organize meetings, and support the Program Officer in   the collection, review, and analysis of information. Applicants are expected to have experience   in three areas: 1) S&T Project management, 2) Science & technology   Management, and 3) Subject matter expertise relevant to military operations   and/or Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition. The applicant will directly   assist Government Program Officers in the overall management of science and   technology research and development programs. Task would include the following:

Responsibilities

•  Coordinate   program management and reporting efforts by facilitating the organization   information associated with both program management and S&T product development.
• Prepare and   draft analyses, presentations, speeches, and reports relative to project and   program management goals, objectives, and results. 
• Assist in   reviewing program status reports and assess progress.
• Develop   documentation necessary to support the acquisition, funding, monitoring and   close-out of contracts and grant awards.
• Schedule   and attend program meetings to include preliminary and critical design   reviews, program technical and financial reviews, and key demonstrations or   tests. 
• Identify   and review emerging requirements and opportunities for transition in areas   related to program objectives for selected technology programs.
• Assist and   support program and financial reviews, Governmental and Industry trade   events, and sponsored or non-sponsored key demonstrations or tests. 
• Facilitate   dialogue and interface with key decision makers and their staffs (e.g.,   Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV), and Joint Staffs, Warfare   Centers, System Commands, Program Executive Offices (PEO), Navy, Marine Corps   and Joint technology needs, development, and acquisition working groups, and   among various technical subject matter experts. 
• Collect,   report, and archive regulations, policy, guidance, legislations, laws, and   Congressional language related to supported programs and systems.

Requirements

• Experience in financial   management. The managing of resources   for technical and engineering projects is particularly relevant.
• Experience managing Science   & Engineering (S&E) technical meetings. Of particular value is organizing and   facilitating technical meetings including: Leading discussions, analyzing and evaluating research, development,   testing and evaluation (RDT&E). Experience in designing and evaluating experimental design, engineering   designs and execution are directly relevant.
• The research analyst shall be responsible for evaluating the S&E   content of research proposals, and assisting in drawing written responses to S&E-related inquiries.
• Experience in assisting   with coordinating research collaborations with academia, federal government   agencies, industry, or international organizations.
• A Secret Clearance or an interim Secret Clearance before on-boarding.
• Remote: Yes. Onsite requirement is currently twice per pay period at a minimum while under COVID telework policy. Candidates   should be advised that remote work opportunities may be reduced or eliminated   at any time. Candidates will be expected to report more frequently than twice   per pay period in support of various ONR events to include two or more 5-day   events.
• Travel: Anticipate 10-15 days of domestic and/or international travel per calendar year.

Educational Requirement:  Masters’ degree or higher from an accredited college/university   in relevant scientific and engineering areas, which may including: Biology,   Biomedicine, Biochemistry, Nanobiology, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical   Engineering, Physics, Systems Engineering (parti