Aviation Training Analyst

Aviation Training Analyst

Job Category: Logistics

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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CACI has an immediate opening for a Program Analyst to support the Naval Aviation Production Process Sustainment (NAPP S) efforts undertaken by the Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) in the Norfolk, VA location. 

The Opportunity:

This position will be administratively assigned to HSC-2, located at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, and will support HSC-2.  The Analyst, working with command personnel, shall ensure effective data collection, entry, and validation of NAPP data sources into the NAPP Integrated Production Data Repository (NIPDR)/NAPP databases for chart generation, data collection, and production analysis. 

Responsibilities:

• Annual Command Production Planning Factors (PPF) validation and submission.
• Annual Command flight hour budget planning, monthly allocation, and variance analysis.
• Command Production Alignment Conference (PAC) load sheets and Integrated Production Plan generation submissions per the Training Requirements Letter and Task Group Guidance.
• Maintain and update current Navy Corporate Enterprise Training Activity Resource System (CeTARS) databases for assigned Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS).
• Track and provide student training metrics, data, and variance analysis.
• Provide analysis and recommendations regarding production and resource utilization through interpretation of NAPP/NIPDR charts and cost-wise metrics.
• Develop and monitor Command production plan and generate NAPP centric briefs and resource entitlements submissions.
• Provide the Commander, Naval Air Forces (CNAF), and CNATRA with supporting NAPP-centric analysis as requested/required.
• Attend and represent the squadron at semi-annual CNATRA-sponsored Production Alignment Conferences (PAC) and other CNATRA and Training Group (TG) production meetings as required.
• Provide in-house NAPP training to newly reported squadron personnel (Including the Commanding Officer (CO), Executive Officer (XO), Operations Officer, and Training Officer who will be involved with NAPP.
• Use PPF’s to determine production capacity, and barriers, and run various scenarios to analyze and brief production capacity given possible changes in resources.
• Make accurate, factually based recommendations to resources required and alternative options to meet production capacity.
• Integrate with the squadron planning team for correct scheduling and tracking when implementing a new T/M/S aircraft, training syllabus, change in curriculum, and any changes to the master curriculum schedule.
• Attend daily, weekly, and monthly liaison meetings and briefings with appropriate NAPP personnel, Squadron Operations, Training, Maintenance, Student Control, ISD, CO/XO, and others as required.
• Participate in the check-in/out process for all students
• The Analyst will collaborate with dispersed CACI and government representatives and be integrated as a valued team member in the overall management of the training process related to metrics that support production decisions. The Analyst will perform assigned functions and coordinate with other team members electronically, by telephone, or in person, as appropriate.

Qualifications:

Required: 

• An Active DOD Secret Clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent experience and two to four years of related (project support or management) experience.  This experience must include:
• Familiarity with and ability to properly enter and extract student training production data from NIPDR, CeTARS, and other Navy training management and reporting systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and intermediate proficiency with Word and PowerPoint along with basic experience with Access.
• •Familiarity with web browser technologies and common data entry requirements, Windows operating systems, and communicating/connectivity within the NMCI environment.
• Strong information management and analytical thinking skills and be comfortable and productive in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain Information Assurance (IA) user certification after obtaining an NMCI user account.

Desired:

• Former senior Navy Aviation Maintenance Administrationman (AZ) background and/or aircrew with experience in Navy Aviation Training Commands.
• Exceptional interpersonal communication skills; personable team player.  Mature, analytical thinker.
• Experience in data anal