Program Analyst

***This is NOT a remote position***

Job Description

• Eccalon is seeking a highly capable and experienced Program Analyst to provide direct analytical, communications, and strategic coordination support to a Senior Advisor within the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War.
• The Program Analyst will operate in a high-visibility environment supporting executive leadership across a broad portfolio of policy, programmatic, and industrial base matters. The successful candidate will be a strong writer, critical thinker, and self-directed professional who can receive broadly defined assignments, identify the actions required, and independently develop high-quality work products for senior-level review and decision-making.
• This position requires the ability to analyze complex policy and program issues, assess available courses of action, and provide clear, well-supported recommendations. The Program Analyst will also help align organizational priorities and activities with current and emerging Department of War, federal, and industry developments.
• The individual must be comfortable engaging with senior government officials, internal leadership, industry representatives, and other external stakeholders. A hybrid working arrangement is required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct analytical and programmatic support to the DASW Senior Advisor and other executive leaders, as assigned.
• Independently receive, assess, organize, and execute assignments involving policy, strategy, stakeholder engagement, and organizational priorities.
• Evaluate policy options and courses of action, identify potential risks and impacts, and develop clear recommendations for executive leadership.
• Prepare polished executive-level written products, including decision memoranda, issue papers, briefings, talking points, correspondence, reports, meeting summaries, and leadership updates.
• Help align office activities, initiatives, and engagements with current and emerging government and industry trends.
• Represent or support executive leadership during meetings, working groups, engagements, and other coordination activities.
• Develop meeting materials, conduct background research, capture decisions and action items, and independently drive follow-up activities to completion.
• Review program and policy materials for accuracy, consistency, completeness, and alignment with leadership priorities.
• Support strategic planning, organizational assessments, special projects, and time-sensitive executive taskings.
• Identify gaps, emerging issues, and opportunities for improved coordination, policy alignment, and organizational effectiveness.
• Maintain awareness of sensitive information and exercise sound judgment and discretion in all communications and engagements.
• Perform additional duties in support of executive leadership and mission requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• Secret clearance required
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business, Government, Policy, or related field.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment and report onsite as mission requirements dictate.
• Three or more years of experience supporting federal programs, executive leadership, policy organizations, acquisition activities, industrial base initiatives, or related government missions.
• Mid- to senior-level written communication skills, including experience preparing executive correspondence, briefing materials, decision memoranda, issue papers, talking points, reports, and leadership summaries.
• Familiarity with Department of War acquisition, small business, industrial base, innovation, or economic development activities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• TS/SCI Clearance
• Master’s degree in public administration, business, government, public policy, national security, or a related
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage assignments from initial tasking through final execution.
• Strong judgment, discretion, professionalism, and attention to detail when supporting executive leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze policy options, identify risks and implications, and develop actionable recommendations.
• Experience translating complex technical, policy, or program information into concise materials for senior leaders.
• Familiarity with Department of War acquisition, small business, industrial base, innovation, or economic development activities.
• Working knowledge of federal acquisition policies and regulations, including the FAR and DFARS.
• Experience engaging and coordinating with government, industry, academic, nonprofit, and other external stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities, short deadlines, and sensitive assignments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams