Program Control Analyst Security Clearance

Position: Program Control Analyst with Security Clearance
Position:
Program Control Analyst

Location:

Chantilly, VA
Clearance: TS/SCI w/ CI Polygraph

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with Counterintelligence (CI) polygraph.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in program control, financial analysis, or acquisition management within the Department of Defense (DoD) or Intelligence Community (IC).

• Demonstrated knowledge of DoD and IC budgetary principles, financial management policies, and acquisition lifecycle resource planning.

• Proficiency in cost analysis methodologies, including trend analysis, modeling, and data interpretation.

• Experience applying Earned Value Management (EVM) principles in a major system acquisition environment.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Preferred Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience supporting NRO programs.

• Proficiency with financial management and budget systems, such as NRO FIRST, NEXT, and IRIS.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve data inconsistencies.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience developing presentations and reports for senior leadership.

• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience providing financial and policy guidance to senior leaders and developing standard operating procedures for financial operations.

Position Summary:

A2 Federal is seeking a Program Control Analyst to support resource planning, analysis, and execution of complex ground software acquisition programs. In this role, you will perform a variety of resource and acquisition management functions, providing data-driven insight and analytical support to senior leadership. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary technical workforce across the NRO and with development contractors to ensure accurate financial reporting, compliance with acquisition policies, and effective program execution.

Responsibilities:
• Review and consolidate program baselines, spend plans, and budget submissions at the Directorate and NRO levels.

• Conduct cross-program resource and performance analyses to assess impacts, identify trade-offs, and provide resource alternatives to senior management.

• Draft, review, and recommend revisions to budget estimates, funding requirements, and operating guidance for new and existing initiatives.

• Validate and update financial analyses and cost estimates to support current and future program resource planning.

• Maintain Directorate and NRO budget tracks at multiple levels, ensuring alignment with resource constraints and program goals.

• Review and reconcile data across NRO financial systems, including NEXT, FIRST, and the Intelligence Resource Information System (IRIS), ensuring data accuracy and consistency.

• Assess funding impacts on budgets and schedules, recommending corrective actions and solutions for resource challenges.

• Provide financial policy guidance and interpretation to senior management, incorporating Congressional and executive-level changes into documentation.

• Support the design, enhancement, and use of financial databases, decision-support tools, and reporting processes for accurate management oversight.

• Perform trend, statistical, and cost analyses across multiple data sources to inform executive-level decision-making.

• Evaluate program execution performance to ensure consistency with goals, schedules, and available resources.

• Conduct final reviews and coordinate budget submissions, including the Intelligence Program Budget Submission (IPBS), Congressional Budget Justification Book (CBJB), and Congressional Justification Book (CJB).

• Prepare and edit final budget summaries, memoranda, issue papers, and talking points for executive management.

• Develop and present recommendations to resolve cross-program resource issues identified during reviews and meetings.

• Collaborate across program offices, directorates, and oversight organizations to ensure accurate reporting and alignment with NRO financial management policies.

• Prepare and edit final budget summaries, charts, memoranda, issue papers, and talking points for executive management.