Sr. Program Analyst

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Culmen International is hiring a Sr. Program Analyst (R&D) to provide support for the Research Directorate at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and will be onsite in Dayton, OH.

The position shall support NGA Research’s mission to be a premier R&D organization with the unique focus of leading GEOINT research. NGA Research is responsible for performing scientific research and transitioning innovative concepts and capabilities to solve NGA, NSG, Allied System for Geospatial Intelligence (ASG), IC, and DoD hard problems. NGA Research requires support staff who can assist in the day-to-day coordination and data management that support these activities. 

NGA Research requires SETA support that is separate from NGA Financial Management (FM), for R&D program planning, budget building, acquisition support, and financial execution of Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) funding. This support will aid the PPE team, Technical Offices, and Pods in the programmatic and financial aspects of new and existing programs, projects, and acquisitions.

• Assist Technical Office Directors and Pods in forecasting, tracking, and updating the commitments, obligations, and expenditure data of RDT&E and O&M funding for prior fiscal year and current fiscal year office budget reviews. 
• Provide program review support including support to annual Pod reviews and
  quarterly program reviews.
• Assist in the preparation of the Program Build and CBJB/IPBS descriptions.
• Employ knowledge of RDT&E budget activity codes and policies concerning two-year funding to assist Research in planning, programming, and budgeting activities.
• Generate custom ad hoc financial reports to provide data for presentations, meetings, briefings, suspenses, and any other requirements needing financial data.

• Coordinate with other national program managers and setup and facilitate technical exchange meetings.
• Support the Government lead in the execution of their duties related to the governance of the international Government to Government relationships, including but not limited to support to senior/executive meetings, preparation of read-ahead materials, the drafting of briefings or papers, international travel, and occasional non-standard work hours to attend meetings across several time zones.
• Attend staff meetings, technical reviews, working groups, kick-offs, VTCs/telecoms, management reviews, etc.
• Must have technical background and comfortable writing to the technical capabilities involved with the program.

• Familiar with PPBE process and program budget builds; program execution

• Familiar with MIPR
• Familiar with SOW and Technology Transfer Agreements

• 15+ years’ experience in working in all areas of program budget management
• Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility 
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field (technical) or bachelor's degree that consisted of 36 credit hours in technical curriculum
• Willingness to sit for a CI Poly
• Experienced supporting technology transition coordination, strategic communications, lifecycle documentation, and mission-focused integration activities across DoD innovation environments.
• Must have technical background and comfortable writing to the technical capabilities involved with the program.
• Knowledgeable in FAR/DFARS-informed acquisition environments, technology protection considerations, Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs), mission assurance, and commercialization support associated with emerging technology programs.
• Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) & Mission Assurance
• FAR/DFARS-Informed Acquisition Environments
• Strategic Communications & Executive Reporting
• R&D Lifecycle Coordination & Transition Planning
• Technology Protection & Risk Mitigation
• Operational Transition & Mission Integration
• Must have NGA or NRO experience

• Master's degree in a technical field
• Prior or current experience working with a research and development organization or government agency

Culmen International is committed to enhancing international safety and security, strengthening homeland defense, advancing humanitarian missions, and optimizing government operations. With experience in over 150 countries, Culmen supports our clients to accomplish critical missions in challenging environments.

• Exceptional Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, premiums for employees are 100% paid by Culmen, and dependent coverage is available at a nominal rate (including same or opposite sex domestic partners) 

• 401k – Vested immediately and 4% match
• Life insurance and disability paid by the company
• Supplemental Insurance Available
• Opportunities for Training and Continuing Education
• 12 Paid Holidays

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