Program Analyst - Defense Security Cooperation Agency
Arlington, VA

Job Description

Overview

LMI is looking for a Program Analyst with a background in AM&E and a minimum of 3 years recent experience related to Foreign Military Sales and its related fields of logistics, financial management, military education and training, transportation, and current security cooperation database management tools.

Responsibilities

* Program Analysts will be subject matter experts to be assigned in support of the Regional Portfolio Directors (RPDs) or Country Portfolio Directors (CPDs) in their oversight of the U.S. Government's Security Cooperation (SC) programs.
* Services will include, but are not limited to, programmatic and administrative support; assisting in coordinating and facilitating information; fostering interdepartmental relationships; performing research; analyzing data; pulling reports from various data systems; reviewing Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs) and training an equipment lists; developing congressional notification tables; supporting Program Management Reviews and/or Security Assistance Management Reviews; facilitating communication with implementing agencies; and supporting the RPDs or CPDs in the day-to-day management of programs.
* The subject matter experts will also support as needed on special projects that may include administrative support, development of briefing material, and logistical support for meetings.

Qualifications

Required:

* The positions require personnel with strong computer, analytical skills, and the ability to research and communicate effectively in writing.
* The positions call for flexibility, excellent interpersonal skills, project coordination experience, and the ability to work well with all levels of internal management staff, Department of Defense (DOD) counterparts, as well as foreign clients and industry representatives.
* Knowledge and prior experience in Security Assistance policy and procedure, related legislation with the ability to assist in the management of complex operations involving compliance with policy issues.
* Personnel must be able to foster a positive relationship with DOD Agencies, State Department, respective Combatant Commanders, Joint Staff, Military Departments and in country Security Cooperation Officers in the allocation and execution of FMS and BPC programs and the management of Foreign Military Financing (FMF).
* Proficient in MS Office Suite applications Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; proficiency with Excel to perform data evaluation, formulas, analytics and spreadsheets. Must be able to transfer presentation graphics from Excel into PowerPoint or Word.
* Increased computer skills is a capability above threshold minimum requirements; such as SharePoint, Access database, graphical arts, and media presentation.

Preferred:

* A minimum of three (3) years of recent work experience related to a solid understanding of Foreign Military Sales and its related fields of logistics, financial management, military education and training, transportation, and current security cooperation database management tools, are prerequisites of the position.
* Knowledge of the restrictions outlined in the various authorities for executing these cases requires Intensive management over and above that typically required of typical FMS country programs.
* Increased experience in related security cooperation areas and programs is a capability above threshold minimum requirements; such as BPC programs - military requirements development, Counter Terrorism, and Global Train and Equip programs and funding, Afghanistan Security Forces fund through the FMS process.

Personnel must be able to get a valid US Passport, within 90 days of on-boarding with the customer and be able to travel one week to the Middle East and one week trip to Germany annually.