Program Analyst

Overview

PROGRAM ANALYST (MCESS):

Bowhead is seeking a Program Analyst in Washington, D.C.. The Program Analyst will provide dedicated professional services support to the Marine Corps Electronic Security Systems (MCESS) Integrated Project Team (IPT). This role is critical in providing support to strengthening governance, planning, reporting, and oversight for the Marine Corps Unaccompanied Housing (UH) and Barracks 2030 Programs in response to statutory requirements and GAO recommendations. The selected candidate will provide analytical, policy, and program management services to enhance mission readiness and quality of life for Marines across the Fleet.

Responsibilities

• Program Management & Administration: Support the daily operations of the UH program, including proactive planning, coordination of strategy, and risk management. Prepare Monthly Status Reports (MSRs), meeting minutes, and action item trackers.
• PPBEA Reform Support: Assist in the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Assessment (PPBEA) process for the Barracks 2030 Program. This includes tracking Operation and Maintenance (O&M) and Military Construction (MILCON) funding, developing prioritization frameworks, and maintaining dashboards for senior leader decision support.
• Policy & Standards Reform: Through direction of the Commandant of the Marine Corps, update minimum standards for health, safety, privacy, and configuration of barracks to ensure compliance with DoD Housing Manuals.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate communication between internal and external stakeholders, including drafting press releases, media responses, and briefings for senior leadership.
• Congressional Liaison Support: Help draft responses to Congressional inquiries and data requests, prepare testimony for the Commandant, and develop strategic plans for Capitol Hill engagement.
• Facility Oversight: Support the implementation of Facility Condition Assessments (FCA) and Condition Survey Inspections to provide a consistent baseline for the Marine Corps real property portfolio.
• Waiver & Compliance Tracking: Manage the Waiver Validation Program, assessing efficiencies in tracking and documenting policy waivers and time limits.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree and five plus (5+) years of experience conducting studies and preparing reports on feasibility and cost effectiveness.
• Proven experience supporting large-scale DoD programs, preferably related to facilities, housing, or installation management.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and collaborative tools (MS Teams).
• Familiarity with the BUILDER Sustainment Management System (SMS) or similar asset management databases is highly desired.
• Knowledge of Public Affairs, plain language, and 508 accessibility standards for communication tasks.
• Strong skills in data collection, trend analysis, and the ability to translate complex data into clear charts, graphs, and decision-support documents.
• Familiarity with Congressional functions, timelines, and RFI processes.

Travel:

• Ability to travel (approximately 30+ days annually) to various locations, including the National Capital Region, East/West Coast installations, and OCONUS sites such as Japan (MCIPAC) and Guam.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

Targeted salary range is 100,000/annually to 125,000/annually commensurate on experience.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must have an active security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

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