Training Program Analyst; req

Training Program Analyst – Pentagon

Team CATHEXIS is seeking a dynamic professional to support DoW/DoD training policies and activities. This full‑time, mid‑senior level position is located on‑site at the Pentagon daily. Base pay is $103,000 – $108,000 per year.

Responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with identified Combatant Commands (CCMDs), military personnel, civilians, and contractors to gather, analyze, and evaluate program assessment data.
• Assist in developing meta‑assessments by synthesizing structured and unstructured data, identifying trends and gaps, and linking quantitative and qualitative findings to actionable recommendations.
• Assist in monitoring and analyzing Joint training exercises and evaluation program effectiveness using priorities from the Secretary of Defense's National Defense Strategy.
• Support the development and facilitation of Joint training engagements and analytic events across the Joint Force.
• Support the direct engagement of external clients and stakeholders to support policy development, implementation, and execution.
• Assist with developing, updating, and coordinating action memos, decision memoranda, congressional responses, briefing materials, and conducting background research.
• Build staffing packages, coordinate response tracking, and manage the follow‑up process for action items and responses.
• Work collaboratively with data analysts to collect and validate program data; conduct basic data analysis to develop answers and evidence‑based responses to programmatic questions.
• Assist with high‑level analysis of programmatic data, identifying key trends and presenting findings to senior leadership.
• Support and participate in working groups, collaborating with stakeholders across DoD, including OSD agencies and Combatant Commands, to support data‑driven decision‑making.
• Support the development and prepare briefing materials for senior leaders to facilitate and track timely decisions.
• Navigate bureaucratic stoppages and/or logjams, solving problems, mitigating risks, and advancing staffing packages.
• Support onboarding and ongoing training for new team members, contributing to team growth and development.
• Serve as the focal point for scheduling, preparation of meetings, including secure video conferencing sessions.
• Identify and mitigate risks, navigate bureaucratic challenges, and ensure smooth progress for staff coordination efforts.

Requirements:

• Must have a Bachelor's Degree or above with at least 4 years of relevant experience.
• Must have an active Secret Clearance with the ability to be upgraded to TS Clearance.
• Familiarity in Joint Training domain, including JTS, JTT, JTIMS, DRRS, and/or experience on a Combatant Command or Service Component staff.
• Demonstrated experience performing Action Officer staffing duties, including drafting and completing DoD staff work.
• Proficiency in basic data analysis techniques and tools (e.g., Excel, dashboards) and the ability to translate data into clear, program‑relevant insights.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to gain consensus among peers and lead working groups across organizations.
• Ability to communicate effectively at Flag Officer and Senior Executive Service levels.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and experience compiling reports and managing large datasets.

Desired

Skills:

• Prior military service or experience working with Combatant Commands or Joint Staff.
• Experience assisting policy development, including drafting, formatting, tracking, staffing, reviewing, updating, and adjudicating inputs for DoD Directives, Instructions, Manuals, and memoranda.
• Familiarity with CATMS, Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI), SharePoint, MS Access.
• Familiarity with enterprise‑level social collaboration platforms such as mil Suite, DODTechSpace, Intel Share, APAN, or Slack.

Benefits include performance bonuses, medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, life insurance, paid time off, 11 federal holidays, parental leave, commute benefits, short‑term and long‑term disability, training & development, wellness program, and community outreach initiatives.

Equal Employment Opportunity. CATHEXIS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. The Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company's written Affinitive Action Plan.

This plan is available for inspection upon request. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact the Recruiting Department.