Functional Area Analyst III

Position Overview

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Functional Area

Analyst III supports the Joint Data Support (JDS) Division within OSW-CAPE and plays a central role in building and maintaining the authoritative databases of current and future U.S. Military force structure, capabilities, and deployment data that underpin Department-wide strategic analysis and senior leader decision support. Operating with significant independence, this mid‑to‑senior analyst leads day‑to‑day data activities, mentors staff, and serves as a primary point of contact with DoW data stakeholders.

This Position is Contingent Upon Award

• Medical, Dental, Vision (82% of employee’s premium paid by company, 25% towards dependents)
• HSA / FSA Medical Plans
• PTO
• Flexible Work Environment and Encourage Work/Life Balance
• 401K with Company Match
• Observes all federal holidays
• Professional Development/Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Annual Career Development Process

Full‑time/Exempt

Pentagon/Limited Teleworking available.

Summer 2026

• Extract, transform, load, and verify U.S. current and future force structure data across all domains (Air, Land, Sea, Space, Cyber, and SOF) at UNCLASSIFIED, SECRET, and TOP SECRET levels on a weekly basis.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance at least five integrated databases containing current and future‑year U.S. military data to support priority analyses and future force planning.
• Maintain at least two current and historical operations databases covering force structure, deployment, COCOM demand and employment, and DoW sourcing.
• Maintain at least two databases covering the capabilities and characteristics of U.S. systems and platforms.
• Develop and maintain databases covering equipment age and performance data for Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and SOF ground vehicles, ships, aircraft, and space assets.

• Collaborate with at least 15 DoW data sources and key stakeholders to acquire force structure, deployment, logistics, and capability data; document data quality constraints, classification, format, and pedigree.
• Submit quarterly data requests for access to DoW authoritative data sources and develop automated tools and processes to expedite acquisition.
• Assess and report all data discrepancies to data sources and key stakeholders quarterly for resolution.

• Provide data and U.S. military subject matter expertise to support at least 10 yearly studies and analyses, including Department‑wide scenarios, strategic guidance, and national security strategy.
• Create, transform, and tailor at least five datasets per quarter to support studies, analyses, models, simulations, and other analytic methods including machine learning, AI, and statistical analysis.
• Provide subject matter expertise on forces and capability readiness analysis; assist DoW analysts in acquiring data from key stakeholders.
• Support at least 10 technical studies, analyses, or rapid assessments annually.
• Complete at least 10 yearly additional support tasks; timelines mutually agreed upon with the Government.

• Document the data review, analysis, and transformation process quarterly in accordance with study requirements.
• Identify and implement business rules governing input methodologies, transformation requirements, limitations, and caveats; review and update quarterly.
• Develop and maintain a systemic and repeatable transformation routine for all JDS data products (at least five per year); automate transformations using advanced data tools and techniques.
• Update data products quarterly and make new or updated products available to users via collaboration websites within 48 hours of finalization.
• Fulfill all data requests within 48 hours of receipt unless an alternate timeline is negotiated.

• Collect, compile, and analyze customer feedback monthly to improve product and service quality.
• Monitor internal data signals and customer feedback weekly; implement improvements and measure effectiveness.
• Contribute to at least one product or service improvement strategy per year in…