Technical Program Analyst

Overview

ARServices delivers innovative program management, financial, technical, and advisory solutions that advance national security missions across the Federal Government. With deep expertise supporting the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and other national security agencies, we help our customers address complex Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) and CBRNE challenges through responsive, mission-focused solutions that strengthen operational readiness and protect the nation.

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ARServices is seeking an experienced Technical Program Analyst (Acquisition & Program Management Support) to provide Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Research and Development (RD) Directorate. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with strong expertise in DoD acquisition, budget execution, and RDT&E program management. You will support classified CWMD programs by developing acquisition strategies, managing spend plans, tracking financial performance, preparing high-level documentation, and delivering actionable insights to close warfighter capability gaps.

The Technical Program Analyst will manage acquisition strategies, program planning, financial execution, and documentation for R&D projects. You will coordinate with contracting officers, develop key deliverables, track cost, schedule, and performance, support audits, and provide senior leaders with clear executive summaries and recommendations.

• Support and protect a classified program while executing government guidance.
• Develop acquisition strategies and procurement documents, including drafting Statements of Work (SOWs), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), and conducting market research.
• Develop and monitor plans for assigned programs and projects.
• Coordinate support to contracting officers through contract award and administration.
• Support program design, develop and monitor spend plans, and recommend acquisition vehicles (including Economy Act and other federal contracting mechanisms) to fund technology development that closes warfighter CWMD gaps.
• Draft correspondence, white papers, and program briefings for government approval.
• Prepare and maintain program management execution reports, including research on unobligated commitments and Unliquidated Obligations (ULOs).
• Support overall management of R&D projects related to cost, schedule, and performance, including thorough documentation, monthly performance reviews, and reporting reconciliation.
• Support DTRA audit taskings and financial documentation requirements.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Current DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI access.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, management, business, or mathematics.
• 10+ years of overall experience managing budget execution within the Department of Defense / Department of War, preferably in Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation (RDT&E), with familiarity with the DoD Acquisition Life Cycle and government contracting/procurement methods.
• 5+ years of experience forecasting future financial requirements and preparing spend plans associated with POM, President’s Budget, and Budget Estimate Submission (BES) documents across multiple DoD appropriations.
• 3+ years of experience in acquisition, project management, or contracting.
• Knowledge of Government accounting policy and regulation, including DoD Financial Management Regulation (FMR), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), OMB Circular A-123, and DoD Directive 5000.01.
• Ability to independently manage projects while tracking performer reporting against planned milestones and execution against…