Program Analyst USMC

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Role and Responsibilities

The Program Analyst – USMC COOL provides credentials analysis on USMC Ratings, Designators, Sub-Specialty Codes, Additional Qualification Designations, and Jobs for the Center for Information Dominance (CID), Credentials Program Office.

Primary Objectives of the Program Analyst – USMC COOL

• Conducts analysis of programs for certification, license, and apprenticeship training & opportunities;

• Assists the Credentials Program Manager in the development of solution planning for implementation of the USMC’s credentialing program;

• Evaluates training opportunities at the USMC’s fourteen (14) Learning Centers and subordinate learning sites to expedite implementation of credentialing goals and objectives;

• Investigates, analyzes, and makes recommendations to the Credentials Program Manager on civilian training and education systems to reduce training gap analysis;

• Develops methods for applying credentialing related solutions to subordinate training sites;

• Liaises with USMC Learning Centers to ensure USMC training databases, including Fleet Training Management and Planning System (FLTMPS), and Total Workforce Management System (TWMS) are reflecting accurate training opportunities and credentialing completion data;

• Develops a process for records and general documentation tracking for certifications and licenses affecting USMC Learning Center training resources and requirements;

• Analyzes and provides recommendations for archiving the Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 8570.1 Information Assurance credentialing requirements, while maintaining existing program office staffing levels in support of the USMC’s IA/IT community;

• Performs analysis and provides written recommendations in support of maintaining USMC’s Credentialing Opportunities Online (COOL) web site, including liaison with other COOL contractors;

• Provides training to the USMC Learning Center’s domain personnel on the USMC’s credentialing strategy and implementation process;

• Performs technical analysis and identifies and coordinates with other DoD, federal government and civilian credentialing agencies to promote information exchange and data/product sharing of services;

• Initiates collaboration with civilian credentialing agencies and credentialing exam providers to identify specific needs associated with credentialing;

• Analyzes and provides recommendations to USMC Learning Centers on techniques to adapt existing curriculum, in an effort to improve instructional delivery, on the path toward credentialing.

Qualifications and Education Requirements


• Associate’s degree or higher or three (3) years direct experience with the USMC Credentialing Program;

• Understanding of the USMC’s Credentialing Program, managing training and support towards the process of attaining credentials, as well as, an understanding of civilian credentialing and its ties to USMC requirements;

• Knowledge of the science of learning, education theory, and program management in an integrated learning environment;

• Experience in methods for assessment of training processes and systems;

• Proficient in Microsoft Office products;

• Good communication skills;

• Prior military experience preferred.

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