Senior Program Analyst; Aviation

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) has a potential need for a Senior Program Analyst for the Aviation Combat Element in Quantico, VA
. This position requires senior level experience on a Marine Aircraft Wing staff with Naval Aviator, Naval Flight Officer, Marine Unmanned Aircraft Systems Officer, or Marine Air Command and Control Officer occupational specialty.

• Analyze aviation operations, integration, and employment lessons from Marine Aircraft Wing operations
• Identify ACE-specific trends, patterns, and emerging issues
• Develop and document best practices for aviation combat element operations
• Author and contribute to Warfighting Function Trend Reports
• Produce Marine Corps Centers Lessons Learned formal reports and analytical products
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

• Bachelors degree or higher. Education can be substituted with greater experience and/or certifications. Masters degree is preferred
• Military Studies degrees from Marine Corps University and/or Joint Forces Staff college - highly desirable
• Derivative Classification

• Fourteen (14)+ years of senior-level Marine Corps experience, including on a Division or higher staff. Eighteen (18)+ years of experience required if substituting experience for education. Substituted experience must be military service in the Marine Corps. Senior level experience on a Marine Aircraft Wing staff with Naval Aviator, Naval Flight Officer, Marine Unmanned Aircraft Systems Officer or Marine Air Command and Control Officer occupational specialty highly desired.
• Comprehensive understanding of Marine Wing organization, operations, and ground combat tactics
• Proven experience conducting in-depth research and complete and definitive analysis, developing and writing military quality reports, developing planning documents and proposals, developing campaign plans, and creating presentations.
• Experience documenting working group results, identification of priorities, making recommendations. Experience reviewing and approving proposals and plans. Experience identifying trends and developing trend reports. Experience reviewing, developing, and conducting debriefs.
• Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills with ability to produce publication-quality reports.
• Experience reviewing, performing quality control, and providing feedback on reports.
  
  Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, 365, and SharePoint, as well as data analysis tools, and military planning systems.
• Ability to work effectively with senior military leaders across multiple organizations.

• Prior experience as a Marine Corps Center Lessons Learned Liaison Officer or in lessons learned operations highly desirable
• Proven experience conducting formal lessons learned collections and interviews (50+ interviews preferred).
• Experience in deployed/combat environments supporting operational lessons learned.
• Senior level experience (O-4 and above) with ground combat, aviation, or combat service support MOS.
• Retired Marine Corps Officer (O-4/O-5/O-6) with extensive operational experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of joint and coalition operations, including NATO/ISAF operations.
• Certified Knowledge Manager (CKM), Microsoft 365 certified:
  Fundamentals.
• Senior Enlisted Professional Military Education (SEPME) if personnel do not hold a bachelor's degree

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must have an active Secret clearance

Employees enjoy competitive salaries. Eligible employees enjoy a 401K plan with company match; medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage; tuition reimbursement; paid time off; and 11 paid holidays.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer of individuals with disabilities and veterans. We do not illegally discriminate based on protected categories. If you need accommodations during the application process, please request accommodation. We E-Verify all employees.