Senior Program Analyst; Logistics Security Clearance

Position: Senior Program Analyst (Logistics) with Security Clearance
The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) has a potential need for a Senior Program Analyst for the Logistics Combat Element (LCE) in Quantico, VA. This senior-level position requires extensive experience on a Marine Logistics Group (MLG) staff with a Combat Service Support occupational specialty. DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Analyze Lessons Learned related to sustainment operations, including distribution, supply chain management, and forward arming and refueling

* Evaluate mobility operations Lessons Learned, including motor transport, embarkation, and expeditionary logistics

* Assess maintenance operations Lessons Learned across ground equipment, motor transport, and ordnance maintenance

* Analyze supply operations Lessons Learned, including Class I through Class IX supply management

* Produce comprehensive logistics trend reports identifying systemic issues and best practices

* Review Logistics Combat Element After Action Reports from exercises, deployments, and operations

* Conduct interviews with logistics commanders, staff officers, and functional area experts

* Synthesize complex logistics lessons across multiple Logistics Combat Element functional areas and echelons

* Identify logistics capability gaps and recommend solutions to improve Marine Air-Ground Task Force sustainment (MAGTF)

* Produce detailed Logistics Combat Element content for Marine Corps Center Lessons Learned formal reports and publications

* Coordinate with Marine Logistics Group staff and subordinate units on Lessons Learned requirements

* Support development of Logistics Combat Element training objectives and performance standards based on Lessons Learned analysis

* Brief senior leadership on logistics trends, observations, and actionable recommendations

* Mentor junior analysts on Logistics Command Element operations and logistics Lessons Learned collection methodologies

* Other duties as assigned by Supervisor. REQUIRED DEGREE/

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

* Bachelor's degree. Education may be substituted for greater experience and/or certifications. Masters degree is preferred

* Military Studies degrees from Marine Corps University and/or Joint Forces Staff College is highly desirable.

* Derivative Classification. REQUIRED

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

* 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 Logistics Group (MLG) staff with Combat Service Support occupational specialty highly desired. Must be able to identify problems and developing and presenting possible solutions/resolutions

* Comprehensive understanding of Marine command structures, 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 reveiwing, 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. PREFERRED

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

* 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)…