Senior Program Analyst; Logistics

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.

• 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.

• Bachelor's degree. Education may be substituted for greater experience and/or certifications. Master's degree is preferred.
• Military Studies degrees from Marine Corps University and/or Joint Forces Staff College are 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 Logistics Group (MLG) staff with Combat Service Support occupational specialty highly desired. Must be able to identify problems and develop and present possible solutions/resolutions.
• Comprehensive understanding of Marine command structures, organization, operations, and ground combat tactics.
• Proven experience conducting in‑depth research and completing definitive analysis, developing and writing military‑quality reports, developing planning documents and proposals, developing campaign plans, and creating presentations.
• Experience documenting working group results, identifying priorities, making recommendations; reviewing and approving proposals and plans; identifying trends and developing trend reports; 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…