Sr Program Analyst
Bering-Alaka`ina Holdings, LLC has a potential need for a Sr Program Analyst to support the Command Element (CE) at Quantico, VA. This senior-level position requires extensive experience on a Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) or higher staff with a ground combat arms, aviation, or combat service support occupational specialty. DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead Command Element-focused Lessons Learned analysis for Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) exercises, operations, and training events
- Develop comprehensive interview questions tailored to Command Element staff sections and leadership positions
- Conduct interviews with senior leaders, staff officers, and key personnel from CE organizations
- Synthesize complex Command Element lessons across multiple staff functions including operations, intelligence, logistics, communications, and fires
- Draft formal Lessons Learned report sections with detailed analysis and actionable recommendations
- Provide subject matter expertise on Command Element organization, operations, and staff functions
- Analyze Command Element command and control processes, decision-making cycles, and information flow
- Identify systemic Command Element issues and recommend solutions to improve MAGTF effectiveness
- Mentor junior analysts on Command Element operations and Lessons Learned collection methodologies
- Coordinate with MAGTF Training and Education Command (MTEC) staff on Command Element requirements
- Support development of Command Element training objectives and performance standards based on Lessons Learned analysis
- Brief senior leadership on Command Element trends, observation
- Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
REQUIRED DEGREE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:
- Bachelor's degree. Education may be substituted with greater experience and/or certifications.
- Military Studies degree from Marine Corps University and/or Joint Forces Staff College highly desired.
- 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.
- 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 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.
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) 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
REQUIRED CITIZENSHIP AND CLEARANCE:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Must have an active Secret clearance.
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