STEM Program Analyst (#24-171)

Strategic Analysis, Inc. seeks a STEM Program Analyst to support the planning, oversight, execution, and analysis of STEM programs and activities within the OUSD(R&E). This is an exciting role offering the chance to work in a dynamic and collaborative DoD/OSD office with colleagues who are passionate about advancing STEM educational opportunities from pre-kindergarten through post-graduate levels across the Nation. Ideal candidates will possess a strict attention to detail; strong communication skills, both written and verbal; the ability to multi-task and adapt to shifting priorities; and a creative mindset.

This is a hybrid position in the Washington, DC commuting area. On-site work with our government clients in the Mark Center of Alexandria, VA is anticipated to be one (1) day per week.

Travel: Periodic travel to STEM events and meetings within the United States is anticipated.

Responsibilities:

• Support the development, management, evaluation, and analysis of DoD STEM activities to ensure that the DoD's collective effort anticipates and responds to DoD STEM workforce needs.
• Conduct periodic analysis and evaluation of the effectiveness of existing policies, statutes, DoD Instruction(s), strategic guidance, and direction pertaining to STEM education, outreach, and workforce development.
• Support the development, coordination, and implementation of the DoD STEM strategic plan and its implementation.
• Provide program management support of the National Defense Education Program's (NDEP) STEM education, outreach, and workforce development activities and Congressional initiatives. Monitor program and budget execution to ensure schedule alignment. Analyze program data and outcomes. Assist in the lifecycle of grants, cooperative agreements, and/or contracts; and the STEM PPBE process.
• Support active engagement and develop reports for the Federal Coordination in STEM (FC-STEM) by attending various interagency working groups, Federal Internships Community of Practice (COP), and Federal STEM Communications COP meetings.
• Support strategic communications to internal and external stakeholders in promulgating a cohesive and coordinated Department-wide STEM effort across the K-20 education continuum.
• Support the coordination of STEM Advisory Council Working Group, Evaluation Assessment Capability Working Group, and the Evaluation Assessment Capability.
• Assist in the development of responses pertaining to annual data calls from the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Science and Technology Policy, DoD Leadership, and Congress.
• Assist in the coordination, planning, and execution of OSD-led STEM activities, to include coordination/engagement with Components, Labs/Centers, and their scientists and engineers. Support program director in other administrative and programmatic aspects of DoD STEM portfolio activities. Engage in integrated process team or other DoD working groups in support of the program director.
• Conduct periodic technical trends analysis, literature research, or other methods to survey/assess current trends in local, regional, and national STEM education, outreach, and workforce development efforts from academia, industry, not-for-profit organizations, and other Federal agencies.

Requirements:

Clearance: An active DoD SECRET or higher clearance is required. Candidates with highly specialized recent and relevant experience may be considered.

Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required; a science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or related field is preferred. Specialized experience may be substituted in lieu of specific educational requirements. SA is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action Plan employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.