{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"27c0ca6a54b7eba6f37e23ea","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/27c0ca6a54b7eba6f37e23ea","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/27c0ca6a54b7eba6f37e23ea","title":"Program Analyst DASW Support","description":"Job Description\n\nEccalon is seeking a highly capable and experienced Program Analyst to provide direct analytical, communications, and strategic coordination support to a Senior Advisor within the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War.\nThe Program Analyst will operate in a high-visibility environment supporting executive leadership across a broad portfolio of policy, programmatic, and industrial base matters. The successful candidate will be a strong writer, critical thinker, and self-directed professional who can receive broadly defined assignments, identify the actions required, and independently develop high-quality work products for senior-level review and decision-making.\nThis position requires the ability to analyze complex policy and program issues, assess available courses of action, and provide clear, well-supported recommendations. The Program Analyst will also help align organizational priorities and activities with current and emerging Department of War, federal, and industry developments.\nThe individual must be comfortable engaging with senior government officials, internal leadership, industry representatives, and other external stakeholders. A hybrid working arrangement is required.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\nProvide direct analytical and programmatic support to the DASW Senior Advisor and other executive leaders, as assigned.\nIndependently receive, assess, organize, and execute assignments involving policy, strategy, stakeholder engagement, and organizational priorities.\nEvaluate policy options and courses of action, identify potential risks and impacts, and develop clear recommendations for executive leadership.\nPrepare polished executive-level written products, including decision memoranda, issue papers, briefings, talking points, correspondence, reports, meeting summaries, and leadership updates.\nHelp align office activities, initiatives, and engagements with current and emerging government and industry trends.\nRepresent or support executive leadership during meetings, working groups, engagements, and other coordination activities.\nDevelop meeting materials, conduct background research, capture decisions and action items, and independently drive follow-up activities to completion.\nReview program and policy materials for accuracy, consistency, completeness, and alignment with leadership priorities.\nSupport strategic planning, organizational assessments, special projects, and time-sensitive executive taskings.\nIdentify gaps, emerging issues, and opportunities for improved coordination, policy alignment, and organizational effectiveness.\nMaintain awareness of sensitive information and exercise sound judgment and discretion in all communications and engagements.\nPerform additional duties in support of executive leadership and mission requirements.\n\nRequired Qualifications:\nSecret clearance required\nBachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business, Government, Policy, or related field.\nAbility to work effectively in a hybrid environment and report onsite as mission requirements dictate.\nThree or more years of experience supporting federal programs, executive leadership, policy organizations, acquisition activities, industrial base initiatives, or related government missions.\nMid- to senior-level written communication skills, including experience preparing executive correspondence, briefing materials, decision memoranda, issue papers, talking points, reports, and leadership summaries.\nFamiliarity with Department of War acquisition, small business, industrial base, innovation, or economic development activities.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\nTS/SCI Clearance\nMaster’s degree in public administration, business, government, public policy, national security, or a related\nDemonstrated ability to independently manage assignments from initial tasking through final execution.\nStrong judgment, discretion, professionalism, and attention to detail when supporting executive leadership.\nDemonstrated ability to analyze policy options, identify risks and implications, and develop actionable recommendations.\nExperience translating complex technical, policy, or program information into concise materials for senior leaders.\nFamiliarity with Department of War acquisition, small business, industrial base, innovation, or economic development activities.\nWorking knowledge of federal acquisition policies and regulations, including the FAR and DFARS.\nExperience engaging and coordinating with government, industry, academic, nonprofit, and other external stakeholders.\nStrong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities, short deadlines, and sensitive assignments.\nProficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.","company":"Eccalon","rawCompany":"eccalon","city":"Arlington","state":"VA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-27T11:29:59.693Z","occupations":[{"code":"43-6011.00","title":"Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants","slug":"executive-secretaries-and-executive-administrative-assistants"},{"code":"43-6014.00","title":"Secretaries 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The successful candidate will be a strong writer, critical thinker, and self-directed professional who can receive broadly defined assignments, identify the actions required, and independently develop high-quality work products for senior-level review and decision-making.\nThis position requires the ability to analyze complex policy and program issues, assess available courses of action, and provide clear, well-supported recommendations. The Program Analyst will also help align organizational priorities and activities with current and emerging Department of War, federal, and industry developments.\nThe individual must be comfortable engaging with senior government officials, internal leadership, industry representatives, and other external stakeholders. A hybrid working arrangement is required.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\nProvide direct analytical and programmatic support to the DASW Senior Advisor and other executive leaders, as assigned.\nIndependently receive, assess, organize, and execute assignments involving policy, strategy, stakeholder engagement, and organizational priorities.\nEvaluate policy options and courses of action, identify potential risks and impacts, and develop clear recommendations for executive leadership.\nPrepare polished executive-level written products, including decision memoranda, issue papers, briefings, talking points, correspondence, reports, meeting summaries, and leadership updates.\nHelp align office activities, initiatives, and engagements with current and emerging government and industry trends.\nRepresent or support executive leadership during meetings, working groups, engagements, and other coordination activities.\nDevelop meeting materials, conduct background research, capture decisions and action items, and independently drive follow-up activities to completion.\nReview program and policy materials for accuracy, consistency, completeness, and alignment with leadership priorities.\nSupport strategic planning, organizational assessments, special projects, and time-sensitive executive taskings.\nIdentify gaps, emerging issues, and opportunities for improved coordination, policy alignment, and organizational effectiveness.\nMaintain awareness of sensitive information and exercise sound judgment and discretion in all communications and engagements.\nPerform additional duties in support of executive leadership and mission requirements.\n\nRequired Qualifications:\nSecret clearance required\nBachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business, Government, Policy, or related field.\nAbility to work effectively in a hybrid environment and report onsite as mission requirements dictate.\nThree or more years of experience supporting federal programs, executive leadership, policy organizations, acquisition activities, industrial base initiatives, or related government missions.\nMid- to senior-level written communication skills, including experience preparing executive correspondence, briefing materials, decision memoranda, issue papers, talking points, reports, and leadership summaries.\nFamiliarity with Department of War acquisition, small business, industrial base, innovation, or economic development activities.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\nTS/SCI Clearance\nMaster’s degree in public administration, business, government, public policy, national security, or a related\nDemonstrated ability to independently manage assignments from initial tasking through final execution.\nStrong judgment, discretion, professionalism, and attention to detail when supporting executive leadership.\nDemonstrated ability to analyze policy options, identify risks and implications, and develop actionable recommendations.\nExperience translating complex technical, policy, or program information into concise materials for senior leaders.\nFamiliarity with Department of War acquisition, small business, industrial base, innovation, or economic development activities.\nWorking knowledge of federal acquisition policies and regulations, including the FAR and DFARS.\nExperience engaging and coordinating with government, industry, academic, nonprofit, and other external stakeholders.\nStrong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities, short deadlines, and sensitive assignments.\nProficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.","datePosted":"2026-07-27T11:29:59.693Z","dateModified":"2026-07-27T11:29:59.693Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Eccalon","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Arlington","addressRegion":"VA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"27c0ca6a54b7eba6f37e23ea"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/27c0ca6a54b7eba6f37e23ea"}}