Program Analyst

Benefits: 401(k) Competitive salary Health insurance Paid time off Title - Program Analyst Client - NOAA Location - Silver Spring, MD (Onsite) Type - Full Time Program Analyst Support Education & Experience Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field. Minimum of one (1) year of professional experience supporting federal agency policies, meeting planning, program administration, and/or Congressional engagements. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures related to administration, management, and program support. Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage comprehensive and detailed information. Understanding of organizational administrative and management functions, including applicable policies, precedents, procedures, and guidelines. Familiarity with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and related advisory committee processes. Ability to identify problems, develop practical solutions, and effectively support and defend recommendations. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop clear guidelines, procedures, and recommendations. Ability to maintain accurate membership records and related advisory committee documentation. Experience supporting advisory committee meeting planning, including agenda development, meeting coordination, distribution of materials, note-taking, and follow-up activities. Ability to support controlled correspondence requirements, including preparation of memoranda, point papers, draft letters, briefing materials, and related correspondence. Ability to develop, document, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for advisory committee and program activities. Ability to support Coast Survey Directors’ engagements, meetings, briefings, and related coordination activities. Strategic Analysis & Communication Ability to understand an organization’s mission, vision, capabilities, and capability gaps. Ability to develop compelling narratives that communicate organizational missions, capabilities, challenges, and gaps. Ability to define long-term organizational outcomes and establish incremental milestones to support organizational change. Ability to translate organizational needs and priorities into clear and persuasive narrative justifications. Strong critical-thinking and analytical skills, including the ability to analyze trend data and identify institutional challenges. Ability to consolidate information and inputs from multiple sources into a coherent, concise, and compelling narrative. Ability to translate complex technical and scientific concepts into clear and concise language for diverse audiences. Ability to adapt written and presentation materials to changing priorities and direction in a fast-paced environment. Ability to develop measurable, concrete actions and recommendations to achieve desired organizational outcomes. Ability to assess and communicate the quantitative impacts of funding decisions, including resource requirements, benefits, and organizational outcomes.