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Zantech is looking for a talented Mid-Level Operations Analyst to contribute to the success of our upcoming Service Delivery & Resource Allocation Management Support project for an onsite role based out of Arlington, VA.
The Mid-Level Operations Analyst will play a crucial role in supporting the following:
- Support to Office Director, Deputy Director, Deputy Program Directors, ADPM, and Program Managers
- Track and coordinate all taskers, drills, and exercises
- Manage DIRO Program Review preparations to achieve 'Ready to Review' status 3 business days prior
- Prepare TS/SCI briefings; provide technical and programmatic input to PADs, SCGs, PCRs, and RDoc narratives
- Manage acquisition communications and lifecycle tracking; provide quarterly process improvement recommendations
- Technical R&D transition support including MOA/MOU drafting, transition analysis, and stakeholder network management
The Mid-Level Operations Analysts are the journeyman-level analytical backbone of support operations. They lead coordination of DIRO Program Review preparation, manage complex acquisition communication routing, support R&D transition activities, and provide technical and programmatic input across a broad range of classified and unclassified deliverables. Their deeper experience enables them to mentor junior analysts and independently manage high-visibility deliverables on tight timelines.
Designated Impact:
The Mid-Level Operations Analyst directly supports DARPA's most senior program review processes and R&D transition activities. A weak performer in this role creates risk across DIRO reviews, Congressional inquiries, and transition partner engagements.
Responsibilities include, but will not be limited to:
- Manage all preparations for DIRO Program Reviews; achieve 'Ready to Review' status (finalized master schedule, approved consolidated briefing deck, collected supporting materials) 3 business days before each review
- Track and coordinate all taskers, drills, and exercises with 98% accuracy; manage escalations to leadership
- Manage acquisition communications and documentation routing between DARPA PMs, Contracts Management Office (CMO), and Office of General Counsel (OGC) to maintain established solicitation schedules
- Track and analyze the acquisition lifecycle for all classified and unclassified acquisitions; provide at least one actionable process improvement recommendation per quarter
- Support R&D transition activities including developing transition partner requirements documents, drafting MOAs/MOUs, and producing R&D transition analysis reports
- Prepare TS/SCI briefings, trip reports, PADs, SCGs, PCRs, and RDoc narratives with 95% accuracy on first submission
- Build and maintain a stakeholder network database updated quarterly with 98% data accuracy; facilitate at least one new stakeholder connection per program per year
- Mentor Operations Analyst IIs and provide quality review of their work products
Required Experience or Knowledge of the following technologies/functions:
- Minimum 6 years, including at least 3 years tracking technical and financial milestones in a DoD or R&D environment
- Demonstrated independent problem-solving ability on financial, administrative, and program management challenges
- Experience managing high-visibility deliverables including executive briefings, program review packages, and Congressional reporting documents
- Experience with DoD acquisition processes including BAAs, solicitations, and proposal evaluation
- Strong writing skills for technical documents, policy memos, and TS/SCI-level briefings
- Experience with R&D transition activities, MOA/MOU drafting, or stakeholder engagement preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and classified systems (SIPRNet/JWICS)
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills; ability to deal with conflicts and diverse stakeholders
Required Education/Certifications:
- Education Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or mathematics
- Education Preferred
- Master's degree in engineering, science, mathematics, or operations research
- Preferred Certifications
- DAU program management or systems engineering coursework
- PMP or equivalent
Required Security Clearance:
- US Citizenship required
- Must possess and Active US Top Secret (TS); must be eligible for SCI access
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Our corporate motto represents our commitment to build long-term relationships with both our clients and our employees by providing the highest quality service in everything we do. We strive for excellence for our clients and for each other. We embrace the opportunity to hire individuals with new talents and fresh perspectives. Zantech offers competitive compensation, strong benefits, and a vacation package, as well as a fast-paced and exciting work environment. Come join our team!
