Functional Analyst Job at Strategic Insight, Ltd. in Arlington

Strategic Insight, Ltd. is seeking a Functional Analyst (Staff Associate) to assist our US Navy client (Deputy Assistant of the Navy for Acquisition Policy and Budget (DASN APB)). The job is on-site at the Pentagon, VA supporting our team providing support for NAVY Top Brass/Executive level leadership.

(DASN AP&B) is the principal advisor and coordinator for the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development, and Acquisition) (ASN (RDA)), on matters pertaining to Acquisition Policy, to include Earned Value Management and Acquisition Reporting; Programming, Planning, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) and Congressional Affairs; as well as Corporate Operations support to the OASN (RDA).

Mandatory Requirement: Applicants must have an active Interim Secret DoD clearance at a minimum, with final Secret preferred.

Strategic Insight, Ltd., established in 1985, is committed to sustaining excellence and quality growth across our workforce as we strive to improve our clients’ services and products. Strategic Insight staff members enjoy growth opportunities and are provided with robust benefits from healthcare and 401K to merit bonuses.

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Very detail-oriented, able to handle multiple ongoing actions at once, and support the Action Officers in reviewing documents, preparing spreadsheets, and preparing briefs. Candidates must excel in critical thinking and analysis and are also pro-active. The right candidate will have a background in acquisition policy and/or data analytics, be a quick study, work to understand the office, seek out ways to assist, and not simply wait to be assigned tasks. Telework may be permitted on a situational basis.

Success for working in this position requires:

• Need for strong writing skills/ability to write talking points,
• A more experienced candidate required for this position (e.g., be able to listen to technical information that regularly changes (e.g., technology/supply chain/operational security), be able to synthesize that information, and then be able to write about it for the newsletter),
• Needs to be a self-starter in the sense that they should know what the action items are coming out of a meeting, show initiative, and remind the government client on open action items,
• Need for understanding and compiling metrics,
• Attend meetings and provide minutes for government approval,
• Must have experience and be proficient with Microsoft Office graphic and office automation tools (including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and produce documents without errors,
• Possess experience and knowledge in proofreading and editing highly technical documents which were created by others to ensure proper format, grammar, and style,
• Must possess excellent communication, customer service, and telephone skills and work with others at all levels, as a team member,
• Strong problem-solving and strategic planning skills,
• High degree of attention to detail and accuracy in completing assignments, including, proofreading, grammar, and analytical skills, and
• Ability to work with sensitive and confidential information.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of a High School Diploma is required.

Team Culture:

Diversity: All staff members are expected to accomplish their work in a businesslike manner, and always be courteous toward all other staff members, clients, business associates, guests, and visitors. All staff members should be treated in a manner free from bias, favoritism, and any form of illegal discrimination.

Ethics: All members of Strategic Insight should be marked by a commitment to excellence, professional integrity, self-discipline, and wise judgment. Our employees reflect this through attention to detail, comprehensive staff work, and honorable behavior.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of the employee assigned to this job.

Strategic Insight, Ltd. is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, age, gender, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other class protected by applicable state or federal law.