Program Analyst - F-35 Joint Program Office

Loesung provides managerial, administrative, and labor support services to the DoD and greater Intelligence Community. Our low overhead enables us to focus on maximum employee benefits, compensation, and overall employment experience.Loesung LLC is a proud Ho'okahua Hawaiian Foundation (HHF) company. HHF supports the reduction of homelessness and underemployment inflicting the Native Hawaiian people.Background: The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) is the Department of Defense's (DoD) focal point for defining affordable next generation strike aircraft weapon systems for the Navy, Air Force, Marines, and our allies. The F-35 is the next generation strike fighter bringing cutting-edge technologies to the battlespace of the future. The F-35's advanced airframe, autonomic logistics, avionics, propulsion systems, stealth, and firepower will ensure that the F-35 is the most affordable, lethal, supportable, and survivable aircraft ever to be used by so many warfighters around the world. The JPO Directorate of Enterprise Services Acquisition (DESA) supports the program office PMOs with program management, contracting services, and quality assurance in order to provide the best, most efficient contract strategies in support of the JSF vision, mission, goals, and objectives.Description:* Support, assist, and report on cost, schedule, performance measures and project performance to DESA PM/CORs.* Utilize, maintain, update, run reports, provide analysis and recommendations including use of the Acquisition Program Execution (APEX) Tool.* Perform periodic data review and validation in the Acquisition Program Execution (APEX) Tool to ensure accuracy of all contract data and alert the respective PMs/CORs when discrepancies are identified.* Analyze data and run periodic reports in the Acquisition Program Execution (APEX) Tool to show the volume of work performed by DESA (e.g., personnel actions, TARs, CDRLs, invoices, etc.).* Provide quality assurance support to ensure consistency, and compliance in the development of all post-award acquisition and project-related documentation and repeatable processes.* Conduct business data analysis of post-award acquisition projects and program information to ensure compliance with regulations, identify trends, capture lessons learned, provide information to decision-makers, and respond to the results of audits, inspections, management reviews, and other evaluations.* Review, analyze, and ensure documents are in accordance with Federal law, departmental regulations, and procedures applicable to the acquisition process and to the administration of contracts.* Facilitate, track, and maintain JPO contract financials including:-Review data to respond to budget calls and draft financial reports.-Facilitate, prepare, update, and maintain required data for the USG and FMS budget meetings as required.-Perform audit reviews to identify and ensure uncommitted, residual, or excess funds are returned to applicable agencies.-Review, analyze, track, and provide recommendations for contract/task order invoices and expenditures utilizing systems such as the Acquisition Program Execution (APEX) Tool, Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), and Share Data Warehouse (SDW).-Ensure invoices are processed in a timely, uniformed manner and in accordance with contract/task order requirements, while validating expenditures against services rendered.-Resolve any discrepancies and provide recommendations for payment within three (3) business days.* Review, monitor, track quality and timeliness of contract deliverables (CDRLs), including Monthly Status Reports and Monthly Expenditure Reports.* Understand and assist CORs with the implementation of contract requirements in accordance with the respective PWS/SOWs, specifications, CLINS and/or Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).* Provide support with Technical Performance Reviews and Integrated Program Reviews.* Prepare and standardize project reports daily, weekly, monthly, and/or as needed.* Support and assist in performing project audit and end of year functions.* Liaise and communicate (in coordination with PM/COR) with vendors, Contracting Officers (COs), and TPOCs.* Analyze current processes, procedures, and tools and provide recommendations for process improvement.* Create Procurement Initiation Documents (PIDs) data in the Acquisition Management System (AMS) Program Management Tool (PMT).* Provide support in monitoring tasks and coordinating responses within the Enterprise Task Management Software Solution (ETMS2).* Report fraud, waste, and/or abuse.Requirements:* Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management, or a related discipline or an Associate's Degree plus an additional four (4) years of work experience may substitute.* Experience: At least four (4) years of experience in program management, technical, or business analysis discipline, related to weapon systems acquisition and life cycle management; and a minimum two (2) years of specialized experience supporting the DoD or other federal agency in tracking, monitoring, performance/cost analysis and executive reporting for contractor support services (CSS).* Knowledge of federal law and associated regulation that are applicable to federal contract administration requirements outlined in the FAR, DFAR, JTR, FTR, etc.* Experience with extracting data and conducting analysis in the preparation and presentation of recurring and/or ad hoc business reporting.* Ability to analyze program effectiveness and implement process improvement techniques.* Demonstrated experience analyzing, coordinating, and gathering relevant data to support Service Contract Administration as to cost, schedule and performance.* In-depth knowledge of management processes and tracking of federal contract financial data to include commitments, obligations, expenditures, contract cost analysis, federal budgeting and funding processes, contract close-out, de-obligations and prior year funding requests.* Experience with federal invoicing procedures, reviewing invoices for accuracy.* Experience processing contract support travel requests in accordance with federal travel regulations (FTR) and agency guidelines.* Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project) and using advanced functions of MS Excel, including pivot tables, charts, and formulas.* Effective oral and written communication skills, and ability to work in fast paced environment.Job Type: Full-timePay: $110,000.00 - $115,000.00 per yearBenefits:* 401(k)* 401(k) matching* Dental insurance* Health insurance* Paid time off* Professional development assistance* Retirement plan* Tuition reimbursement* Vision insuranceSchedule:* Day shift* Monday to Friday* No nights* No weekendsEducation:* Bachelor's (Preferred)Experience:* program analyst: 4 years (Required)Security clearance:* Secret (Required)Ability to Relocate:* Arlington, VA 22202: Relocate before starting work (Required)Work Location: Hybrid remote in Arlington, VA 22202

Created: 2025-08-12