Senior Program Analyst (Ground Combat)

Sr Program Analyst

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) has a potential need for a Sr Program Analyst to support the Ground Combat Element (GCE) in Quantico, VA. This senior-level position requires extensive experience on a Marine Division staff with a ground combat, aviation, or combat service support occupational specialty.

Description Of Responsibilities:

• Review and analyze Ground Combat Element After Action Reports from exercises, deployments, and operations
• Conduct comprehensive ground combat trend analysis to identify patterns, systemic issues, and best practices
• Produce detailed Ground Combat Element content for Marine Corps Center Lessons Learned formal reports and publications
• Lead Ground Combat Element-focused Lessons Learned collections during major exercises and training events
• Conduct interviews with ground combat unit commanders, staff officers, and key personnel
• Analyze infantry, artillery, armor, reconnaissance, and combat engineer operations and tactics
• Synthesize complex Ground Combat Element lessons across battalion, regiment, and division echelons
• Identify capability gaps and recommend solutions to improve Ground Combat Element effectiveness
• Coordinate with Marine Division staff and subordinate units on Lessons Learned requirements
• Support development of Ground Combat Element training objectives and performance standards based on Lessons Learned analysis
• Serve as subject matter expert on ground combat operations and Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) integration
• Brief senior leadership on Ground Combat Element trends, observations, and actionable recommendations
• Mentor junior analysts on Ground Combat Element operations and Lessons Learned collection methodologies
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Required Degree/Education/Certification:

• Bachelors degree. Education may be substituted with greater experience and/or certifications. Masters degree is preferred.
• Military Studies degrees from Marine Corps University and/or Joint Forces Staff College highly desirable.
• Derivative Classification.

Required Skills And Experience:

• Fourteen (14)+ years of senior-level Marine Corps experience, including on a Division or higher staff. Eighteen (18)+ years of experience required if substituting experience for education. Substituted experience must be military service in the Marine Corps.
• Comprehensive understanding of Marine command structures, organization, operations, and ground combat tactics.
• Proven experience conducting in-depth research and complete and definitive analysis, developing and writing military quality reports, developing planning documents and proposals, developing campaign plans, and creating presentations.
• Experience documenting working group results, identification of priorities, making recommendations. Experience reviewing and approving proposals and plans. Experience identifying trends and developing trend reports. Experience reviewing, developing, and conducting debriefs.
• Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills with ability to produce publication-quality reports.
• Experience reviewing, performing quality control, and providing feedback on reports.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, 365, and SharePoint, as well as data analysis tools, and military planning systems.
• Ability to work effectively with senior military leaders across multiple organizations.

Preferred Skills And Experience:

• Prior experience as a Marine Corps Center Lessons Learned Liaison Officer or in lessons learned operations highly desirable
• Proven experience conducting formal lessons learned collections and interviews (50+ interviews preferred).
• Experience in deployed/combat environments supporting operational lessons learned.
• Senior level experience (O-4 and above) with ground combat, aviation, or combat service support MOS.
• Retired Marine Corps Officer (O-4/O-5/O-6) with extensive operational experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of joint and coalition operations, including NATO/ISAF operations.
• Certified Knowledge Manager (CKM), Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals
• Senior Enlisted Professional Military Education (SEPME) if personnel do not hold a bachelor's degree

Required Citizenship And Clearance:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must have an active Secret clearance, Top Secret preferred

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is a fast-growing government service provider. Employees enjoy competitive salaries. Eligible employees enjoy a 401K plan with company match; medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage; tuition reimbursement; paid time off; and 11 paid holidays.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer of individuals with disabilities and veterans. We are proud to state that we do not illegally discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of any protected categories. If you are a person with a disability and you need an accommodation during the application process, please click here to request accommodation. We E-Verify all employees.

EOE, including Disability/Vets

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is comprised of industry-recognized government service firms designated as Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO)-owned and 8(a) certified businesses. The Family of Companies (FOCs) includes Ke`aki Technologies, Laulima Government Solutions, Kūpono Government Services, and Kapili Services, Po`okela Solutions, Kīkaha Solutions, LLC, and Pololei Solutions, LLC. Alaka`ina Foundation activities principally benefit the youth of Hawaii through charitable efforts which includes providing innovative educational programs that combine leadership, science & technology, and environmental stewardship.