Program Analyst

Who we are and why you should join us:

As a consultant at Partner Forces, you will serve as a trusted advisor to our clients’ day in and day out. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues, our partners, and our clients to ideate, initiate and complete tasks, projects, and initiatives. You will work on mission-oriented projects, where you will bring forward actionable insights, solve complex problems, and thrive on delivering meaningful solutions.

Partner Forces is grounded in our core values of integrity, diversity, positivity, candor, determination, and teamwork. Our culture is a reflection of this, ensuring that we:

• Apply solution-oriented thinking to challenges and opportunities.
• Thrive by remaining agile and embracing change.
• Work to create an environment where everyone feels welcome and valued as teammates and contributors.
• Bring out the best in others by applying sound judgment and exuding principled genuineness.
• Embrace a continuous learning and growth mindset.
• Encourage an open dialogue even when it is hard.
• Continuously promoting teamwork and collaboration to achieve the best outcomes for our clients and teams.

As an employee at Partner Forces, you’ll join a diverse team of consultants who share a passion for prioritizing collaboration, crafting solutions to mitigate risk, protecting critical infrastructure and helping our national security and industry partner tackle their most pressing challenges. At Partner Forces, we take our employees’ well-being and growth as seriously as we do our mission. You will be challenged every day, but we know that business and individual growth go hand-in-hand, so we offer a wide array of benefits that support the well-being and personal and professional development of our employees.

What we are looking for:

Partner Forces is seeking a Program Analyst to provide programmatic support related to grants programs for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) client. This position supports administrative and programmatic operations related to stakeholder partnership programs and activities. The ideal candidate is highly organized, a self-starter, adept at research and analysis, and eager to take on new challenges.  

What you will do as a Program Analyst:

• Support administrative and programmatic operations, including providing administrative, analytical, and logistical support to grant business processes.  
• Develop documents, reports, presentations, guidance documents, requirements, and regulations in support of the contract mission.  
• Track and measure progress of program priorities, initiatives, and activities by creating and implementing appropriate data collection, reporting, and/or recordkeeping processes. 
• Monitor and maintain the program’s inbox. 
• Develop, update and maintain SharePoint sites. 
• Design and develop Power BI reports and dashboards and/or be willing to learn these skills 
• Organize meetings; develop materials such as agendas and talking points; attend or preside over meetings, as needed; capture action items and monitor progress. 
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external personnel.  
• Keep informed of the mission, organizational structure, key personnel, current activities, status of current projects, and any issues affecting the organization.  
• Contribute to positive team culture and collaborative working environment.  

Qualifications:

• US Citizenship (the nature of our contracts requires all employees to be US citizens).
• Currently hold, or able to obtain and maintain, DHS fitness determination. 
• BA/BS degree required.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant professional experience in government consulting 
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.  
• Experience with SharePoint and Power BI preferred.  
• Ability to multi-task and excel in a team environment.   
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and time management skills.   
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Next Steps:

If your application looks like a match, someone from our People Operations team will reach out to schedule a phone screening. During this conversation, we will determine if the current or future position aligns with your experience and skills. If things go well, from there you'll meet with members from the project team, including the hiring manager and teammates, and possibly be asked to submit a writing assessment, or something else to showcase your practical knowledge. If we find you are a match, you’ll get a call offering you the role. While we wish we could hire every great candidate who comes our way, the reality is that we can't. If you are not selected, we will be sure to connect with you and let you know so you can move on with your search. We will also keep your resume for future needs.

We look forward to reviewing your application!