Program Analyst

Program Analyst

Significance is a woman-owned consulting firm serving the federal government. We are known for building trusted relationships within our teams and with our clients and hiring the highest-level experts who implement innovative solutions. We also like to have fun! Our focus on culture has contributed to Significance being named a Washington Business Journal Best Place to Work each of the last six years.

Significance is seeking an immediate need for a Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS) Analyst to support the Marine Corps Installations Command (MCICOM) in managing and enhancing its DRRS Program. This role provides program management support, coordinates readiness reporting efforts, and ensures alignment with Marine Corps policies and procedures. The DRRS Analyst will work closely with HQ, regional, and installation staff to refine and implement readiness metrics, develop training materials, and support leadership briefings.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting MCICOM leadership in obtaining approvals for revised Mission Essential Tasks (METs) and Mission Essential Task Lists (METLs) based on the April 2024 conference.
• Coordinating with HQ, regional, and installation staff to develop and refine equipment and personnel readiness measures.
• Updating policies, guidebooks, and training materials to reflect the revised METs and METLs, ensuring they align with DRRS reporting requirements.
• Assisting in MCICOM's quarterly DRRS reporting, including compiling and presenting readiness briefs to key stakeholders such as the COMMCICOM, AC/S G-3/5, Regional Commanders, and Institutional Readiness Boards.
• Ensuring timely and accurate DRRS reporting inputs from MCICOM regions to Plans, Policies & Operations (PP&O).
• Aligning DRRS reporting with broader PPBE (Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution) efforts and other command reporting activities.
• Analyzing COLS (Common Output Level Standards) performance data to assess DRRS-related issues.
• Track readiness issues, prepare advocacy materials for leadership, and support working group meetings, including O-6, executive, and commandant institutional readiness working groups.

Required and Desired Skills

• 4-10 years of experience supporting program analysis, readiness reporting, or military operational planning.
• Strong analytical and communication skills to effectively coordinate across multiple stakeholders and leadership levels.
• 2+ years of experience working with DRRS, preferably within the USMC or DoD.
• Familiarity with MCICOM readiness reporting, MET/METL frameworks, and DRRS data systems.
• Experience supporting PPBE processes and aligning readiness reporting with budgetary planning.
• Strong briefing and reporting skills, with experience presenting to senior leadership.
• This position offers an opportunity to directly support and influence Marine Corps readiness planning and reporting efforts through comprehensive program analysis, policy development, and leadership support.

$70,000 - $80,000 a year

At Significance, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package and is determined within a range. Our pay ranges are based on the local cost of labor benchmarks for each specific role, level, and geographic location. We carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including but not limited to experience; job-related skill sets; relevant education or training; and other business and organizational needs. The salary range listed is for the level at which this job has been scoped. In the event that you are considered for a different level, a higher or lower pay range would apply. This position is also eligible for a comprehensive and generous benefits package.

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