Program Analyst IV

What you will be doing:

• Serves as an International Program Analyst Apache Kuwait for the Security Assistance Management Division.
• Served as an International Program Manager for Jordan and Bahrain HIMARS & MLRS programs
• Responsible for all transportation movement and actions for Apache Kuwait program.
• Was responsible for the overall development, coordination, and control of Jordan & Bahrain international programs for the sale of Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS), High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and the MLRS Family of Munitions to friendly foreign governments.
• Determining country unique system requirements; developing, justifying, and/or consolidating proposals for funding requirements, material requirements, schedules, training, procurement, production, and deployment, technical assistance documentation, etc.; presenting and clarifying proposals to higher authority and foreign customers; and implementation and financial budgetary execution of approved cases.
• In conjunction with appropriate technical specialists, determines each country's unique requirements for equipment, software, system interfaces, technical assistance, contractor training, and documentation based on knowledge of system configuration and technical characteristics.
• Anticipates and analyzes problem areas likely to be encountered in program development and provides information/ guidance for appropriate corrective actions to project office technical specialists to prevent the problem or provide a solution.
• Prepares letters of agreement, letters of offer and acceptance, memoranda of understanding, price and availability studies, and planning and budget estimates for proposed cases from requirements determination.
• Develops and consolidates price and availability information for all elements of the case including determination of additional in-house manpower requirements.
• Reviews and interprets DOD security assistance policies, regulations, procedures, and changes thereto for impact on international programs and plans.
• Maintains liaison relationship with higher headquarters, other DOD activities, contractor, foreign liaison offices, and DA organizations concerned with international activities in order to ensure appropriate coordination/cooperation in the development and management of international programs/cases.
• Prepares, provides, and/or arranges for briefings on the MLRS Family of Munitions, and attends official functions as a representative of the PM.
• Review and provide guidance/policy changes to SAMD case developers.
• Update the Case Writing Division case reason returns in SAMD SharePoint.
• Coordinate with USASAC & DSCA to develop new MASLs (Materiel Article and Services List).
• Update Staff Call Charts to monitor TMT LOR technical evaluation taskers as well as red and amber status items from the COP (contracting, execution, SDRs, and CWD returns).
• Participate in the FMS Process reviews with all LCMCs, USASAC, & DASA DE&C to analyze the process and determine ways to reduce the timeline for FMS Programs (from LOR receipt to demilitarization).
• Compile input for weekly SYNC meeting pertaining to all cases.
• Establish and maintain relationships with DA/DOD agencies such as USASAC-NC, DSCA, DASA, DE&C, CECOM, TACOM, PM, and other LCMCs.
• Provide daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting such as end of day reports.
• Establish freight forwarder relationship with partner nation and provide guidance for shipping classified and unclassified material.
• Update partner nation on Repair & Return (R&R) status of items are various depots around the United States.

What you will need: