Program Analyst II

Remote

**Ability to get an Active Secret Clearance Required**

Join the team who values your skills and expertise. Cherokee Nation Aerospace & Defense (CNAD) brings absolute precision to aerospace manufacturing. Through 40 years of excellence in manufacturing, CNAD’s facilities have delivered on a wide range of projects – from helicopter wire harnesses to a truss for the International Space Station. Your skills can help us give our customers the support they deserve and the quality they expect.

Cherokee Nation Aerospace & Defense is part of Cherokee Federal – a team of tribally owned federal contracting companies focused on building solutions, solving complex challenges, and serving the nation’s mission around the globe for more than 60 federal clients. For more information, visit cherokee-federal.com .

SUMMARY

The Program Analyst II will be responsible for resource allocation; technical oversight in either physical or technical security programs; high-level technical expertise; and participation in briefings and meetings. Frequently provide subject matter or functional area expertise in performing technical tasks.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Includes the following:

• Provides advice and guidance to officials on program planning, budgeting, programming, and contract management activities.
• Develops, recommends, and provides interpretation and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Plans, organizes, and assists with contract actions.
• Provides assistance, advice, and guidance in all aspects of the contracting process.
• Provides financial analysis and budgetary support.
• Develops Out-Year financial plans and budget estimates for supplemental programs.
• Establishes and maintains liaison and serving as the focal point for the coordination and communication with appropriate offices, overseas posts, and interested foreign affairs and intelligence agencies.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY/MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

No supervisory/management authority.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree and six (6) to ten (10) years of experience serving as an analyst in planning, developing, coordinating, and conducting analyses for overall operational efficiencies/inefficiencies, program-related trends, effectiveness in achieving planned goals, objectives, and milestones, and effective budgetary/resource utilization.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Skilled at identifying complex cross cutting areas of program requirements and needs in order to address significant organizational concerns.
• Able to provide advice and preparing and presenting controversial reports on the program’s status to senior management officials.
• Skilled at applying various laws, regulations, policies and precedents which affect the use of program and related support resources.
• Knowledgeable in conducting detailed analyses of functions and work processes; and presenting recommendations for improvements and corrective action.
• Must be proficient in current Microsoft Office Suite to include Outlook, Word, Excel and SharePoint programs.
• Must be a US citizen and possess or be able to obtain/maintain a minimum a SECRET clearance; (higher clearance may be required depending on position to be filled).
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $ 85,000 to $100,000 annually

Cherokee Nation Businesses offers discretionary annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

Cherokee Nation Businesses offers a competitive benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans for regular full-time employees, 401(k) with 100% match up to 6%, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off and more. Paid sick leave is provided in accordance with applicable law

Cherokee Federal has suspended it’s COVID mandate. However it’s important to note that Cherokee Federal employees are included as covered employees in U.S. Presidential Executive Order 14042, which mandates Covid vaccines for federal contractors. Executive Order 14042 is currently not subject to enforcement by the Federal government. Therefore, Cherokee Federal has suspended application of the mandate and continues to monitor the government’s guidance on administration of any vaccine requirement.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Cherokee Federal is a collective group of subsidiary companies of Cherokee Nation Businesses (CNB). CNB is the economic engine of Cherokee Nation, the largest Native American tribe in the U.S. As a trusted partner, the Cherokee Federal team of companies manages nearly 2,000 projects of all sizes across the construction, engineering and manufacturing, and mission solutions portfolios – ranging from advanced data analytics and telehealth to cybersecurity, cloud and logistics.

Since 2012, our team of companies has won $6 billion in government contracts and completed more than 5,300 federal missions. Our 3,600+ employees work in 20+ countries, 50 states and 2 U.S. territories.

Why Cherokee Federal? Visit cherokee-federal.com to learn why you should join our team!

Compliance

Cherokee Federal is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to prohibiting discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, union affiliation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We conform to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations governing all aspects of the relationship between the Company and its employees, including, but not limited to, recruitment, employment, promotion, transfer, training, working conditions, wages and salary administration, employee benefits, and application of policies. The policies and principles of EEO also apply to the selection and treatment of independent contractors, personnel working on our premises who are employed by temporary agencies and any other persons or firms doing business for or with the Company.

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