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Position:  Requirements & Program Analyst
Location:  Tampa, FL
Job Id:  2035-OAMS - 25P-MO-933
# of Openings:  1 Requirements & Program Analyst Please note: This position is contingent upon the award of a contract. We will provide updates on the status of the contract and next steps during the hiring process. Minimum Qualifications Summary Certification & Education * Must possess a current US Passport with ability to travel and work overseas. * Must be able to meet COMSEC briefing and Local Element management certification requirements available under the OPNAVINST 2201.4, DoD Instruction 8523.01 and Air Force Manual 17-1301. * Must be able to complete an in-scope (per current DoD 6-year reinvestigation requirement), favorable, ST5 investigation (to include SBPR, PPR, T5R, or current enrollment in the DoD Continuous Evaluation (CE) / Continuous Vetting (CV) program), adjudicated for SCI eligibility by the DoD Central Adjudication Facility (DoD CAF) without conditions, exceptions, or waivers at the time of performance and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract. * Must possess a TS/SCI Security Clearance * Higher Education degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Operations Research or related field preferred Experience Required * Experience supporting Department of Defense/Marine Corps staffing/manpower, operations, management, and/or administration requirements preferred * Expert-level proficiency communicating and writing in the English language * Five years' military experience * Understanding of Marine Requirements Oversight Council (MROC) and MROC Review Board (MRB) Job Objective Under a five-year contract, the Requirements & Program Analyst will support the United States Marine Corps Forces, Central Command (MARCENT) and subordinate commands. The scope of the requirement includes professional services for MARCENT located aboard MacDill Air Force Base (AFB), Florida, which serves as a Component Command to U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM). Specifically, the Requirements &  Program Analyst will support the Comptroller Directorate (G-8) within the continental United States (CONUS) and outside the continental United States (OCONUS). The G-8 advises COMUSMARCENT in all budgetary and fiscal matters. The G-8 ensures COMUSMARCENT has access to required financial resources and ensures those resources are used efficiently, effectively, and in compliance with existing fiscal laws and regulations. The G-8 has overall responsibility for budget formulation and execution, financial management, accounting policy and systems, program analysis and performance measurement, audits, and internal controls. Responsibilities * Provide programs analysis services consisting of processing emerging requirements in support of deployed forces * Assist in the staffing, development, and recommendation of MARCENT positions to COMUSMARCENT in support of the Marine Requirements Oversight Council (MROC) and MROC Review Board (MRB) processes * Assist in the development of the MARCENT Unfunded Priority List (UPL) through conducting analyses of program capability gaps * Research and report on possible resources that can be deployed to mitigate the risk associated with such gaps in support of the UPL * Assist in the development of assessments, information papers and briefs, as well as facilitating the required coordination between the staff sections and action officers, to support the Commander's participation in the MROC * Assist in the development of the command's strategy, policy, campaign plans, posture plans, programs, requirements, decision papers, assessments, presentations, information papers, and other staffing requirements associated with a service component headquarters * Support internal MARCENT working groups as required Education & Certification * Must possess a current US Passport with ability to travel and work overseas. * Must be able to meet COMSEC briefing and Local Element management certification requirements available under the OPNAVINST 2201.4, DoD Instruction 8523.01 and Air Force Manual 17-1301. * Must be able to complete an in-scope (per current DoD 6-year reinvestigation requirement), favorable, ST5 investigation (to include SBPR, PPR, T5R, or current enrollment in the DoD Continuous Evaluation (CE) / Continuous Vetting (CV) program), adjudicated for SCI eligibility by the DoD Central Adjudication Facility (DoD CAF) without conditions, exceptions, or waivers at the time of performance and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract. * Higher Education degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Operations Research or related field preferred Security Clearance * Must possess a TS/SCI Security Clearance Work Location * MARCENT, MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida * Travel: Contractor personnel must support the projected travel in support of government requirements to MARCENT AOR and supporting locations, which includes but not limited to the following countries: Bahrain, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq, Israel, Afghanistan, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Djibouti, Cyprus, Turkey, Italy, and Greece. The ideal candidate will be available for travel on less than 24 hours-notice to support personnel recovery and training for forward deployed forces. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to execute OCONUS travel throughout the Central Command (CENTCOM) AOR. About Lukos Lukos has been delivering professional services to the Federal Government for 15 years. We help a variety of federal agencies in areas such as national security, homeland security, international development, training, analytics, healthcare, and other professional services. Since our founding, we have grown to support all military services and multiple federal civilian agencies. About Our Name: Lukos is ancient Greek for “wolf”. The characteristics of the wolf match our approach to national security. The wolf is known for cunning, aggression, patience, and teamwork. An individual wolf is smart, strong, and resilient, but the true strength of wolves is their ability to work together as a wolfpack. Kipling said it best in The Law of the Jungle. "For the strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack." At Lukos we take care of our pack by offering full time employees competitive benefits to include: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off and Federal holidays. Lukos is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or national origin. Apply for this Position