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Posted Friday, September 4, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Koniag Professional Services, LLC a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Jr. Program Analyst (Portfolio Manager) with a TS/SCI security clearance to support KPS and our government customer in Fort Meade, MD.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

• Assists with providing comprehensive program analysis and portfolio management support on behalf of the Government Customer
• Assists with conducting portfolio health assessments, to include cost, schedule, and performance of specific programs within the portfolio.
• Identifies issues and risks, and provides appropriate actionable strategies for mitigation.
• Develops white papers and decision briefs for senior leaders.
• Maintains cognizance of emerging technology developments and trends across Industry, Academia, and Government
• Assists with developing and maintaining the portfolio database
• Develops policies and business rules for implementing data-calls and assessments to inventory expenditures and investments
• Assists with designing and executing data collection methodologies, performs quantitative and qualitative data analyses, and predictive modeling
• Provides inputs into the Government Customer’s cost-estimation and risk assessment process to appropriately forecast costs for new projects
• Assiss with developing metrics and key performance indicators for measuring the effectiveness of the portfolio
• Composes well-written, data-driven reports, and preparing briefings for senior-level audiences
• Prepares briefings, talking points, position papers, and appropriate correspondence in support of senior leadership’s interactions with interagency and DoD meetings as directed.

• 3-5 years of related experience
• Experience with technology portfolio management
• Experience designing and developing innovative portfolio management databases and tools
• Experience with the DoD planning, programming, budgeting, and execution process
• Experience developing policies, business rules, and procedures for managing a technology portfolio
• Experience with business analytics, cost analysis, data analysis, economic analysis, cost modeling, data manipulation, and performance metrics
• Experience designing and executing data collection methodologies and performing quantitative and qualitative data analyses
• Strong facilitation skills and the ability to build relationships and interface with senior level leaders across the organization
• Experience working with classified systems and environments
• Strong organizational, project management and problem-solving skills with impeccable multi-tasking abilities
• Proven stakeholder management and effective communication strategies with clients and senior management.
• Ability to take a conceptual discussion and build a presentation to convey the message to senior leaders.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills
• Advanced Sharepoint, MS Word and PowerPoint skills; proficient MS Teams, Excel and Outlook application skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.

• To be considered, must have a CURRENT/ACTIVE TOP SECRET clearance with eligibility to obtain SCI access.

• Will be required to report onsite at the Ft. Meade, MD location 5-days a week.
• Some CONUS travel in support of the Government Customer may be required

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristicprotected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website, please get in touch with Heaven Wood via e-mail at accommodations@koniag-gs.com or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodations.

Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.