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Who We Are:

Headquartered in Washington, DC, Versar Global Solutions provides full mission lifecycle solutions for challenges faced by our government and commercial Customers in the natural, built, and digital environments. With team members around the world and a rich legacy spanning more than 50 years, Versar Global Solutions delivers a broad array of planning, analysis and risk management solutions, project and program management, operations and maintenance services, and information technology applications for environmental management and remediation projects, mission critical facilities and installations, and in support of readiness and contingency operations.

Who You Are:

This position as an Operations Strategy and Governance Analyst supports Air Force Civil Engineering Directorate (A4C). This person will support the execution of the Civil Engineer Operations initiatives, to include the AF/A4C Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP), by advancing enterprise initiatives through governance, policy development, stakeholder integration, and program management activities. Coordinates actions across Headquarters Air Force, AFCEC, AFIMSC, MAJCOMs, and installation stakeholders; develops executive decision-support products; monitors implementation progress against strategic objectives; and supports initiatives focused on Operations governance, capability integration, engineering standards, infrastructure resilience, workforce development, and resource advocacy. Provides analysis and recommendations that improve enterprise readiness, mission assurance, and operational effectiveness across the Department of the Air Force. The ideal candidate must be able to link tactical shop activities (preventive maintenance, material control, craft execution) to USAF strategic initiatives and the A4C Strategic Plan. This role bridges the gap between tactical base-level execution and Headquarters-level policy development, ensuring the core program areas of the Operations Flight are standardizing business processes, meeting statutory asset management requirements, and maintaining combat-readiness.

What You’ll Do:

• Support the planning, coordination, execution, and sustainment of Civil Engineer Operations strategic initiatives and enterprise programs by developing, integrating, and maintaining governance and programmatic documents (e.g., DAFIs, DAFMANs, Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), policies, procedures, and implementation guidance) under AF/A4C program management oversight. Support the development of action plans, taskers, inquiry responses, implementation products, and issue-resolution actions that advance strategic objectives and enable effective execution of enterprise Civil Engineer Operations programs.
• Provide detailed updates to leadership and stakeholders by coordinating, facilitating, and participating in meetings, forums, and working groups. Develop and present associated products including briefing slides, meeting minutes, after-action reports, executive summaries, and status reports.
• Coordinate and collaborate with Government personnel, AFCEC, AFIMSC, MAJCOMs, and other Department of Defense organizations in the implementation and execution of Operations strategy, policy, guidance, and programmatic initiatives. Perform program analysis, develop trend reports, support compliance reviews, monitor program execution, and provide recommendations that improve enterprise Civil Engineer Operations.
• Serve as the lead Action Officer (AO) or primary point of contact (POC) for assigned Department of the Air Force, Department of War, audits and inspections impacting Civil Engineer Operations programs. Coordinate audit responses, develop and track Corrective Action Plans and Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), monitor recommendation implementation, and provide executive updates to leadership on audit status and corrective actions.
• Support the development, coordination, and maintenance of Civil Engineer Operations governance and programmatic documents resulting from audit findings, policy changes, and program improvements. Assist with updates to DAFIs, DAFMANs, policies, procedures, and MICT communicators/checklists to ensure compliance and effective implementation across the Department of the Air Force.
• Support the planning, implementation, execution, and continuous improvement of Civil Engineer Operations strategic initiatives under AF/A4C program management oversight, supporting implementation of selected Civil Engineer Operations Strategic Implementation Plan initiatives involving Operations governance, CE Board integration, Civil Engineer Capability Integration Panel (CECIP) modernization, vehicle advocacy processes, engineering standards governance, and related policy improvement efforts. Coordinate stakeholder actions, develop implementation products, monitor milestone execution, and assist leadership in tracking progress toward strategic objectives and assist leadership in tracking progress toward strategic objectives. 

What You’ll Bring:

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university and five (5) or more years of experience supporting Air Force or Department of Defense programs coordinating audits, inspections, corrective action plans, or compliance programs.
• Experience serving as an Action Officer (AO) supporting senior leaders and executive staffing processes
• Experience developing briefing materials, executive correspondence, reports, and decision support products
• Knowledge of Air Force Civil Engineer Squadron organization, Operations Flight responsibilities, and installation-level Civil Engineer processes
• Familiarity with Air Force publications, policy development, and governance processes
• Experience supporting development of implementation guidance, process improvements, or compliance frameworks aligned to strategic enterprise objective
• Experience coordinating actions across multiple organizations and stakeholders
• Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience coordinating cross-organizational working groups and governance forums
• Secret clearance required.

Desired Skills:

• Experience supporting Headquarters Air Force, AFCEC, AFIMSC, or MAJCOM organizations
• Familiarity with ETMS, MICT
• Experience supporting governance forums, working groups, or executive-level meetings
• Experience developing or coordinating DAFIs, DAFMANs, Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), or other policy and guidance documents
• Knowledge of Air Force Civil Engineer programs and installation operations
• Knowledge of installation vehicle management, fleet resourcing processes, or equipment modernization initiatives

Compensation 

Expected Salary: $85,000 - $95,000 

Versar Global Solutions provides the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the Company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law.

Location Requirements

The position will be hybrid with 3 days onsite at the Pentagon, Washington, DC.

EEO Commitment 

Versar Global Solutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Versar Global Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Versar Global Solutions expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran. Improper interference with the ability of Versar Global Solutions employees to perform their job duties is not tolerated.