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Toffler Associates is a future-focused strategic advisory firm that works with both government and commercial clients. Our Future Proof® business consulting approach makes us unique in the industry, helping global leaders understand how future shifts impact current decisions and empowering them to take advantage of opportunities, manage risk, and create value.

Our firm is seeking a Project Analyst to join our growing team. This role is located in Springfield, VA

Responsibilities:

• Support coordination of technical countermeasure projects across FPS regions, including recurring engagements related to funding, installation, sustainment, and operational readiness
• Prepare and refine executive briefings, monthly leadership updates, weekly reporting inputs, and operational summaries for FPS and DHS leadership
• Assist in planning, coordination, and documentation for Counter-UAS (C-UAS) demonstrations, deployments, and operational support activities
• Develop and update operational documents, including SOPs, CONOPS, validation/testing guidance, and program support documentation
• Coordinate with regional staff, headquarters personnel, and interagency stakeholders to support implementation of technical countermeasure initiatives and operational priorities
• Support compliance and regulatory implementation efforts associated with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), and related federal requirements
• Assist with development and review of operational documentation, Statements of Work (SOWs), compliance checklists, and interagency coordination materials to support program execution
• Support drafting and coordination of Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) and interagency agreements related to courthouse security and technical countermeasure operations
• Support staffing, onboarding, and workforce coordination efforts for CMOD personnel, including tracking hiring actions and regional staffing activities
• Participate in operational readiness reviews, procurement coordination activities, and technical program support efforts for national countermeasure systems and related security initiatives

Your impact will include:

• Supporting federal client engagements focused on operational coordination, technical security programs, and organizational priorities
• Providing project management and analytical support to ensure timely, high-quality delivery of client solutions and operational initiatives
• Coordinating with headquarters personnel, regional stakeholders, and interagency partners to support program execution and issue resolution
• Developing executive briefings, reports, operational documentation, and client deliverables that support leadership decision-making
• Conducting qualitative and quantitative research and analysis to support evolving client requirements and operational priorities
• Leading stakeholder engagement efforts through communication, facilitation, coordination, and meeting support
• Applying Toffler Associates methodologies and structured problem-solving approaches to organize findings and support client objectives
• Supporting initiatives involving technical operations, compliance activities, operational planning, and emerging security capabilities

You'll arrive equipped with:

• At least 6 years of experience in leading operational analysis, business improvement, management consulting, project management, homeland security, federal operations support, or related environments
• BA or BS degree is required. BA or BS degree discipline in business, operations research, organizational assessment is preferred - other degrees can be considered if experience demonstrates capability.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to conduct detailed research and analysis of operational data and map business processes.
• Ability to assess current operations and recommend process and technology improvements.
• Ability to work effectively with a group or independently.
• Ability to effectively manage several projects at one time.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint.
• Attention to detail, strategic thinking, and organized work habits
• Must reside in and be willing to commute regularly within the Washington, DC metropolitan area; hybrid work environment anticipated, including on-site and virtual support
• U.S. citizenship required
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or higher-level security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Protective Service, or other federal civilian agencies
• Familiarity with technical security programs, operational coordination, compliance activities, or interagency environments
• Experience supporting emerging technology initiatives, operational modernization efforts, or technical program implementation
• Experience with Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Data Analytics, or operational reporting tools is a plus

We'll equip you with:

• A flexible, agile, and employee-driven workplace that will enable you to thrive as a well-balanced professional
• A fundamentally collaborative team that places a premium on transparent leadership and diversity of experience and thought
• A community of lifelong learners dedicated to engaging in rewarding and meaningful work
• A culture committed to interpersonal connection that will encourage you to leverage your existing relationships and invest in new ones
• An environment that is unconditionally inclusive across the many characteristics that make us all unique
• Competitive compensation and outstanding benefits

What sets Toffler Associates apart?

We are thinkers and doers. We connect dots to see what others don't and act on what we see. Drawing from our namesake and founding legacy-world-renowned futurists Alvin and Heidi Toffler-we provide clients with a perspective and strategic approach they cannot find anywhere else.

The Toffler Associates differentiator is our internal culture. When we say we are curious lifelong learners, we mean this ethos is baked into how we work. We successfully inspire our clients to speak truth to power because our own teams do it every day. We know how to help others engage in diverse thought because doing so is part of the Toffler Associates DNA.

We are looking for big thinkers with a bias for action. If you are interested in embarking on a journey with us to hone your curiosity, push your skills to the next level, help drive the firm's growth, and make a lasting contribution to something bigger than yourself, we encourage you to apply.

Toffler Associates, Inc. complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.