Launch Systems Analyst

VTG is looking for multiple Launch Systems Analysts in Los Angeles CA and Colorado Springs, CO.

* Draft technical evaluations, briefings, analysis and reports required to effect program execution. LSAs collect, analyze, and evaluate data, and make recommendations based on results.

* Develop processes to determine the effectiveness of current activities, examine problem areas, and develop solutions.
Analyze and develop new requirements, plans and alternative solutions to support OSL enterprise.
* Support development of contract, ECP, Task Order requirements packages.
* Support the develop strategies to procure launch services.
* Verify that recommended portfolio plans are executable within the OSL resource constraints.
* Track, review and provide assessments of contract and CDRL deliverables.
* Formulate strategies, processes and products to overall business strategies in conjunction with functional users and government.
* Develop and maintain briefings and data submittals in support of OSL equities as part of NRO corporate governance
* Draft and review documentation concerning Launch Enterprise Portfolio and OSL Corporate Governance
* Develop agreements with external agencies or mission partners
* Develop, review and coordinate documentation) communication, process and tools to support COTRs, Portfolio Managers and division chiefs across the Launch Enterprise.
* Provides leadership, develop documentation and programmatic support in areas such as program/project planning, linkages to mission readiness, milestones, project execution, performance monitoring, and risk assessment and management.
* Maintain knowledge of processes and tools use to manage requirements and implementation, including strategies and roadmaps
* Assess impacts ranging from broad programmatic concepts to specialized mission requirements
* Assists in developing and recommending the adoption of strategic and innovative approaches to technical problems; considers a range of-analytical factors
* Originates briefings, papers and summary reports concerning all areas of space launch
* Support matrix/staff offices to increase OSL program office goals.

Position requires a current and active TS/SCI with Poly; Years experience can be subsituted as follows:

The LSA-I position is an entry level systems analyst professional who possesses some working knowledge of government program management. LSA-I will develop briefings and assessments for a variety of Government customers and audiences and must be able to convey information in a clear and articulate manner. LSA-I will be required to support cradle to grave launch cnte1prise support activities. LSA-I contractors shall possess at least Programmatic Level II (P2) and the following expected qualifications:
* General knowledge of NRO policy and procedures
* General understanding of OSL policy and procedures
* Program/Contract management experience and a familiarity with federal government contracting, budgeting and financial processes (Desired: Program/Contract management

experience and a familiarity with IC/NRO/SF contracting, budgeting and financial processes)

The Level-II LSA position is an intermediate level systems analyst professional who possesses proven working knowledge of government program management. Level II LSAs will develop briefings and assessment to a variety of audiences and must be able to convey information in a clear and articulate manner to Government leadership. Level II LSAs will be required to support strategic planning as well as cradle to grave launch enterprise support activities. Level-rI LSA contractors shall possess all LSA-I qualifications and at least the Programmatic Level III (P3) plus the following expected qualifications:

* Extensive knowledge of NRO policy and procedures (Desired: Thorough understanding of OSL policy and procedures)
* Program/Contract management experience and a working knowledge of NRO/SF contracts, budgeting and financial processes. (Desired: Program/Contract management
experience and a working knowledge of OSL contracts, budgeting and financial processes)
* Ability to provide recommendations/products that reflect best path for the NRO and OSL based on extensive programmatic experience

The Level-111 LSA position is a senior level systems analyst professional who possesses proven working knowledge of government program management. Level III LSAs will develop briefings and assessment to a variety of audiences and must be able to convey information in a clear and articulate manner to all levels of Government leadership. Level III LSAs will be required to support strategic planning as well as cradle to grave launch and launch support activities. Level-III LSA contractors shall possess all LSA-1 and LSA-11 qualifications and at least the Programmatic Level N (P4) plus the following expected qualifications:

Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships with other Government agencies and mission partners
Substantive experience providing risk assessments and risk-management recommendations to program managers in support of successful mission accomplishment;
* Ability to deliver effective briefings/presentations/papers on complex topics for audiences that may be large and/or include high-level decision makers
* Demonstrated ability to prioritize competing requirements mid tasks and managing long term tasks as well as short-term obligations
* Ability to effectively provide guidance to Level-I and Levcl-11 LSAs

Pay Range: VTG's estimated starting pay range is $150,000 - 210,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range