Defense Logistics Policy and Implementation Analyst (Consultant / Financial Systems Analyst – Level III)

This position supports the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Logistics (ODASD(Log)) and affiliated components within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment (ASD(S)), a senior-level organization responsible for shaping policy and oversight of logistics, supply chain risk, and sustainment across the Department of Defense. The client environment is highly mission-driven and operates at the strategic level, influencing defense readiness, supply chain policy, and enterprise logistics across Military Departments and Combatant Commands. Work is fast-paced, with frequent cross-agency collaboration, requiring high-level coordination, policy analysis, and technical support in areas such as transportation, supply, operational contract support, and records management. Staff are embedded within offices at the Pentagon and Mark Center, often working onsite with senior leaders and interfacing directly with DoD-wide stakeholders. The environment demands strong attention to detail, adaptability, and a commitment to supporting national defense priorities through effective sustainment policy and operations.

Overview

You understand the power of great service experience and its ability to inspire customer behavior.  You have a keen understanding of what it takes to deliver exceptional services, both in front of the house and behind the scenes.  But most of all, you see all of this in the context of furthering our clients’ core mission or business. You will help large, complex government organizations to transform their global human capital, training, and education enterprise. The issues to be resolved are often difficult to define and quantify; may involve complex, traditionally competing interests; are often characterized by senior leadership interest and visibility, and require extensive proving and analysis.

Key Responsibilities

1. Provide subject matter expertise to support audits, GAO/DoDIG/IPA reviews, and Congressional reporting related to logistics financial systems and operations.
2. Develop and maintain process documentation, financial performance metrics, and internal controls in support of the Defense Working Capital Fund (DWCF) and audit readiness initiatives.
3. Analyze and integrate data from financial systems to assess compliance with DoD financial management regulations and recommend corrective actions.
4. Prepare and maintain Plans of Actions and Milestones (POAMs) and Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) to address financial system findings and track resolution to completion.
5. Support the preparation of budgetary reports, financial statements, and data submissions aligned with ODASD(Log)'s roles in supply chain, transportation, and sustainment policy.
6. Collaborate with policy and logistics analysts to align financial management practices with broader DoD logistics strategies and statutory requirements.
7. Conduct research and draft briefings, white papers, and executive summaries on financial systems performance, audit issues, and compliance gaps.
8. Assist in ensuring data quality and the integrity of financial records in accordance with DoD Records Management guidance and applicable federal statutes.
9. Support Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) and logistics enterprise audit remediation efforts.
10. Interface with logistics IT stakeholders to ensure alignment between financial systems and logistics information platforms.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience: More than five (5) years of relevant financial systems experience, ideally within a DoD or federal logistics environment.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s degree may substitute for 2 years of experience); preferred fields include Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related disciplines.
• Clearance: Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret (TS) security clearance, potentially with SCI eligibility.
• Skills:
• Strong understanding of DoD budgetary and financial management principles, including experience with audit support and federal financial regulations.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and financial reporting platforms.
• Ability to interpret and apply federal financial management laws and DoD regulations (e.g., DoDI 7000.14-R).
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to prepare high-quality written products for senior leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a high-tempo government environment.

Work Location

Client site at Mark Center (Alexandria, VA) or the Pentagon at least 2 days per week with telework coordinated with the client.

Consultant Level Expectations

• Independently works in a team environment to research, prepare and deliver high quality, on-time deliverables to clients.
• Builds trust and rapport with client by seeing assigned tasks in the context of broader strategic goals, anticipating risks and needs, and supporting decisions through well researched, data-driven reports or other inputs to deliverables.
• Independently manages time to complete assigned tasks, leads others in completing simple tasks, and contributes to team effort.
• Broadens general knowledge, skills, and abilities within Technical Assent Capability Areas. 
• Develops deeper practical expertise in project Capability Areas. 
• Participates in and applies Technical Assent’s consulting approaches and methods. 
• Shares knowledge with internal and external peers through writing and speaking 3-5 times per year.
• Contributes to organizational capability by building reusable process assets, templates, and tools that improve the consistency of our services.
• Supports business development by playing an active role in researching customer needs, competitive environment, and actively supporting proposal efforts. 
• Recognizes opportunities and helps define customer solutions
• Work with Technical Assent Management to develop change orders or proposals that will solve the gap.
• Maintains a professional demeanor that is consistent with Technical Assent core values at all times. 

THE COMPANY

Technical Assent is passionate about services – in government, business, and not-for-profit. We design exceptional service experiences, engineer them to be robust, and deliver real capability and business outcomes for our clients. You will be working on government programs that have strategic importance to our client.  Your team will work IN and ON the client’s core mission – helping them to deliver their services day-to-day while simultaneously looking for opportunities to improve.  Our work is Driven by Evidence, Grounded in Understanding, and Focused on Impact.  

A LITTLE ABOUT OUR CULTURE

We look for these attributes in our teammates.

• Our team combines the creative and the pragmatic to deliver the results that matter most to our clients.  We see beauty when art and science come together.
• We seek self-starters, people who are confident in tackling challenges independently and bringing this to high-performing teams.  We continually seek feedback from our customers and employees, looking for opportunities to grow.
• We are a small company which gives you an essential voice in shaping our culture.  You will help grow our culture, and you will grow from the experience, too.

You will be part of a team to take an improvement concept and transform it into a capability – an asset that provides measurable value to our client’s mission.  The team will work with users, prototype, develop, and deliver new capabilities.  We hold ourselves accountable to impacting outcomes.

Additional Information

Come as you are - Technical Assent is committed to a workplace free of discrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. Hiring decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We offer a highly competitive benefits package to all full-time employees that includes:

• Flexible PTO
• Healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision)
• FSA and HSA
• Short and long-term disability
• 401(k) with employer contributions, training and wellness allowances, and commuter benefits.

For more information about our company, please visit our website at www.technicalassent.com.