Business Analyst

Galapagos Federal Systems, LLC

• $125K — $135K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance or ability to obtain one
  • 10+ years of relevant Department of Defense (DoD) experience in program management or operations
  • Experience with Enterprise Task Management Software Solution (ETMS2) or similar systems
  • Working knowledge of program management principles in an operational context
  • Proven ability to manage taskers and executive-level coordination
  • Experience in a Space Program Office or similar environment is highly desired
  • Ability to handle classified information per security requirements

Responsibilities

  • Manage the Materiel Leader’s daily schedule and meeting coordination
  • Track program-level taskers and ensure timely submissions
  • Coordinate logistics for meetings and classified sessions
  • Arrange travel and Visitor Access Requests for ML-directed events
  • Ensure program activities comply with SML policies and standards
  • Facilitate collaboration between ML and SML teams
  • Manage document exchanges and readiness reporting
  • Prepare weekly status reports on taskers and deliverables
  • Act as the liaison between ML organization and SML Staff Coordinators
  • Proactively identify actions needing ML attention

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401(k)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Military Differential
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid federal holidays
Full Job Description
Overview

Job Summary

 

The Business Analyst will provide contractor support to Space Systems Command (SSC), System Delta (SYD) 81, and the Portfolio Acquisition Executive – Infrastructure (PAE-I) Program Office. In this role, the Business Analyst will serve as the Staff Coordinator for the SYD 81 Physical and Range Materiel Leader (ML), providing direct tactical and administrative support for daily operations, organizational priorities, and team management activities. 

 

The successful candidate will help coordinate day-to-day activities, facilitate communication and workflow across the organization, track priorities and actions, and support the Materiel Leader in maintaining efficient and effective program operations.

 

 

Key Responsibilities

 

The Business Analyst will:

  • Manage the Materiel Leader’s (ML) day-to-day schedule, meeting cadence, and coordination with internal team members, supporting analysts, and Senior Materiel Leader (SML) counterparts 
  • Track and manage program-level taskers, deliverables, suspense dates, and action items, ensuring timely and accurate submission to the SML Front Office 
  • Coordinate logistics for meetings, program reviews, and classified sessions, including conference room scheduling, visitor coordination, and access requirements 
  • Coordinate travel arrangements and Visitor Access Request (VAR) submissions for ML-directed events, including events initiated or hosted at the SML level 
  • Ensure program activities align with SML policies, administrative standards, reporting requirements, and established organizational processes 
  • Coordinate with ML program and technical execution teams to facilitate collaboration with the SML Front Office and Integration Cell 
  • Manage task flow, document exchanges, readiness reporting, and other coordination activities across the ML organization 
  • Support branch synchronization, task management, and enterprise coordination using Enterprise Task Management Software Solution (ETMS2) 
  • Prepare and provide weekly status reports identifying past-due and upcoming taskers, deliverables, and suspense actions 
  • Serve as the primary coordination liaison between the ML organization and SML Staff Coordinators 
  • Maintain awareness of organizational priorities and proactively identify actions requiring ML attention or follow-up
Requirements

Skills and Experience

 

The Business Analyst must have:

  • Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one 
  • 10+ years of relevant Department of Defense (DoD) experience supporting program management, staff coordination, operations, or related mission activities 
  • Experience using Enterprise Task Management Software Solution (ETMS2) or similar enterprise task-management systems 
  • Working knowledge of program management principles, processes, and practices, with demonstrated experience applying them in an operational environment 
  • Experience managing taskers, suspense actions, executive-level coordination, and organizational reporting requirements 
  • Ability to coordinate effectively across program, technical, administrative, and senior leadership teams 
  • Experience supporting a Space Program Office, Major Command (MAJCOM), or Field Command (FLDCOM) environment is highly desired 
  • Ability to work effectively with classified and sensitive information in accordance with applicable security requirements 

 

Education and Certifications 

 

The Business Analyst must meet the following: 

  • Bachelor’s degree and/or relevant job experience in being a staff officer 

Benefits

 

  • Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401(k)
  • PTO
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Military Differential
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid federal holidays

Security Clearance

 

Must be a U.S. Citizen. A high-level Department of Defense active security clearance is/may be required. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to government information.

 

Physical Requirements

 

Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods of time and typing and reading from a computer screen. The candidate must have enough mobility, including bending, reaching, and kneeling, to complete daily duties in a prompt and efficient manner, and that may include lifting up to thirty pounds, as necessary.

 

The final salary offered within the posted range will be based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, education, and other job-related factors.

Posted Salary RangeUSD $125,000.00 - USD $135,000.00 /Yr.

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