Job description

ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space, public health and defense. As an Alaska Native owned corporation, our work helps secure an enduring future for our shareholders. Join our team and discover why we are a top veteran employer and Certified Great Place to Work™

ASRC Federal Advanced Research (AFAR), a subsidiary of ASRC Federal Holding Company, is currently recruiting for a remote part-time IT Business Analyst to support a federal government client located in Silver Spring, MD. The position will require approximately 20 hours per week, or 40 hours every 2 weeks.

Key Role

Provide research, requirements gathering, requirements documentation, development of visualizations, and software platform recommendations for a future Workforce Management dashboard that will serve the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) /National Ocean Service (NOS) client.

This is a remote position. The selected candidate will work from their home office.

The duties for this role include, but are not limited to:

Collaborate with NOS workforce management Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to identify and document the available NOS workforce data, the desired workforce metrics (e.g., hiring rates, vacancies, attrition rates), and leadership’s reporting needs (e.g., historical comparisons, graphs, charts, schedules).
Validate and/or document feedback on the SME selections for data, metrics, and reporting needs with the NOS Workforce Management decisionmakers.
Document the dashboard’s technical requirements and clear them with senior leadership.
Create mock-up visualizations for the dashboard’s modules, panels, and/or reports, then present and gain approval from senior leadership.
Research and make recommendations for the software platform(s) that NOS should consider for the Workforce Dashboard, based on NOAA’s IT requirements.
Note that the Workforce Dashboard itself will not be created by the selected candidate. Software development will occur using a different party after the candidate’s job is complete.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree plus 5 years' experience as a Business Analyst, IT Business Analyst, or in a related industry. A Master’s Degree may be used as a substitute for 2 years of experience. A PhD may be used as a substitute for 4 years of experience.
Ability to work independently with minimal direction
Ability to transform data and findings into concise, user-friendly spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations.
Excellent oral presentation skills with the ability to brief findings and materials to management.
Ability to communicate effectively in groups of senior leaders, knowing when to speak up versus deferring to management.
Work proactively to anticipate management’s questions and meet their needs before being asked
Strong interpersonal skills, including customer service skills, to properly manage customer expectations and respond to customer requests
Knowing when to ask for help to be able to meet assigned deadlines

We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

EEO Statement

ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.

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