Business System Analyst

MELE Associates, Inc. (MELE) support the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Office of Environment, Safety, & Health (NA-ESH), which supports and implements critical NNSA missions for maintaining the nuclear weapons stockpile and reducing global nuclear dangers.

NA-ESH supports the effective development and consistent implementation of safety programs and requirements across the NNSA enterprise.

NA-ESH also provides cost-effective packaging, nuclear materials integration and management, enterprise sustainability, enterprise waste management, and environmental regulatory services to the NNSA enterprise.

MELE requires an exceptional candidate to fill a Business Systems Analyst position to support the G2 Program Management System (G2), which is the organization's customized program management system that captures project schedules, budgets, and spending data as well as other program information for infrastructure projects at all NNSA Sites.

Essential Functions :

• Assist with the collection of software development requirements and work with development team to design and deliver enhanced system capabilities
• Manage G2 NA-ESH system development :
• Gather, create, & analyze ideas, requests, problems, and issues that are worth solving through innovation & technology
• Work with stakeholders and SMEs to formulate system development requirements into workable features for developers
• Work with multiple development teams to refine features and troubleshoot defects
• Use economical methods to prioritize future development with input from Office Directors & SMEs
• Develop roadmaps & detailed plans for the executive level for input and to the team level for action
• Drive Improvements in Performance & Value Delivery through Agile Coaching & Training
• Coordinate assessment and prioritization of future development with input from key organization stakeholders
• Brief senior organization management on status, progress, challenges, and recommendations
• Provide assessment and strategies for required development support levels
• Serve as a member of a small Lean Agile Center of Excellence team to :
• Coordinate the identification and provision of Agile courses for organization team members
• Create guides, templates, and instructions for Agile best practices
• Implement and support the Business Management System (BMS) that uses Jira software
• Review and analyze a variety of NNSA Site infrastructure data and summarize results
• Responsible for creating and organizing new projects, configuring the layout, design, and workflows in Jira
• Responsible for performing user and group administration on Jira
• Responsible for writing complex JQL queries and calculated formulas for filters, reports, and eazyBI dashboards for the stakeholders
• Provide analytical support for infrastructure management of operations, maintenance, recapitalization, disposition, and construction activities
• Conduct independent research, obtain information from various sources, and perform special studies as needed to develop innovative solutions to complex infrastructure challenges
• Reviews large quantities of data (sometimes from disparate sources) and summarizes results and develops analytical charts and graphs in support of program briefings and documents.
• Develop charts and graphs for high-level presentations
• All other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications :

• College Bachelor's degree with major or specialization in related field
• Knowledge or experience with product management for program or financial management systems
• Significant interest in data analytics and experience in data analytics with the Jira application
• Strong analytical skills with ability to collect, synthesize, and interpret data and present findings
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Excellent organizational skills
• Customer service oriented
• Outstanding team player able to work with a diverse group of people stationed in different geographic locations
• Hard worker that shows initiative
• Works well with short turnaround deadlines in fast paced office environment and is adaptable to changing priorities
• Knowledge of all Microsoft Office tools and Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance (requires U.S. citizenship)

Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience and / or certification in Scaled Agile Framework
• Certified Scaled Agile Program Consultant (SPC) that conducts SAFe training
• Strong Atlassian's Jira skills and experience using Jira and eazyBI in prior positions
• Prior experience standing up and implementing business or quality management systems for organizations
• Strong SharePoint capabilities
• Master's Degree in related field
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of lean agile management methodology
• Prior experience working federal government programs
• Familiarity with NNSA Management and Operations (M&O) model
• Experience with programs that involve facilities and infrastructure
• Experience briefing technical subjects to non-technical audiences

Location : The full-time position has a remote work option in Washington, DC

Salary : Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data, internal equity, and the candidate's related knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.

Benefits MELE Offers

• Hybrid remote / office work environment.
• Employer-paid employee Medical, Dental and Vision Care.
• Low-Cost Family Health Care offered.
• Federal Holidays and three (3) weeks' vacation
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Cross-training opportunities

About MELE Associates, Inc.

With over 275 employees and offices in Rockville, MD, Washington, DC, and Albuquerque, NM, MELE is a veteran-owned (VOSB), minority-owned small business that has been empowering its customers with innovative solutions for more than three decades.

MELE has team members located across the U.S. and has served more than a hundred countries across hundreds of project locations.

The company offers technical, engineering, and programmatic support expertise to a host of U.S. federal and international agencies, including, but not limited to, the Department of Energy, the National Nuclear Security Administration, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, INTERPOL, and the International Atomic Energy Agency.

MELE's services include national security and intelligence, law enforcement and emergency management training, technical, analytical and program management support, facility management and engineering, chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRNE) defense and security, and IT / cybersecurity.

MELE Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

MELE Associates, Inc. is an E-Verify employer.

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However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)