Program Analyst – Stakeholder Engagement

Allegheny Science & Technology (AST) is currently seeking a Program Analyst – Stakeholder Engagement to provide technical and programmatic support to a federal client agency. The ideal candidate is a confident, proactive, and demonstrated problem-solver and multi-tasker with proven, effective communication skills for collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders; and experienced in sustainable transportation-related research, development, demonstration & deployment (RDD&D) programs.

Position Responsibilities Include:

• Prepare technical material for and participate in stakeholder engagement forums such as conferences, symposiums and technical interchange meetings that may include government representatives, academia, and industry partners.
• Plan, prepare, and disseminate technical content as requested by the client.
• Research, draft, and/or copy edit technical articles and reports, white papers, speeches, talking points, technical briefing materials, presentations, and/or related products as assigned.
• Provide strategic messaging development, implementation, and support as needed.
• Contribute to strategic planning, project progress assessments, and technology transfer efforts.
• Review material for public release to ensure compliance and consistency communications and product governance processes.
• Support Congressional inquiries and responses.
• Assist in reviews of application materials and/or concept papers as needed to support current and future competitive solicitations.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field (Communications, Engineering, Science, or related field)
• 5 years of experience
• Authorized to work in the United States with no restrictions.

Preferred Experience:

• Excellent and proactive communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to clearly articulate an issue, technical approaches, and expected impacts. 
• Excellent time management skills.
• Flexibility in adapting to shifting client priorities and urgent requests.
• Organized, reliable, detail oriented, proactive, and confident.
• Experience in government/industry collaborative programs.
• Experience liaising with internal and external stakeholders to represent program activities and objectives.
• Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with Adobe Acrobat, Illustrator, and/or InDesign.