Ascension LLC is seeking a Junior Analyst / Research Support professional to provide foundational analytical and administrative support to FEMA’s National Training and Education Division (NTED). This role is critical to enabling the successful execution of NTED’s Training Partners Program, which supports curriculum review, instructor audits, and training evaluation activities across homeland security programs .

The ideal candidate is an early-career professional with strong research, organization, and data handling capabilities who is eager to contribute to mission-focused work supporting national preparedness. This individual will play a key supporting role to senior analysts and subject matter experts by ensuring that data, documentation, and administrative processes are accurate, timely, and well-coordinated.

This position is well-suited for candidates interested in federal consulting, homeland security, training program evaluation, and operations research.

Position Summary

The Junior Analyst / Research Support will provide research, data compilation, documentation, and administrative coordination support across multiple NTED program activities. The role supports curriculum review processes, training audits, and stakeholder coordination efforts by ensuring that all materials are properly organized, tracked, and prepared for analysis and review.

The successful candidate will be:

• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a structured environment
• Comfortable working with data, documentation, and federal program processes
• Proactive in identifying gaps and supporting team needs

This role directly supports FEMA’s mission by enabling efficient execution of training oversight, quality assurance, and program evaluation activities.

Key Responsibilities / Day-to-Day Activities

• Conduct research and compile data to support curriculum reviews, instructor audits, and program evaluations
• Organize and maintain documentation, including training materials, reports, and review artifacts
• Support data collection, validation, and entry for program tracking and reporting
• Assist in preparing briefing materials, summaries, and reports for SMEs and leadership
• Coordinate logistics and administrative activities for review boards and stakeholder meetings
• Track action items, deliverables, and deadlines across multiple workstreams
• Maintain version control and document repositories (e.g., SharePoint, Teams)
• Facilitate communication between analysts, SMEs, and program stakeholders
• Support quality assurance processes by ensuring completeness and accuracy of documentation
• Prepare meeting notes, summaries, and follow-up documentatio