Ascension LLC is seeking a mission-driven Program Support Analyst (Mid-Level) to support the Defense Health Agency (DHA), Armed Services Blood Program Division (ASBPD) in advancing critical business operations, data analysis, and program performance initiatives.

This role is essential to ensuring the availability, efficiency, and performance of a globally distributed military blood supply system, directly impacting readiness and care for service members and their families. As part of a high-visibility federal program, the selected candidate will contribute to data-driven decision-making, stakeholder coordination, reporting, and operational improvement efforts supporting ASBPD’s mission to deliver safe, reliable blood products worldwide.

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented analyst, structured thinker, and proactive communicator who thrives in a mission-focused environment and can translate complex data into actionable insights.

Position Summary

The Program Support Analyst provides analytical, coordination, and reporting support across multiple functional areas including data analysis, stakeholder engagement, meeting facilitation, program reporting, and consulting support.

This role supports ASBPD’s business operations by enabling performance tracking, data integrity, operational visibility, and decision support. The analyst will work across program management, data analysis, and process improvement efforts to ensure that leadership has accurate, timely, and actionable information.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to work in ambiguous, fast-paced federal environments
• Experience supporting program operations, reporting, and stakeholder coordination
• Comfort using tools such as Excel, Power BI, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams
• A proactive mindset with the ability to anticipate issues, synthesize data, and communicate insights clearly

This role directly supports contract deliverables such as monthly progress reporting, program tracking, and performance monitoring, ensuring alignment with DHA reporting and oversight expectations.

Key Responsibilities / Day-to-Day Activities

• Analyze program data to identify trends, gaps, and performance insights
• Develop reports, dashboards, and visualizations to support leadership decision-making
• Coordinate with stakeholders across DHA, ASBPD, and partner organizations
• Facilitate meetings, working groups, and stakeholder sessions
• Prepare briefing materials, presentations, and executive summaries
• Track program activities, milestones, risks, and action items
• Support development and delivery of monthly progress reports and ad hoc reporting
• Maintain data integrity across systems and reporting tools
• Assist in process improvement and business workflow optimization initiatives
• Support knowledge management, documentation, and information organization efforts
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations
• Monitor program performance metrics and support KPI development
• Provide consulting-style support to improve operational efficiency and outcomes