ARNG / USAR Task Leader / Manday Analyst

ARNG / USAR Task Leader / Manday Analyst

Heartland Consulting

Arlington, VA (On-site at customer location)

Full-time

About Heartland Consulting Heartland Consulting is a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) headquartered in Frisco, Texas, with extensive experience supporting Department of the Army clients, including the National Guard Bureau (NGB) and U.S. Army Reserve (USAR). We provide mission-critical consulting in program management, financial analysis, resource management, and training support-delivering agile, high-quality solutions that strengthen reserve component readiness, force structure planning, and operational efficiency for national defense priorities.

Job Summary Heartland Consulting is seeking an experienced ARNG / USAR Task Leader / Manday Analyst to lead analysis efforts for key segments of a U.S. Army training models project, with a primary focus on reserve component (ARNG and USAR) training resource management. In this critical leadership and analytical role, you will manage senior analysts in conducting in-depth analysis and system design, perform detailed manday costing and resource assessments, handle large datasets with strict quality control, and apply HQDA-level PPBE knowledge to support reserve component training and resource decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis for critical project segments related to ARNG and USAR training resource management.
• Control and manage the efforts of senior analysts engaged in analysis and system design activities.
• Analyze large data files while enforcing rigorous quality control standards to ensure data integrity and accuracy.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of HQDA-level PPBE (Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution) processes to inform resource allocation and program outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with team members and government stakeholders to deliver precise, actionable insights supporting reserve component training policies and manday resource planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Management, Finance, Resource Management, or related discipline).
• 10+ years of experience in ARNG and/or Army Reserve training resource management.
• Strong knowledge of Annual Training (AT) / Inactive Duty Training (IDT) policies, ARNG force structure, NGB-state/territory relationships, and USAR force structure.
• At least 5+ years of experience as a Manday Resource Analyst, with demonstrated knowledge of Reserve Component (RC) manday costing methodologies.
• Thorough knowledge and hands-on skill with project applications including cTRM, BLTM, cITRM, cATRM, and cMRM.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), with advanced Excel skills preferred for data analysis.
• COMPO-specific Army experience, along with strong familiarity with Army doctrine and reserve component acronyms.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and currently possess (or be eligible to obtain and maintain) a Secret clearance (required at award).

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience supporting HQDA, NGB, or USARC in reserve component resource programming, budgeting, or manday analysis.
• Proven track record leading analytical teams in complex reserve component training or force structure environments.

What We Offer Heartland Consulting fosters a collaborative, mission-focused environment where your expertise in reserve component training and manday analysis directly supports Army readiness and national security. As a Veteran-Owned Small Business, we are committed to integrity, professional growth, and delivering exceptional results for our clients.

Heartland Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.

How to Apply Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter through our careers portal or contact us for current openings. Visit heartlandconsulting.com/jobs or heartlandconsulting.com/contact-us for more information and application instructions. Opportunities may also be listed on platforms such as ClearanceJobs, LinkedIn, or ZipRecruiter.

We look forward to reviewing your application and exploring how your background in ARNG/USAR training resources and manday analysis can contribute to our team's success!