Business Analyst

Are you looking for a Challenge? Looking for an innovative organization and the opportunity to learn and grow professionally? We can help! We are seeking a Business Analyst for the US Capitol Police (USCP) Information Resource Management Division (IRMD) Support program. This project will provide project management, business, administrative, and records management support for the USCP’s Office of Information Services (OIS), primarily supporting the IRMD. This is a full-time position based in Washington, DC, supporting USCP onsite a minimum of two days per week, with up to three days of telework after an initial two-month full-onsite acclimation period. Normal working hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

I’ve never heard of Terrestris. What do you do?

At Terrestris, we leverage technology to create better mission outcomes through better human performance. We form strong client and team relationships through transparency and strive to create an environment where our team can let their excellence shine through. By finding, developing, and incorporating new ideas, we provide memorable services. Rooted in the USMC values of honor, courage, and commitment, Terrestris seeks to deliver extraordinary value to the American people by helping the Government become more efficient and effective.

So, what will the Business Analyst at Terrestris do?

The Business Analyst will support the USCP IRMD Support contract, providing project coordination, requirements management, Agile support, and stakeholder communication services. This position is contingent upon contract award.

What does a typical day look like for a Business Analyst?

You will:

• Support IT project delivery within a PMO by facilitating requirements gathering, managing backlogs, assisting in either Waterfall, Kanban or Agile ceremonies, and supporting general project coordination activities. The role works closely with stakeholders, developers, and project managers to document needs, refine user stories, track progress, and ensure consistent communication across teams.
• Support requirements gathering, user story development, acceptance criteria, and backlog refinement in tools such as JIRA and Teams Planner.
• Assist with sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives, and other Agile ceremonies.
• Support UAT planning, documentation, and coordination activities as needed.
• Maintain project documentation in Confluence, SharePoint, Teams, or similar platforms.
• Prepare and update project materials including schedules, agendas, status reports, and action logs.
• Coordinate project meetings, capture meeting notes, and follow up on assigned actions.
• Support milestone tracking, timeline updates, and dependency monitoring under PM direction.
• Assist with PMO governance activities, including risk and issue tracking, and routing documents for review/approval.
• Provide communication support by developing draft stakeholder updates and reporting inputs.
• Perform general PMO support when needed, such as data entry, project record maintenance, and logistics coordination.

What qualifications do you look for?

You might be the professional we’re looking for if you have:

• Ability to successfully complete a USCP criminal history check and fingerprinting process and qualify for a USCP identification/access badge is required.
• Authorization to permanently work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Bachelor's Degree.
• 5+ years of experience providing administrative, coordination, or project support services.
• Familiarity with project management concepts, workflows, and tools; experience supporting IT projects preferred.
• Ability to organize information, manage multiple priorities, and maintain accurate project documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience using collaboration and workflow tools, including SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Teams Planner, and Planner Premium.

We will be extra impressed if you have:

• Business Analysis or Agile certification (e.g., ECBA, CCBA, CBAP, PMI-PBA, CSM, CSPO).
• Experience working with Agile delivery tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
• Ability to perform basic data analysis and create process models or workflow diagrams.
• Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills with the ability to support technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What kind of benefits does Terrestris Offer?

We offer outstanding benefits including health, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category.

Terrestris is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

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