Ship Maintenance Availability Program Analyst

THOR Solutions is actively seeking a Program Analyst to support Ship Class Maintenance Availability efforts at the Commander, Naval Surface Forces, Atlantic (COMNAVSURFLANT) Maintenance and Engineering (N43) in Norfolk, VA . In this role, the candidate will provide expertise and services to support the maintenance, modernization, and engineering of surface vessels.

This position is associated with an upcoming contract that THOR is pursuing, with an estimated award/work start around the first week of September 2025. We are conducting preliminary, “contingent” hiring for roles associated with this contract. The work start is dependent upon THOR being awarded this contract.

Typical Responsibilities:

• Coordinate, analyze and monitor and report CMAV and CNO Availability maintenance planning and execution.
• Analyze maintenance requirements and mandatory technical requirements (MTR) in comparison to the available budget, availability, and operational schedules. Provide prioritization recommendations.
• Analyze, identify, and report financial trends, funding needs, deferrals, risks, and concerns.
• Develop recommendations to defer or descope work items that do not impact the ship's mission.
• Analyze Business Case Analysis (BCAs) requests for items that are not in the work package or funding plan.
• Analyze designated ship's maintenance and modernization related funding requirements.
• Review of Letters of Authorizations (LOAs) for planned or requested fleet alterations in support of CNO availabilities.
• Review work packages in development for inclusion of all pertinent work, applicable modernization, alterations, and critical repairs to ensure the ship will exit the maintenance phase without operational limitations.
• Track, monitor, and report work package and repair progress for Availabilities in execution.
• Actively participate as CNSL N43 representative in Fleet-wide planning conferences, teleconferences, and working groups as appropriate to ensure effective, efficient long-range class maintenance planning, and funding (POM, Mid-life, etc.).
• Develop and maintain metrics to routinely provide CNSL management an executive level summary of ship progress towards targeted fleet requirements and milestones.
• Monitor and analyze ship depot availability advance planning policy and process, identify policy and process problems, and propose solutions. Coordinate with other N43 programs and process managers (e.g., assessment, ship alteration) to discuss and compare with current maintenance policies to develop recommendations for change.
• Coordinate, analyze, and report on with appropriate class advocate to identify potential financial shortfalls impacting future Fleet capability requirements.
• Provide on-site subject matter expert response to in-person, telephone or e-mail inquiries or concerns regarding the oversight and management of ship class repair and modernization program.

Location: Onsite in Norfolk, VA.

Travel Requirements: Up to 25% travel is anticipated, to CONUS and OCONUS locations, dependent upon customer requirements and schedule.


Typical Physical Activity: Primarily desk/computer work in an office environment. Periodic visits to waterfront/shipboard environments. May involve: repetitive motion, traversing shipboard environments (e.g., confined spaces, ladders, hatches), speaking or vision.

US Citizenship Required: Due to the requirements of the federal contract that this position supports, U.S. citizenship is required. Citizenship will be confirmed via I-9/E-Verify at the start of employment.

Existing Security Clearance Required: This position requires a DoD Secret security clearance. A qualified candidate must already possess an active or interim Secret security clearance. A candidate with especially strong, relevant experience but no active security clearance may still be considered, but work start would be dependent upon a new Secret clearance being awarded.

Typical Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• At least twenty (20) years of experience as military, civil service, or contractor (E-7 or GS-12 equivalent) with shipboard engineering and maintenance experience.
• Five (5) years experience with ship design, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and testing of general shipboard HM&E systems and related equipment.
• Five (5) years experience within last five (5) years of ship maintenance availability planning and execution of industrial work and repair functions supporting USN surface ship operation and/or maintenance.
• Proficient with common productivity software, including the Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent communication skills.

Benefit Offerings: Along with competitive pay, THOR offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Paid Time Off (accrued)
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with employer match and traditional/Roth options
• Medical Insurance (3 plan options) + TRICARE Supplemental Coverage
• Dental Insurance (2 plan options)
• Vision Insurance Plan
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter/Transit Benefits
• Basic Life/AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Pet Benefits
• Legal Resources
• ID Theft Benefits
• Employee Assistant Plan and Work-Life Program
• Voluntary Leave Transfer Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program

Please be aware that many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.

Founded in 2009, THOR Solutions, LLC (THOR) is a rapidly growing Center for Veteran’s Excellence (CVE) verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing mission critical support across the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, federal civilian agencies and commercial maritime industry, worldwide. THOR provides innovative and tailored expertise in multidisciplinary engineering, project and program management, business and financial management, technical support, integrated logistics support, training support, fleet support, corporate operations support, assessments and studies. THOR is privileged to deliver service solutions to the nation’s most complex military, public sector and industry challenges.

THOR is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities . THOR considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part the employment selection process, please contact us at [email protected] or (571) 215-0077.