XLA is seeking motivated and detail-oriented interns to participate in our Cross-Functional XLA Internship Program. This structured rotational program provides hands-on experience across five core business areas: Human Resources, Recruiting, Accounting, Contracts, and Business Development. Interns will gain exposure to the full government contracting lifecycle—from talent acquisition and onboarding to financial operations, contract management, and opportunity development—while contributing to meaningful departmental initiatives.

Job Title: Cross-Functional Intern (HR, Recruiting, Accounting, Contracts, Business Development)

Department: Human Resources (Program Owner – Cross-Functional)

Reports To: Rotational Department Managers

Location: Washington DC Metro Area (Candidates must be local to the area as this is a hybrid position)

Salary: $20 per hour

Program Structure:

• 8–10 week internship program 
• Rotations across five departments:
     o Human Resources
     o Recruiting
     o Accounting
     o Contracts
     o Business Development
• Each rotation includes:
     o Assigned mentor/supervisor
     o Hands-on project or task
     o Exposure to department operations and tools

Key Responsibilities:

Human Resources

• Assist with onboarding activities and new hire documentation
• Conduct file audits and support compliance efforts
• Help update policies and internal documentation

Recruiting

• Screen resumes and support candidate sourcing
• Assist with job postings and applicant tracking
• Coordinate interview scheduling and candidate communications

Accounting

• Review semi-monthly timesheets for accuracy and completeness
• Support accounts payable and receivable processes
• Assist with invoice preparation and tracking
• Help with 401(k) audit documentation and payroll reconciliation
• Support budget tracking and month-end close activities

Contracts

• Assist with contract reviews and compliance tracking
• Support contract modifications and documentation management
• Create and maintain milestone tracking tools (e.g., task orders)
• Gather documentation for submissions (e.g., GSA schedules)

Business Development

• Conduct daily research on government contracting opportunities
• Support CRM updates, tracking, and reporting
• Perform market and competitor research
• Assist with past performance documentation and library maintenance
• Contribute to process improvement and special projects

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Benefits of the Program:

• Exposure to multiple business functions within one internship
• Hands-on experience with real-world projects
• Mentorship from experienced professionals
• Opportunity to be considered for future full-time roles
• Development of cross-functional business skills

XLA is currently seeking a Senior Business Analyst to support our DEA client onsite in Arlington, VA.  Candidates must be local to the Arlington area, as this position is onsite in a federal office setting 5 days/week.

Candidates must be able to obtain a U.S. security clearance. 

Salary: $90,000

The Senior Business Analyst competencies will encompass very high-level skills in the following areas: organization; time management; ability to multitask effectively; attention to detail, computer literacy; and well-developed interpersonal skills. Responsibilities and attributes include:

• Analyze and process financial and accounting reports, deliverables, accounts payable, cost accruals, and disbursements.
• Apply financial reporting and accounting management as related to the federal government accounting standards.
• Develop and maintain spreadsheets of obligations, accounts payable, cost accruals, and disbursements.
• Assist with financial and accounting audits of complex contracts.
• Analyze and prepare financial and accounting program activities.
• Develop operating procedures, directives, and/or guides to convey information relating to financial or accounting processes.
• Conduct studies improving accumulation, processes, and reporting of financial and accounting data to include development of complex funding documents and ongoing contract administration.
• Process funding requests into the DEA’s financial management system for action.
• Perform complex fund control activities.
• Perform in a respectful and professional manner with employees.
• Use analytical techniques and critical thinking to prepare delivery status of accounting, data or financial deliverables; identifies tracks and resolves data discrepancies or recommends solutions; attends meetings, working groups, and briefings.
• Process invoices after careful analysis of financial and accounting information.
• Track, organize, record, modify, identify, validate, analyze, and report financial and accounting data relating to procurement of commodities or services; reimbursable agreements; intra-agency agreements; account deliverable and receivables.
• Experienced user of Microsoft Office applications/tools; Excel

General Experience: 

• Requires experience in business system development or business process re-engineering.
• Working knowledge of analytical and quantitative techniques to solve business needs.
• Must have demonstrated proficiency in project management methodologies.
• Project management certification a plus.
• Must have strong written and oral communication skills and mastery of Microsoft Office Suite.

Functional Responsibilities:

• Guides customer in preparing functional specifications and project plans to assure customer’s objectives are met on time and within cost.
• Assists in the development, design, and implementation of strategic planning projects.
• Works with customer to define system needs and translate logic diagrams into program statements.
• Performs project management, workflow analysis, systems analysis, GAP analysis, integration, process design, user liaison, and systems deployment. 
• Develops and maintains expertise in the scripting designs of the various platforms.
• Prepares test bed requirements and performs system integration testing.

Minimum Experience/Education/Certification:

• Requires six plus years in business system development or business process re-engineering.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science preferred OR 8+ years of related experience (with no degree).

XLA is currently seeking a Systems Analyst to support our DEA client onsite in Arlington, VA.  Candidates must be local to the Arlington area, as this position is onsite in a federal office setting 5 days/week.

Salary: $70,000 per year

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in Government Contracting, ideally in an Acquisition field
• Candidate should have work experience primarily in data visualization/data analytics 
  and system administration, and any helpdesk experience within the 
  GovCon field is an added plus. 
• Candidate needs to have solid working knowledge in at least one of the following
  database systems: SQL, Tableau/Power BI, and/or SharePoint development.
• Monitor, Impact Assessment and DEA Implementation planning for external program and system development
• Develop and Deploy System Training
• Develop and Maintain System and Process documentation
• Develop and Maintain User documentation
• Hotline User Support
• Develop and Maintain System Metrics & Dashboard Reports
• Execute System/Data Audits
• Release Management
• Test version releases and upgrades
• Execute system data pulls and data analysis/ data mining tasks and report
• System Development: [a] Develop system Requirements, [b] Project Management
  and [c] System Pilot and [d] Implementation

Automate manual processes with applications including, but not limited to:

• SQL,
• SharePoint (SP2016 and 2019),
• SharePoint Designer (2013)
• SharePoint 365 [and Power-automate] – to be implemented late FY25
• UFMS (Momentum),
• MS PowerBI

Required Skills:

• Comfortable with Technology
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing
• Ability to plan and execute work independently
• Team player, well organized, self-motivated, curious, hungry and quick learner
• Good analytical skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with contracting, financial management and relocation staff in;
• Resolving issues and developing resolution recommendations
• Developing system requirements and Office of Acquisition & Relocation (FA) application tools, developing process workflow and documentation
• Proficient in at least one of the following: UFMS application, Momentum software or similar contract/financial management system Federal contracting,
• User helpdesk experience
• Broad technical skills (SQL, SharePoint, Power BI, .Net)