Program Analyst

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.  

The Joint, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Interagency Division provides expert support services to a range of customers spanning across the Department of Defense, Federal Civilian, and international markets. JOID provides a diverse portfolio of analytical and programmatic capabilities to help our customers make informed decisions on their most challenging issues.

The Acquisition and Technology Analysis Group within JOID specializes in the application of multi-disciplinary analytic skills to support multiple clients within the Department of Defense (DoD). These clients include the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)), Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSD(A&S)), DARPA, the Joint Staff, and USINDOPACOM.  SPA provides critical decision support to enabling and executing a strategy of technological superiority and enabling the delivery and sustainment of secure, resilient, and preeminent capabilities to the warfighter quickly and cost effectively. Our team of experienced military, technical, and operations research analysts is skilled in evaluating military problems, identifying the driving factors, devising innovative approaches, collecting applicable data, developing necessary software tools, and performing thorough and timely assessments to inform technology and acquisition governance decisions to ensure U.S. military forces retain military superiority in the future.

SPA has an immediate need for a Program Analyst to provide onsite support in Arlington, VA.

The candidate will provide support to DARPA's Strategic Technology Office (STO). Will monitor STO Front Office actions, tracking RFIs and other taskers or suspenses. Will create, edit, and route program documentation. Collaborate with teammates to execute office-wide initiatives, such as office strategy development and program review preparation, as well as independently developing and executing both short- and long-term projects.

Required Qualifications:

• 0-2+ years (junior) or 3+ years (mid) of experience in task and project management
• Active DoD Secret clearance
• Experience with using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to manage tracking documents and follow actions through completion
• Ability to communicate task and project status to the client, including creating verbal and written communication products
• Ability to anticipate requirements, perform proactively while paying strict attention to detail, and work with minimal oversight in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with developing, executing, and maintaining task or project plans, including reviewing and guiding activities of more junior employees (mid)
• Experience with working in a classified environment, including creating and handling classified documents and working on classified IT systems (mid)
• Experience in a DoD/client-facing environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication, time management, organizational, interpersonal, and team-building skills