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 Strategic Division (SD) supports high-reliability organizations including Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP), Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, and the Department of Energy (DOE), among others. Our support across our client base is expanding rapidly and encompasses important services, such as data analytics and visualization, threat analysis, risk management, modeling and simulation, cost estimating, earned value management, program management, system engineering, independent evaluation, and High Consequence Event prevention.

SPA's Strategic Division's Strategic Systems Analysis Group (SSAG) supports critical U.S. government programs providing Program Management support, Systems Engineering support, Systems Safety support, and Financial Analysis support.

SSAG is hiring now for a Program Analyst supporting Navy SSP at SPA Headquarters in Alexandria V.A.. Local travel to Washington Navy Yard area is expected.

The Program Analyst will provide technical and programmatic systems engineering support to the TRIDENT II missile program within SSP. They will support headquarters level planning, development and execution for a variety of activities including defining requirements for information sharing under the Polaris Sales Agreement and providing guidelines for establishing hardware and software connections to enable information sharing for the upcoming TRIDENT II missile system. Travel 1-3 times/year is desired.

Required Qualifications:

• Reports to work in the Metro DC area at a minimum of 3 days per week, up to full-time, based upon the needs of the client.
• Bachelor's degree.
• U.S. citizen with DoD security clearance, or ability to obtain and maintain clearance while employed with SPA.
• 5+ years professional experience with defense programs.
• Exceptional writing and presentation abilities.
• Self-motivated with strong work ethic, time management, and interpersonal skills.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working with Strategic Systems Programs (SSP).
• Experience working with DoD engineering and acquisition processes.
• Experience with US Government acquisition, US government budgeting and project planning.