Program Analyst

Job Locations US-DC
ID
2024-19115
Category
Systems Engineering: Acquisition
Security Clearance Requirement
Secret
Type
Regular Full-Time
Level
Entry-level

Overview

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. Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

 

SPA’s Sea Land Air (SLA) Division supports a diverse portfolio of national security government clients, including the Undersea Enterprise, the Navy Surface Community, the Navy MPTE Enterprise, the Air Force, Army, DoD Agencies, DARPA, international clients including the Canadian Navy and Australian Defence Force.  Our primary objective is to provide timely, objective and analytic assessments that integrate the policy, operational, technical, programmatic and acquisition aspects of our clients’ challenges.

 

Leveraging both in-domain and cross-domain expertise to maximize our clients’ success, SLA Division acts as trusted agents to senior decision-makers and key leaders and excels at providing data driven analytic insights, systems engineering, strategies and plans that address current and emerging challenges to national security.

 

Within the SLA Division, Integrated Warfare Systems Group (IWSG) comprises more than 80 staff that provide program and project management, systems and digital engineering, software, test & evaluation, logistics, cybersecurity, international/Foreign Military Sales, strategic communications, and IT support to more than 40 programs and projects in the Program Executive Office for Integrated Warfare Systems, Above Water Sensors Directorate (PEO IWS 2.0) and customers in Naval Surface Warfare Dahlgren Division’s Integrated Combat System department, Office of Naval Research, and the Navy’s Team SUBS office.

 

SPA’s IWS Group office is located at 20 M Street in Southeast DC, conveniently down the street from our clients at the Washington Navy Yard. #MC

Responsibilities

SPA is seeking a dedicated junior Program Analyst to support the U.S. Navy’s Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) within the U.S. Navy Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems, Above Water Sensors Directorate (PEO IWS 2.0). 

 

We don’t expect you to come in with DoD Acquistion expertise but we do expect you to consistently demonstrate strong attributes to quickly build competencies and provide the highest quality products and services to the APM. We look for traits such as how you solve problems when you’re stuck. Do you look for creative ways to find solutions? Do you seek out references and teach yourself how to do something new? Do you collaborate with your colleagues? If you take initiatives like these, you would fit in well with our high performing team.

 

You will be expected to provide programmatic and technical advice, recommendations, and solutions for emerging program issues and topics. You will develop and update SEWIP programmatic and technical briefings, acquisition documentation, and other Stakeholder deliverables; support the development and update of budget documentation (such as 7300s and Task Planning Sheets), product line schedules, and fielding plans; capture program status and meeting summaries; act as representative for SEWIP Block 2 APM or PM at meetings when needed; report on SEWIP status, significant events, or other matters; and maintain a document repository of SEWIP program documentation. You will be expected to understand and communicate effectively with technical Subject Matter Experts, Principal Assistant Program Managers (PAPMs), and other APMs to provide coherent, high quality program briefings for senior leadership. 

 

A hybrid work environment is allowed, but you must have the ability to regularly work on-site in DC. Travel is expected 3-4 days per month for this position.

 

At SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain top talent.  Elements of the compensation package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.  

 

SPA provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.  

 

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, etc.

 

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only.  Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.  Washington, DC Pay Transparency Range:  $75,000 – $95,000.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 0-3 years of relevant experience
  • DoD Secret security clearance, and the ability to maintain it

Desired

  • Annual program budgeting experience
  • Surface Navy experience

Options

Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later.
Share on your newsfeed