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 (JOID) 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.

We have an immediate need for an Assistant BAA Coordinator to provide onsite support in Arlington, VA.

The Assistant Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Coordinator will support the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) Tactical Technology Office (TTO). DARPA uses BAAs to contract for basic and applied research and certain development efforts. Will work closely with the BAA Coordinator and TTO Program Managers to ensure that acquisition solicitations and associated processes are properly completed in a timely manner for classified and unclassified government programs throughout their project lifecycles. Support other types of acquisitions, including Program Solicitations for Other Transactions, seedlings (small efforts), Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR), and Young Faculty Awards. Oversee and support these solicitation processes including the generation and routing of acquisition process deliverables, coordination of industry/proposer days and other key meetings, management of organizational conflict of interest screening, source selection, and determining the sufficiency of required documentation. Use existing internal tools, process guides, and databases for routing, tracking, status reporting, and filing. Apply on-the-fly problem solving and critical thinking skills to address challenges or unanticipated circumstances that come with research solicitations and the acquisition process.

Required:

• Active DoD Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with two years of relevant experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to develop effective working relationships with staff, peers, and the government client in a team environment
• Excellent written communication skills, to include strong writing experience, and a keen eye for detail with the ability to make minor edits independently and identify more significant issues requiring coordinated editing by team members to resolve
• Strong client support skills with proven ability to monitor and uphold a high quality of customer service, coordinating with a variety of stakeholders
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple/concurrent projects under tight deadlines
• Experience in coordinating events (e.g., ~100 people) including external visitors
• Proficiency with modern PC computer systems and applications such as Microsoft 365, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Desired:

• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance with SCI/SAP eligibility
• Four years of relevant experience
• Experience or familiarity with DoD or DARPA programs
• Experience in a Government, military, or industry headquarters environment
• Experience writing and editing highly technical acquisition solicitations and related documents 
• Familiarity with Source Selection and/or Scientific Review processes, ideally for research and development efforts such as those described above