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.

JOID assists the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) in developing leading edge technologies to counter WMD in support of CCMDs and transitioning these technologies to military services and COCOMs. SPA provides expertise across the full range of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high-yield explosives (CBRNE) WMD, Counter Improvised Threat and Countering Threat Network technologies to support understanding, detection, identification, characterization, denial, control, disabling, defeating, disposing, safeguarding the force, managing consequences, and test and evaluation in support of military and civilian operations.

We have an immediate need for a Military Operations Analyst to provide onsite support out of Lorton, VA.

The candidate will provide subject matter expertise and analytical and technical support to the full spectrum of Nuclear Arms Control Treaty (NACT) RDT&E projects as applied to military operations. Integrate tactical/operational knowledge of Department of Defense organizations (i.e., roles, missions, and structure), technical development and implementation of radiation detection capabilities, and methods for employing materiel assets to assist clients in defining, understanding, and recommending senior decision maker courses of action. Identify relevant technical system characteristics, requirements, and integration of radiation detectors and sensors to support future arms control monitoring, inspections, and certifications. Assist with identifying, developing, and evaluating technical/programmatic measures of effectiveness and risk-based assessments. Advise and assist with the integration of hardware, software, and organizational procedures and components. Advise and support customer training, development, and documentation of demonstration test protocols for measurement sensors and systems. Assist with requirements traceability in testing and development of new systems or updates to existing systems to meet client needs. Identify and recommend emergent relevant technologies that may result in improvements to radiation detection capabilities. Provide advice and assistance with contract source selection decisions. Support important technical interface client engagements, responsible for the quality, quantity, and timeliness of contracted work required to satisfy a range of technical performance including nuclear technologies, weapons systems, emerging WMD threats, hazard prediction and mitigation, detection, inspection, and remote monitoring systems. Assist program managers with contract management items, such as acquisition package development, contract performance evaluation, and deliverables quality and acceptability assessment. 

Travel: (10-30%) may be required. 

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant technical, scientific, or engineering fields or equivalent experience.
• 5-10 years of experience in the conventional or nuclear arms control field with a strong understanding of the primary subcomponents of radiation detection technologies and familiarity with how arms control inspections are conducted.
• Experience with DoD concept of operation, policy, doctrine, plans, training, exercises, and research, development, test, and evaluation (RDTE).
• Experience working with interagency teams that include DoD, other Federal agencies, industry, and/or National Laboratories.
• Ability to translate requirements and observations into clearly defined written products (briefings, reports, white papers).
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while simultaneously working multiple projects.
• Active Secret clearance and the ability to attain and hold a TS clearance/SCI eligible.

Desired:

• Active TS/SCI.
• 3-7 years of experience in military operations.
• Background in physics, nuclear, or electrical engineering.