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.

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 a Financial Analyst to provide support in Arlington, VA. This is a fully onsite position.

The Financial Analyst will support the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Tactical Technology Office (TTO). Will perform top-level Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) analysis and prepare Research Development Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) budget justification exhibits for submission to Congress. The individual will lead the TTO Program Objective Memorandum (POM), Budget Estimate Submission (BES), and President’s Budget (PB) processes, coordinating with multiple program managers, financial teams, TTO executive leadership, and the DARPA Comptroller to develop and maintain an updated portfolio-level financial overview including budget documents and supporting staffer briefs. Will also assist the Government with a variety of other recurring and ad-hoc financial management tasks, to include monitoring and tracking financial execution (e.g., commitments, obligations, expenditures) versus program milestones, and designing/implementing adjustments as required. Successful candidates will apply on-the-fly problem solving and critical thinking skills to address challenges and unanticipated circumstances inherent to the financial management process.

Required:

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with minimum eight years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience in preparing RDT&E budget justification exhibits and supporting briefing material
• Demonstrated experience in managing POM, BES, and PB processes
• Experience performing detailed financial milestone analyses of technical programs, and in tracking execution in a collaborative team environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to develop effective working relationships with staff, peers, and the Government client
• Ability to analyze and prepare program control briefings, training sessions, and edit and interpret technical papers and prepare documentation accordingly
• Demonstrated creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in anticipating and solving problems in financial, administrative, and program management
• Proficiency with web-based research, financial databases, and modern PC computer systems and applications such as Microsoft 365, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Able to work onsite full-time according to client needs

Desired:

• Ten years of relevant experience with five years of experience with DARPA or DoD programs
• Proficiency with DARPA financial management processes