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The AUKUS, Submarines, and Industrial Base Group (ASIG), within the Sea, Land, Air Division, provides timely, objective, analytic assessments that integrate technical, operational, programmatic, policy and business analysis to NAVSEA Team Submarine program offices and key stakeholders surrounding submarine platform construction.  Team Submarine unifies submarine platform procurement activities, which includes the Columbia-class SSBN program (a Major Defense Acquisition Program and the Navy’s top acquisition priority), the Virginia-class SSN program and the new SSN-X program (developing the next generation attack submarine), to bring improved capabilities to our undersea forces.  Analysts and Engineers supporting Team Submarine will continue SPA’s decades of support to the SSBN force, as well as supporting oversight of cutting-edge attack submarine construction, assisting in developing the design requirements for the SSN platform of the future, and helping plan and execute new and innovative strategies to strengthen the critical submarine shipbuilding industrial base. These are high-profile, major acquisition and manufacturing programs of significant importance to the future capabilities of the US Navy in an era of renewed strategic competition.

The Submarine Learning Center Liaison will coordinate with all sections of the Submarine Learning Center (SLC). The SLC will be staffing and setting the standards for the Nuclear Submarine Training Centre (NSTC), and this person will work with N1, N5, N7, N9, the ED, and the eight other schools to ensure effective coordination for personnel at the NSTC. Additionally, this analyst will work as an Acquisition Program Manager for Combat Control and Navigation Systems training devices. This position will track the production progress, shipping, and installation plans for all training devices under the their cognizance. The analyst will facilitate weekly meetings with UWS TR (the Submarine Training System Program Office), warfare centers, and contract support to stay up to date on the status of both finances and production status for their devices. The analyst will work with PARMS or others to help alleviate any issues the organizations are having with production of the training devices.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 10+ years’ experience with submarine operations and training
• Ability to work full time onsite in New London, CT
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with senior leaders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability in communicating complex topics
• Proficiency with Microsoft Power Point, Word, and Excel
• Active DoD Secret clearance and the ability to maintain it throughout employment

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Type Commander or other Navy staff highly preferred
• Experience working with international partners