Provides military subject matter expertise to the full spectrum of analysis projects. Uses knowledge of military organizations (i.e. roles, missions, and structure), operational responsibilities (i.e., doctrine, organization, training, material, leadership, personnel, facilities and policy), and methods for employing assets of the national security establishment at the strategic, operational or tactical levels to assist clients with defining, understanding, and evaluating critical national security issues and recommending courses of action for senior decision makers. Assists with developing scenarios, concepts of operations, or concepts of employment for U.S., friendly, and opposition forces to support current and future capabilities, equipment, and platforms. Identifies relevant systems characteristics and requirements and applicable tactics, techniques, and procedures. Assists with identifying, developing and evaluating measures of effectiveness and assessments. Analyzes and summarizes findings into briefs, reports, memos or other deliverables. Expected Travel ~20%.
Provide analytical, technical, and administrative support for day-to-day activities to include CWMD planning and operational expertise, organizational policy and planning development and project/program support, and technical support specific to each of the CCMD’s respective regions, to include information, advice, alternative analysis, evaluations and recommendations. Provide joint planning support for campaign and contingency plans to counter and deter WMD and emerging WMD threats, including: countering WMD; counter proliferation; pathway defeat; nuclear deterrence and employment; and theater conventional nuclear integration/conventional support to nuclear operations methodologies and related expertise to the CCMDs, the Joint Staff (JS), and other DoD Components. Advise and assist in development of internal plans, supporting and implementation plans to OSD, CCMDs, and JS priority strategies and plans, and to the Agency strategy. Develop OPORDs, planning orders, commander’s estimates, and war gaming products (i.e., briefings and supporting documents), or other planning products. Provide nuclear, biological, chemical, and radiological planning and operations expertise, expert advice, and briefing support. Provide theater nuclear planning expertise. Review and assess national and DoD guidance (e.g. NSS, NDS, NMS, CPG, JSCP, Nuclear Weapons Employment Policy (NUWEP), etc.) to ensure policy integration into DTRA strategy, supporting plans, and procedures. Provide expertise on the Adaptive Planning and Execution System to ensure planning products and processes comply with approved procedures. Provide Risk and Opportunity Analysis, interdisciplinary and analytical capability support to enable the Agency to analyze complex issues/problem areas for CWMD Community of Interests (COI), CCMD, and DoD Components. Support the development and coordination of associated administrative documentation, coordination, and delivery of read-ahead packages and briefings. Support contingency response and exercise execution as needed. Expected Travel ~20%.
Supports internal evaluation processes that provide advice/recommendations on return on investment, efficiency, optimization, and realization of goals/objectives, processes, projects and programs. The qualified candidate will develop and improve upon standard operating procedures and processes for executing Agency program evaluations, and develop program evaluation plans documenting the overall structure and objectives for each evaluation. Analyzes and evaluates new initiatives, technologies, and programs to meet mission requirements. Conducts requirements analysis to support development of new technologies and systems.Performs technical studies to define, generate, refine and review project requirements and produce pertinent documentation. Monitors overall performance to proactively identify potential issues and implement corrective measures. Works with others to establish and improve processes and procedures. They will research and apply appropriate analytical approaches/methodologies to address each focus area of the evaluation as well as identify, collect on, and analyze key program evaluation metrics to develop findings, conclusions, and recommendations. In addition they will research and investigate business and management best practices for application to Agency programs to increase program effectiveness and optimization. Additional responsibilities include analyzing strategic guidance, policy and law to apply to future analysis of Agency programs and assessments, and develop written and oral presentations and reports on program evaluation analysis, findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Expected travel is ~20%.
Responsible for planning and organizing complex DOD classified in-person or virtual conferences or special events. Coordinates all amenities and accommodations including site selection, escorts, food/drinks, transportation, and audiovisual equipment. Develops materials in support of events to include timelines, agendas, biographies, programs, and handouts. Works with protocol officers to ensure proper customs and courtesies are afforded participants. Supervises junior contractor employees working for the same business entity. Works directly with Government counterpart to sequence and plan multiple events throughout the year with special attention to conflict resolution and monitoring master calendars for opportunities. Travel Expected: ~5%
Provides complex analytical studies and activities, and interprets strategy and policy for an agency and distills points of impact and relevance to the agency mission. Interprets higher level policy and strategy to points of execution of intelligence, programs, and plans that the agency manifests. Conducts analytical qualitative, and quantitative research topics, provides analysis, and delivers written and oral presentations on findings/insights. Makes recommendations on relevant, credible, and timely actions that can be taken in light of the findings. Coordinates with analytic agencies and entities to assure integration of cross command products. Provides analytic and operational expertise to all identified supported offices and personnel. Provide written inputs to study plans, analysis reports, and final reports. Assists in reviewing and selecting externally conducted research on specific relevant topics in furtherance of agency, CCMD, and related missions. Travel up to 25%.
Provides complex analytical studies and activities, and interprets strategy and policy for an agency and distills points of impact and relevance to the agency mission. Interprets higher level policy and strategy to points of execution of intelligence, programs, and plans that the agency manifests. Conducts analytical qualitative, and quantitative research topics, provides analysis, and delivers written and oral presentations on findings/insights. Makes recommendations on relevant, credible, and timely actions that can be taken in light of the findings. Coordinates with analytic agencies and entities to assure integration of cross command products. Provides analytic and operational expertise to all identified supported offices and personnel. Provide written inputs to study plans, analysis reports, and final reports. Assists in reviewing and selecting externally conducted research on specific relevant topics in furtherance of agency, CCMD, and related missions. Travel up to 25%.
The successful candidate will participate in project teams to:- Assist in the analysis of the performance of DoD programs and systems- Conduct data collection and specification reviews- Assist in the design and develop system-of-systems models using commercial and proprietary MBSE tools and execute modeling and simulation analysis- Perform post-processing data analysis and interpretation- Assist in the preparation of deliverables to include presentations and written reports of findings and recommendations- Participate in customer meetings and briefingsAt SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain the 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. Salary pay range: $70,000-$100,000
SPA is looking for a self-starting Executive Administrator to support Directorate Front Office efforts in support of state-of-the-art Space program developments. As part of a team, the successful candidate will lead daily office operations to include:- Prepare reports, briefings, correspondence, and SSC communications policies and templates;- Maintain appointment calendars and conference room schedules, schedule meetings and conferences including those involving staff from outside the immediate office;- Answer telephones, forward messages, and provide responses to routine queries;- Effectively plan executive travel from initial booking to reimbursement voucher completion in the Defense Travel System (DTS);- Assist in coordinating, consolidating, analyzing, distributing, and monitoring action items, suspenses, and responses;- Provide inputs and recommendations regarding administrative and office management processes and procedures;- Conduct research, prepare statistical reports, and handle information requests;- Maintain records and manage information in accordance with DoD guidelines;- Conduct mail distribution and provide office support services;- Manage executive schedules by coordinating staff activities and arranging meetings, events, and conventions.
The successful candidate will participate in project teams to:- Develop digital models, leveraging MBSE principles, of complex real-world systems using commercial and proprietary software tools- Design, build, and execute constructive simulations by using provided software tools and applying design of experiments best practices- Analyze and synthesize large data sets with various analytic frameworks and statistical methods- Support the preparation of deliverables (presentations, written reports, etc.) to communicate analysis-based findings and recommendations to sponsors and stakeholders- Balance tasks across multiple projects concurrently and regularly communicate progress or challenges to task leadsAt SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain the 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.
Candidate will work with Special Access Programs (SAPs) under Department of Defense (DoD), Headquarters U.S. Air Force providing direct security engineering support to the Air Force acquisition community throughout the system development lifecycle (SDLC) on aeronautical and aerospace related systems.
The Business Program Analyst will be responsible for applying comprehensive methods for analyzing business processes. They will be responsible for conducting capabilities-based assessments, analyses of alternatives, cost, and management analyses. They will assist in creating operational views, provide business process input to architecture development, and risk assessment. This person will develop plans of action and timetables in order to meet established deadlines. They will assist in the development of executive briefings, detailed technical documentation, memos, and contract deliverables.
SPA seeks a passionate and dedicated analyst and manager interested in providing technical, data-driven support combined with strategy-informed operations research analysis. The ideal candidate will have a passion for solving challenging, unstructured, and time-critical problems in both leadership and supporting roles. The candidate will participate in analyses, assessments, and workshops that integrate technical, operational, and programmatic aspects across various elements of the Department of Defense. The individual will support and lead cross-functional, high-performance teams conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis, including wargaming, to inform decision makers at the highest levels of the government, including the Secretary of Defense, Congress, and the White House. Candidates can expect to manage multiple tasks concurrently, often with constrained timelines. Tasks may be aligned to the individual’s expertise and interests but will often require individuals to rapidly learn and apply new knowledge and skills. Successful candidates will quickly be rewarded with leadership opportunities and direct engagement with external clients and stakeholders.
The Senior Enterprise Architect will be responsible for applying comprehensive methods for describing current and/or future architecture/structure and behavior of an organization's processes, information systems, personnel and organizational sub-units, so that they align with the organization's core mission, vision, goals and strategic direction. Assist in addressing business architecture (planning, programing, budgeting and execution), CBRN architectures (how an adversary may use a pathway to do an attack), performance management (through organizational program reviews) and process architecture. Support enterprise design by in developing enterprise schema to map data and process flows between capabilities and solutions. Manage the activities of a team of enterprise architects. Develop plans of action and timetables in order to meet established deadlines. Develop executive briefings, detailed technical documentation, memos, and Contract Deliverables. Finally develop risk assessment scenarios, conduct various displays and reporting of analysis.
The Senior Risk Analyst will be responsible for identifying and prioritizing CWMD mission gaps and needs. Integrate mission analysis to support materiel and non-materiel paths, independent of specific solutions. Develop and use operations research techniques such as mathematical optimization, decision analysis, graph theory, and statistical analysis. Implement data exploration techniques, analytical methods, operations research, and modeling and simulation tools to support program execution. Develop plans of action and timetables in order to meet established deadlines. Develop executive briefings, detailed technical documentation, memos, and Contract Deliverables. Develop risk assessment scenarios, conduct various displays and reporting of analysis. Lastly, Lead and prepare annual congressional reporting with the contractor team, brief results to senior management.
You will serve as a Directed Energy technical expert providing direct support to Program Executive Office, Integrated Warfare Systems, Above Water Sensors and Lasers Directorate's (PEO IWS 2.0). You will be empowered to lead and act on behalf of the Program Office ensuring the appropriate techical processes and discipline is applied across the PEO IWS 2.0 Directed Energy portfolio. You will regularly work with stakeholders from industry, the PEO, Warfare Centers, Navy Labs and University Affiliated Research Centers on the most complex issues facing the Navy's Directed Energy portfolio as well as future developments in laser technology.
Provide cost related analysis and assessment of products and services and perform parametric tradeoff studies and assesses cost estimates. Develop program life cycle cost estimates and perform concepts and technology tradeoff studies for programs and projects.
Your role will be to provide cost related analysis and assessment of products and services and perform parametric tradeoff studies and assesses cost estimates, as well as to develop program life cycle cost estimates and perform concepts and technology tradeoff studies for programs and projects.
We are seeking a dedicated junior Systems Engineer to provide support to the Lead Systems Engineer for the Shipboard Panoramic Electro-Optic and Infrared (SPEIR) Program within the U.S. Navy Program Executive Office, Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS), Above Water Sensors and Lasers (IWS 2.0) programs. We expect to fill this position immediately! You will provide technical and programmatic support to the Systems Engineering Working Group Leads (e.g. Platform and Combat System Integration, Hardware and Manufacturing, Software, Requirements, Performance). You will provide technical rigor in support of Systems Engineering (SE) processes, including planning, execution and closure of System Engineering Technical Reviews (SETR), technical writing, requirements management, risk management, configuration management, and technical artifact reviews. You will join a high performing team and be expected to develop a strong understanding of Model-Based Systems Engineering and DoD, Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command and PEO IWS instructions and processes (e.g., DoD 5000). We don’t expect you to come in with any 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 Lead Systems Engineer. 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. A hybrid work environment is allowed, but you must have the ability to regularly work on-site in DC.
Principal responsibility is to assist in guiding organizational development activities for SSP and other clients leveraging and building on the High Consequence Event Prevention Framework, a vehicle for strengthening and sustaining culture in organizations engaged in complex system activities. Secondary responsibility will be to support other high reliability organization consulting and development activities. Additional assignments focused on other SPA projects to leverage relevant experience and capabilities.
You will provide direct support to the Lead System Engineer and Program Protection Lead for Advanced Radars (Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) and Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar (EASR)) programs in support of PEO IWS 2.0 Above Water Sensors and Lasers. You will serve on the Program Protection Working Group and provide support as the Lead Cybersecurity/RMF Analyst responsible for the Authorization and Assessment process under the RMF for new and existing Navy radar information systems. You will be expected to maintain Authority to Operate compliance for all RMF packages. Your responsibilities will include supporting cyber policy implementation and RMF artifact development including requirements updates; performing verification and validation of delivered systems; developing test plans and procedures; assessing Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) scans; communicating risks and issues to the PEO IWS 2.0 designated Qualified Navy Validator and Functional Authorizing Official.