The Technical Program Analyst will provide project management support to SSP's Project Team in New London, CT. In coordination with SPA’s Construction, Test, and Delivery Assistant Program Manager, other members of SPA's on-site team, and SSP's Project Team, the analyst will advance multiple lines of effort in support of the COLUMBIA/Common Missile Compartment Program. Particularly, the analyst will lead the development of a knowledge and information management capability for SSP's Project Team, assist with updating shipyard-related policy/process documentation, and help coordinate multiday shipyard execution planning meetings. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical communication skills and be able to quickly and competently learn and employ new information technology tools (product lifecycle management software, Confluence, SharePoint, etc.).
Responsibilities will include supporting the design of wargames to meet a variety of purposes and objectives. Analyzing, interpreting, and preparing briefings on operational concepts, military strategy, and doctrine as they pertain to wargaming design and objectives. Preparing reports, talking papers, and related material regarding the wargames, to include briefings, documents and presentations to senior AF and DoD leadership. Supporting the development and tailoring of wargame scenarios and vignettes. Building wargame specific documents (such as wargame orders, tasking directives, and calling messages). Developing, maintaining, modernizing, managing, and employing the Wargame Information Environment (WIE) and related components. Providing and maintaining a high level of subject-matter expertise for wargame support, participation, adjudication, facilitation, and analysis.
The successful candidate will participate in project teams to: Develop digital models of complex real-world systems using commercial and proprietary software tools, Design, build, and execute constructive simulations and apply 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 leads. At 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. California Pay Transparency Range: $85,000-$125,000.
You will serve as the main liaison between the J9 Weapons Portfolio and the overall Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture integration effort. Responsibilities include planning, directing and coordinating operations. Formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning for materials and human resources. You will serve as the director or overall lead on complex projects and contracts. Provide updated technical, managerial, and contractional inputs to the Government. Responsible for ensuring methodologies such as AGILE are implemented consistently and for overall continuity among personnel performing on this TO. Assist in the creation, presentation, dissemination, and adherence to the Strategic Vision.
Responsibilities to serve as an Cyber Operations Planner, Subject Matter Expert, to serve as an Access Operations SETA. Provide in-depth technical expertise on existing access generating capabilities throughout the Department of Defense and Intelligence Communities as well as the business processes that support the employment of those capabilities.
As SPA's COMSEC Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining SPA's COMSEC account, to include maintaining governing instructions current, review messages and address account anomalies, conduct secure equipment and classified keying, material inventories, inspections and related COMSEC support. You will administer a TOP SECRET inventory and document control program to account for all COMSEC materials, conduct required inventories, and ensure compliance. You will work with the Senior Director of Security to coordinate COMSEC programs across SPA.
Job duties include but are not limited to:- Bring best practices to support our financial plans and policies, accounting practices, and procedures. - Be responsible for creating new program spend plans and EACs. - Attend and be responsible for the financial structure/revenue setup for internal project kick-off meetings. - Develop and maintain customer financial reports and deliverables. - Assist with cash flow by approving expenses, ensuring invoices are submitted to clients in a timely manner; analyze the DSO to determine ways to improve. - Be responsible for program revenue and profit reporting. - Be responsible for subcontractor and consultant accruals, cost tracking, and invoice reviews. - Support financial planning, forecasts, and provide controller responsibilities such as A/R, Journal entries, A/P, etc. - Work side by side with Program Managers to help their programs be successful and interact with all functional and line organizations. - Must continuously be energized by a fast-paced environment and balance closing each month with attending needed PM/customer meetings.
The successful candidate will:- Assist HQ USSF/S8Z planners in the development of products for integration into USSF Space Operations Command Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution activities of critical space capabilities.- Integrate strategy plans for program submissions and tracking execution of approved budget activities.- Propose, develop, and layout a warfighting framework for the Space Superiority mission, specifically in the Space Control area.- Assist HQ SpOC/S8Z planners as they develop and maintain the Space and Cyberspace Superiority portions of the Commands CFSPs (now the Resource Allocation Plan, which includes the Planning Choices) and appendices, including the types of infrastructure and enablers (Integration & Engineering) necessary to design, acquire, and operate the Space and Cyberspace Superiority missions. Identify and integrate Planning and Programming guidance, DoD and service strategies, and doctrinal changes in support of HQ USSF/S8 planning effort. - Work with organizations such as Joint Staff, USSPACECOM, USSTRATCOM, USCYBERCOM, DoD/OSD, SAF/HAF, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Space Operations Command (SpOC), 16th AF, SPOs/Centers (i.e. AF Rapid Capabilities Office, Space Rapid Capabilities Office), NRO, DIA, NSA, and other US agencies and mission partners to assist in understanding Space Force strategic priorities and direction. - Support planning integration events to include Air and Space Staff integration. - Provide updated briefings and point papers to the Government. - Prepare/deliver briefings/talking papers aimed at integrating and gaining planning advocacy for the Space Superiority/Space Control mission.- Include a summation of key issues and recommendations to the Government. - Interact directly with both the Space Staff and Air Staff, NAFs, MAJCOMs, Unified Commands, Air Staff, and defense agencies to assist in identifying and defining operational deficiencies and to integrate total force capabilities. - Attend conferences and other technical exchanges and provide reports as required (including summations of key issues and recommendations). At 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: $100,000 to $120,000 depending on candidate qualifications.
Systems Planning and Analysis is searching for a dynamic Accounts Payable Specialist within the Finance organization. This role requires the individual to perform a variety of accounting tasks requiring experience related to the efficient maintenance and processing of accounts payable transactions, including vendor and employee expense report functions. - Maintains financial records and data systems, including vendor files. - Sorts and matches invoices and check requests. - Prepares and processes accounts payable checks, wire transfers and ACH payments.- Process correction invoices.- Reconcile and Prepare account reconciliations for Rent, Credit Cards and Open AP.- Prepares invoices for payment and posts information and balances to the general or subsidiary ledgers. - Verifies invoices, invoice number, account codes and financial accounts and assists with the resolution of any discrepancies. - Traces transactions through previous accounting actions to help resolve discrepancies. - Corresponds with vendors and responds to payment status inquiries. - Perform account research and ad-hoc accounting/reporting/administrative tasks.- Assist in the processing of electronic expense reports in Deltek CostPoint T&E module and maintenance of the supporting AP data.- Receives and disburses payment from and to employees.- Review and Approve AP Vouchers, Vendor Setups, Payment Run.- Support team as a Team Lead.- Other duties as assigned.
About the PositionAs a member of the COLOSSUS program, a Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) contract, you will provide Enterprise Planning and Management support to the customer. The COLOSSUS program supports a range of functions to include strategy development, enterprise architecting, portfolio management, policy development, and governance facilitation and assessment. You will be asked to provide corporate support to your customer team, which is charged with maintaining 24x7 watch of the agency’s information environment. As an experienced IT professional, you will be asked to rely on knowledge and judgment to plan and accomplish goals for the customer team. As a member on this team, you will:- Manage organizational procedures and associated documentation for Mission Directors (MDs) who oversee the around-the-clock operations of the information environment. - Represent and advise the Technology Services Group in: conducting interviews with SMEs; validating/refining data on organizational procedures and associated documentation (SOWs, JQS, SOPs) for MD oversight the around-the-clock operations of the information environment; performs gap/overlap/conflict analysis; drafting Functional Requirements Document (FRD) for presentation to ADF-C Commander and Denver Leadership Team. - Manage and track mission assurance program planning requirements; develop white papers, briefings, action responses, as well as participate on behalf of the supported office in site- and enterprise-level coordination and activities. - Ensure the continuity and emergency response program complies with relevant policies, processes, and procedures. - Manage training program and related materials for Mission Directors, ensuring the program complies with relevant policies, processes, and guidance; review standards to ensure accuracy and currency with operational requirements. - Solicit, analyze, and synthesize office inputs to relevant operations, integration, and governance forums. At 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 transparency pay range: $135,000-$150,000
Apply best practices to support financial plans and policies, accounting practices, and procedures. Create new program forecasts and EACs. Manage financial structure/revenue setup for and attend internal project kick-off meetings. Develop and Maintain customer financial reports and deliverables. Assist with cash flow by approving expenses, ensuring invoices are submitted to clients in a timely manner, and analyzing the DSO to look for ways to improve processes and procedures. Work with the Division Business Manager to track and report cost, revenue, and profits, as well as conducting monthly variance analysis on actuals. Participate in the development and maintenance of an annual waterfall to include active programs and pipeline opportunities. Manage and monitor subcontractor and consultant funding, expenditures, and accruals. Participate in pricing exercises and develop cost estimates. Support financial planning, forecasts, and provide controller responsibilities such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and GL journal entries. Work with Program Managers to support program success and interact with all functional and line organizations. Apply energies in a fast-paced environment, and balance closing each month with attending PM/customer meetings.
The Program Analyst will serve as strategic advisor and trusted agent for a high-profile client organization, focusing on rigorous efforts to strengthen the submarine manufacturing industrial base surrounding developing AUKUS efforts. The Program Analyst will apply a strong familiarity with defense manufacturing and undersea warfare systems to help identify, develop, and execute new strategies and initiatives to support submarine industrial base and supply chain development. In this role, you will navigate complex stakeholder relationships across government and private industry, manage standup and execution of new initiatives, perform detailed analysis of industrial base and supply chain for undersea warfare systems, and regularly communicate progress and challenges through briefs, analytic products, and decision support for senior client leadership and officials. This position is based out of SPA's Alexandria, VA HQ, with potential for light telework and some travel to client and stakeholder locations, including potential international travel.
Systems Planning and Analysis is searching for a dynamic Accounts Payable Specialist within the Finance organization. This role requires the individual to perform a variety of accounting tasks requiring experience related to the efficient maintenance and processing of accounts payable transactions, including vendor and employee expense report functions. - Maintains financial records and data systems, including vendor files. - Sorts and matches invoices and check requests. - Prepares and processes accounts payable checks, wire transfers and ACH payments. - Prepares invoices for payment and posts information and balances to the general or subsidiary ledgers. - Verifies invoices, invoice number, account codes and financial accounts and assists with the resolution of any discrepancies. - Traces transactions through previous accounting actions to help resolve discrepancies. - Corresponds with vendors and responds to payment status inquiries. - Perform account research and ad-hoc accounting/reporting/administrative tasks.- Assist in the processing of electronic expense reports in Deltek CostPoint T&E module and maintenance of the supporting AP data.- Receives and disburses payment from and to employees. - Other duties as assigned.
• Assists in architecting, designing and developing a large, customer-facing, service-oriented SharePoint environment for a large IT organization• Manages web environment design, deployment and maintenance activities• Performs testing and quality assurance of websites and web applications• Manages structure and content, to include graphics, for collaboration artifacts and data repositories based on SharePoint and other web/collaboration technologies• Provides support to assist customer content managers in accomplishing more complex tasks
Conceptualize and provide strategic vision on Cyber campaign(s) to team members and senior leadership. Organize and influence a diverse community of experts from across the Operations, Acquisition and Intelligence Communities to realize that vision. Architect and implement a plan to provide a set of integrated capabilities to the operational community. Develop and implement communication strategies regarding these capabilities to support national and/or combatant command priorities. Duties include:- Provide objective information and analysis supporting decision making on cyber-relevant Science and Technology (S&T) capability development and integration activities.- Ensure capabilities being developed meet operator requirements and SCO programmatic schedule.- Prepare and deliver executive level briefings, reports, and summary papers; explain complex concepts in relatively simple language; summarize key decisions; and provide recommendations supported by analysis.
The Business Impact Analyst you will analyze and prioritize the Allied Command Transformation business processes required to deliver the priority products and services to the headquarters. Will propose a suitable approach for developing the BIAs for HQ SACT and subordinate entities. Tasking will include analyzing and creating a prioritized list of the activities that produces or supports the delivery of the products and services. The BI Analyst will document and catalogue critical resources necessary to carry out Business Continuity objectives, including lists of prioritized products and services, and determinations of Maximum Tolerable Period of Disruption (MTPD) and Recovery Time Objectives (RTO). Will identify and map all internal and external dependencies as well as identify and perform risk and threat assessments. Tasking will document process level impacts, perform risk management, prepare briefings, and act as the liason for the Business Continuity Branch inside of HQ SACT.
Key Responsibilities:- Develop and implement employment relations strategies that align with the organization's objectives and values.- Serve as a trusted advisor to management and employees on a wide range of employment-related issues, including performance management, conflict resolution, and employee leaves.- Conduct thorough investigations into employee grievances and complaints, ensuring fair and consistent treatment.- Collaborate with HR leadership to design and deliver training programs on employment relations practices, compliance, and workplace conduct.- Stay abreast of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations to ensure organizational compliance.- Facilitate mediation and negotiation processes between employees and management to resolve conflicts.- Develop and maintain positive relationships with employees at all levels, promoting an open-door policy and fostering a culture of inclusivity and respect.- Prepare and analyze reports on employment relations activities and trends to inform HR strategy and decision-making.- Collaborate with the HR team on projects and initiatives related to talent management, organizational development, and HR best practices.
This is an exciting opportunity to support the United States Space Force (USSF) Position Navigation and Timing/Global Positioning System (PNT/GPS) program. The Space Systems Command (SSC) has the collective SF mission responsibility for the development, deployment, maintenance, and sustainment of AF space systems providing early missile warning capability, environmental sensing, precision navigation, guidance and timing, nuclear event detection, space launch capability, national and military satellite communications capabilities, launch range and network systems, advanced systems, and technology development programs. This position ensures that the information security requirements necessary to protect the core mission and business process are adequately addressed in all aspects of the enterprise architecture, to include reference documentation and system architectures. The ideal candidate will function as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on each system architecture and design, review technical documentation in support of analysis, system design, development testing, and deployment of security systems. You will provide information assurance assessment and recommendations concerning safeguarding of IS through risk analysis, vulnerability assessment, and compliance with NIST SP 800.53. You'll be expected to interact with military, Government civilians, and contractor staff at all levels to support the A&A efforts of each mission/system. You will provide input on assigned enclaves as relates to how proposed modifications, additions, and technology upgrades would impact the overall security posture of the system. The successful candidate will ensure that Cybersecurity requirements are effectively integrated into IS and components through purposeful security architecting, design, development, and configuration. Will employ best practices when implementing security controls within an IS and provide assessment and technical inputs to any system changes for all associated system enclaves. Will perform FISMA required risk assessment of policies, procedures, supplemental plans addressing network, facilities and system security, security awareness training, testing and evaluation of security controls, incident response plan, and continuity of operations plans. Evaluate requests for compliance and integration with all applicable cybersecurity policies, Notice to Airmen (NOTAMs), and Technical Change Orders (TCOs). Shall create/maintain a Government owned Cyber Schedule that captures all mission cybersecurity activities and actions; the schedule needs to be capable of showing a high-level view of all project/activity milestones, accomplishments, and discrete tasks including Authorization and Assessment activities for RMF packages, cyber assessments, and O&M Mods or depot sustainment cases that improve the systems cybersecurity postures. Will provide IS and compliance documentation to include but not limited to categorize ISs IAW Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI) 1253; initiate the security plan, register system with DoD Information Technology Investment Portfolio System (ITIPS) and Enterprise Mission Assurance Support System (eMASS) and select security controls for all computer enclaves IAW National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-53; identify common controls, develop monitoring strategy, and plan, review, and obtain approval IAW NIST SP 800-53 and CNSSI 1253; implement and document control solutions consistent with DoD cybersecurity architectures IAW NIST SP 800-160 and NIST SP 800-18; and prepare the Plan of Action and Milestone (POA&M) and submit security authorization packages, to include all required artifacts to Authorizing Official (AO). Will also provide RMF training/education for program managers and integrated product team leads.
You will serve as a technical expert providing direct support to Program Executive Office, Integrated Warfare Systems, Above Water Sensors and Lasers Directorate's (PEO IWS 2.0) Technical Director. You will be empowered to lead and act on behalf of the Technical Director ensuring the appropriate Systems Engineering processes and discipline is applied across the PEO IWS 2.0 Electronic Warfare (EW) portfolio. You will regularly work with stakeholders from industry, the PEO, Warfare Centers, Navy Labs and University Affiliated Research Centers on complex issues facing the Navy as well as future developments in EW.
Management- Lead various groups of employees and consultants on major integration projects- Perform gap analysis on company requirements and vendor software functionalities.- Negotiate license agreements, annual support costs, and consulting services.- Evaluate user requirements and recommend vendors based on software and technology.- Prepare project schedule and coordinate activities across all departments as it relates to system integration. Database- Develop automated triggers and procedures to streamline business processes.- Create scripts to automate data transfer.- Create custom views and tables to support operations.- Coordinate, test, and deploy database upgrades.- Create programs to optimize database performance.- Create agents and schedule for automated jobs.- Create programs to upload external data to applications.- Create programs to support external applications.Applications- Create and execute programs on Costpoint for reorganization.- Create and design organization structure for pool changes.- Support creation and design of accounts and projects to support reorganizations.- Create scripts to support reorganization.- Support design and build of pool allocation methodology.- Coordinate with hosting vendor for hot fixes, patches, and releases.- Coordinate with hosting provider on user access.- Coordinate with Deltek on software defects.- Troubleshoot system issues with respective vendors.- Troubleshoot network and performance issues with IT.- Administer user setup, rights, and groups across business applications.- Create additional entities and companies as required by mergers and acquisitions.Cognos- Create custom reports to support reporting requirements across all modules.- Automate project and management reports using Cognos.- Create scheduled reports to support management reporting.- Create daily scheduled reports to support programs.- Develop custom reports and programs to streamline and expedite monthly closing cycle.- Create custom reports to compare project actuals versus budget.Testing- Create test plan for application, operating system, and database upgrades.- Create test scripts for testing.- Create test steps for upgrades.- Coordinate user testing across departments.- Review test plan and coordinate user acceptance.- Review test results with team.- Coordinate with vendors on testing major releases and upgrades.- Coordinate with IT on testing and deployments.Audit- Respond to audit data call requests.- Generate user security and rights reports.- Identify internal control issues.- Develop and implement general controls to meet company standards.Support- Provide daily support and maintenance of business applications and databases.- Provide application support to users.- Provide timesheet and payroll support.- Provide month-end close support.- Provide year-end support.- Provide support for audit adjustments and financials.