Military Operations Analyst

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 Strategic Division (SD) supports high-reliability organizations including Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP), Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, and the Department of Energy (DOE), among others. Our support across our client base is expanding rapidly and encompasses important services, such as data analytics and visualization, threat analysis, risk management, modeling and simulation, cost estimating, earned value management, program management, system engineering, independent evaluation, and High Consequence Event prevention.

The Surety Programs Group (SPG) supports government and private sector management of complex safety, security, and reliability programs for high consequence operations.  SPG delivers industry-leading, innovative, and value-added services such as data analytics and visualization, threat analysis, risk management, modeling and simulation, program management, system engineering, independent evaluation, and High Consequence Event prevention to help our clients understand and mitigate mission risks spanning physical, cyber, and human domains. Within SPG, the Systems Engineering and Fleet Operations (SEFO) subgroup provides support to the US Navy's Strategic Systems Programs' Integrated Nuclear Weapons Security System, including direct support to the Transit Protection Program.  The subgroup also provides functional and matrixed support to various other SPA customers.  SPG has a near-term need for a Militiary Analyst to support these efforts.  

This position provides joint operational and acquisition planning support to SSP's Transit Protection Program, with particular emphasis on requirements and evaluation criteria.  Planning will include routine collaboration with senior Navy and Coast Guard leadership, assisting in contract management, and researching and developing solutions to program capability gaps.  This position will also lead a high-level team of three or more SPA professionals and will support other cyber and traditional security processes within SPG.  

Required Qualifications:

• DoD TOP SECRET clearance.
• At least 8 years professional experience with a minimum of 4 years program management experience.
• Experience supporting a DoD acquisitions program.
• Superior communication skills, including demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with defense executives and senior military leadership personally and via written correspondence.
• Experience with deliberate planning processes.
• Experience with process improvement and root cause analysis.

Desired Qualifications:

• Submarine Department Head/Department Chief experience, or Sister-Service equivalent .
• Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) experience.