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.

The Acquisition and Technology Analysis Group within JOID specializes in the application of multi-disciplinary analytic skills to support multiple clients within the Department of Defense (DoD). These clients include the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)), Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSD(A&S)), DARPA, the Joint Staff, and USINDOPACOM. 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.

SPA has a near-term need for a Senior Military Operations Analyst to provide onsite support in Arlington, VA.

The candidate will provide calendar and communications support. Prioritize, manage, and coordinate complex daily schedules across multiple time zones, internally within DARPA, and for external meetings with top Corporate Executives, private investors, top-tier venture and private equity fund managers, other DoD agencies, other USG agencies, start-up and venture accelerators. Work closely with team members to support the commercial agenda of DARPA by ensuring government leads are well organized, prepared, and informed for meetings and other engagements, including handling, responding, collaborating and communicating with a broad range of requests from DIRO, other DARPA leaders, PMs, other agencies, Corporate, and Venture/Private/Accelerator Investor requests. Prepare and provide weekly status updates and ensure data files are uploaded, named, and stored.

Required Qualifications:

Master's degree

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

• 15 years of DoD operational experience with demonstrated experience and understanding of organizational culture and structure, translating warfighter needs, articulating capability gaps, and ability to discuss current and projected Acquisition Programs within the respective Military Service

• Demonstrated experience as a staff officer within HQ DoD, Military Service, or Combatant Command

• Familiarity with the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS)

Desired Qualifications:

• Prior DARPA experience