Program Analyst Job Listing at SPA in Washington, DC (Job ID 21658)

Description

Overview 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. SPA's Strategic Division's Strategic Development Group (SDG) supports critical U.S. government programs providing Systems Engineering support, Systems Safety support and Financial Analysis support. SDG is hiring immediately for a Program Analyst in the Washington Navy Yard, DC area. At SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain 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. Washington D.C. Pay Transparency Salary range: $100,000 – $130,000 Responsibilities The Program Analyst will provide programmatic support to SSP's Guidance sections (SP23G) in deputy/chief of staff capacity. Responsibilities include: Communicating daily with the SP23G Section Heads and team leads to ensure priorities are understood. Acting as Action Officer on behalf of the SP23G team to track actions across multiple portfolios and ensure they are completed on time. Providing program analysis to identify areas for process improvement and implementing improvement plans. Working with stakeholders to produce financial, schedule, and other program summaries to branch leadership, highlighting areas of opportunity and concern. Assisting with the development of and compiling inputs to presentation slides for various meetings and providing quality reviews prior to submission. Managing Branch Confluence and Jira pages. Coordinating and handling logistics for branch meetings. The specific duties and responsibilities outlined above are subject to change based on the evolving needs of the program. Any significant changes will be communicated and discussed prior to the employee's start date. Qualifications Required Qualifications: Ability to work at Washington Navy Yard. Bachelor's degree. Active DoD SECRET clearance (TOP SECRET strongly preferred). 4+ years of experience supporting Department of Defense acquisition programs, ideally related to SSP or NAVSEA, in a program office capacity. Self-starter with demonstrated ability to drive prioritization, communication, delegation, and execution of requirements across multiple projects in a team environment. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing and delivering senior leader briefings and providing quality products for executive leadership consumption along with proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Project) and Confluence/Jira. Desired Qualifications: Navy operational experience, ideally related to Navy submarine systems, Strategic Weapon System (SWS) integration, development or testing efforts.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: Ability to work at Washington Navy Yard. Bachelor's degree. Active DoD SECRET clearance (TOP SECRET strongly preferred). 4+ years of experience supporting Department of Defense acquisition programs, ideally related to SSP or NAVSEA, in a program office capacity. Self-starter with demonstrated ability to drive prioritization, communication, delegation, and execution of requirements across multiple projects in a team environment. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing and delivering senior leader briefings and providing quality products for executive leadership consumption along with proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Project) and Confluence/Jira. Desired Qualifications: Navy operational experience, ideally related to Navy submarine systems, Strategic Weapon System (SWS) integration, development or testing efforts.

Responsibilities

The Program Analyst will provide programmatic support to SSP's Guidance sections (SP23G) in deputy/chief of staff capacity. Responsibilities include: Communicating daily with the SP23G Section Heads and team leads to ensure priorities are understood. Acting as Action Officer on behalf of the SP23G team to track actions across multiple portfolios and ensure they are completed on time. Providing program analysis to identify areas for process improvement and implementing improvement plans. Working with stakeholders to produce financial, schedule, and other program summaries to branch leadership, highlighting areas of opportunity and concern. Assisting with the development of and compiling inputs to presentation slides for various meetings and providing quality reviews prior to submission. Managing Branch Confluence and Jira pages. Coordinating and handling logistics for branch meetings. The specific duties and responsibilities outlined above are subject to change based on the evolving needs of the program. Any significant changes will be communicated and discussed prior to the employee's start date.