C4ISR Acquisition Analyst

Systems Planning and Analysis

6h•Onsite

About The Position

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 War, Interagency Division provides expert support services to a range of customers spanning across the Department of War, 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 War (DoW). These clients include the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)), Office of the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSW(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. We have a future need for a C4ISR Acquisition Analyst to provide onsite support at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance
Master’s Degree
10 years of experience with Intelligence Community systems from an operational and programmatic perspective, with expertise with space systems
Knowledge of Intelligence Community Direction 801 with acquisition program management experience
Experience supporting senior DoW or IC staffs and work in coordination with Joint Staff, OUSW (I&S), DoW CIO, and OSW CAPE
DAWIA Level II or higher certification(s)
Able to work fully onsite based on client needs

Nice To Haves

Focused Skill Sets: PMO Experience (Acquisition Analyst - minimum); DoW 5000 Series; ICD 801; Familiarity with ICD 503 and software development metrics
Interagency Experience – NGA, NRO, DIA, NSA, ODNI: Mix of experience with multiple agencies
Holistic Systems Programmatic experience: Engineering background
Strategic Oversite and understanding of data flow from collection/sensor to mission execution

Responsibilities

Provide subject matter expertise related to the analysis of missions, program goals and objectives, and overall assessments of Intelligence Community systems and systems architectures.
Support the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Strategic, Space, and Intelligence Portfolio Management DASW (SSIPM) in the C4ISR Directorate (primary focus will be on Space-related ISR platforms).
Provide acquisition oversight and program review of Intelligence Community Major Systems Acquisitions (MSA), requirements, and statutory documentation focused on development of Intelligence Community GEOINT and SIGINT systems and architectures
Support OUSW (A&S) and DDNI in their roles as co-chairs National Intelligence Acquisition Board (NIABs)
Support Intelligence Community Program Reviews of MSAs, Special Interest Acquisitions (SIAs), and Experimental Research Demonstrations (ERD).

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