Acquisition Analyst

About the role

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of expertise, SPA is known for continuous innovation supporting government customers in the US and abroad. The Acquisition and Technology Analysis Group within the Joint, Office of the Secretary of War, Interagency Division (JOID) specializes in applying multi-disciplinary analytic skills to support multiple clients within the Department of War (DoW), including 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)), Office of the Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness (OUSW(P&R)), and the Joint Staff.

SPA provides critical decision support to enable and execute a strategy of technological superiority, ensuring the delivery and sustainment of secure, resilient, and preeminent capabilities to the warfighter quickly and cost-effectively. The team of experienced military, technical, and operations research analysts evaluates military problems, identifies driving factors, devises innovative approaches, collects applicable data, develops software tools, and performs assessments to inform technology and acquisition governance decisions.

This role is based onsite in Arlington, VA.

Responsibilities

• Support Department of War (DoW) Acquisition Transformation efforts as a core team member for the OASW(A) Acquisition Transformation Senior Advisory Group (SAG).
• Translate senior-level guidance into actionable, implementation-ready recommendations for OASW(A) and DoW leadership.
• Track implementation progress to enable rapid senior leader decision-making and accelerate execution.
• Manage workflows and dependencies across all 38 Secretary-directed transformation tasks.
• Drive a culture of accountability across the DoW and the Services by following actions from inception through completion.
• Ensure strategic alignment among all stakeholders.
• Apply extensive experience with the DoW acquisition process and a comprehensive understanding of DoW program management.
• Work closely and confidently with senior DoW leadership at the ASW and USW levels.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience.
• 5+ years of experience with the Defense Acquisition System.
• Understanding of DoDI 5000.02 and the DoW acquisition process.
• Master’s degree.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Willingness for occasional travel (less than 10%).
• DAWIA or DAU PM certification.
• Able to work fully onsite based on client needs.

Qualifications (Desired)

• Experience developing or updating acquisition policy directives and instructions.
• Experience as a DoW Program Manager/Deputy Program Manager.
• Project Management Professional Certification or DAWIA Level II or III in Program Management.

Benefits

SPA provides eligible employees with a variety of benefit programs, including:

• Health insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life and disability insurance programs.
• Paid and unpaid time away from work.

Specific programs and options may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location and date of hire.

Pay

Salary range: USD $160,000.00/Yr. - USD $210,000.00/Yr.