Acquisition Support Analyst

Systems Planning & Analysis

Arlington (VA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A defense contracting company is seeking an Acquisition Support Analyst to work onsite at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree, along with familiarity with the Defense Acquisition System. Responsibilities include managing personnel actions and providing support to senior Department of War leadership. Candidates must have an active TS/SCI clearance and be able to work fully onsite. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to national security efforts.

Qualifications

Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in the acquisition support field.
Experience supporting OSW or major DoW staffs preferred.
Ability to work fully onsite based on client needs.

Responsibilities

Manage personnel actions and perform staff management tasks.
Provide meeting support and track actions.
Generate staff packages including action memos for leaders.

Skills

10 years of experience

Experience supporting senior DoW Leadership

Active TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (desired)

Job 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, both in 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 enable and execute 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 an Acquisition Support Analyst to work onsite at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA.

Responsibilities

SPA is seeking an experienced administrative/personnel assistant to support the Assistant Secretary of War for Acquisition (ASW (A)). The ideal candidate will have experience supporting OSW or other major DoW staffs and familiarity with the Defense Acquisition System. The role will manage personnel actions, perform staff management, conduct meeting support, track actions, and generate staff packages (action memos, etc.) for senior leaders.

Qualifications

Required