Acquisition Support Analyst

Arenatechnologies

Arlington (VA)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading technical solutions firm is seeking an Acquisition Support Analyst to work onsite at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. The candidate should have at least 10 years of experience, a Bachelor’s degree, and an active TS/SCI clearance. Responsibilities include managing personnel actions, supporting senior Department of War leadership, and conducting meeting support. The ideal candidate will understand the Defense Acquisition System and possess major staff experience, preferably with OUSW (A&S). This role offers unique challenges within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

10 years of experience in a relevant field.
Experience supporting senior Department of War Leadership.
Active TS/SCI clearance is required.

Responsibilities

Support the Assistant Secretary of War for Acquisition.
Manage personnel actions and perform staff management.
Conduct meeting support and track actions.

Skills

Administrative support

Personnel management

Knowledge of Defense Acquisition System

Action memo generation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

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, 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 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 apply experience supporting OSW or other major DoW staffs and familiarity with the Defense Acquisition System. Will manage personnel actions, perform staff management, conduct meeting support, track actions, and generate staff packages (action memos etc.) for senior leaders.

Qualifications

Required