Arms Control & Treaty Implementation Specialist

Systems Planning & Analysis; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) is seeking Arms Control & Treaty Implementation Analysts to support inspections, exercises, and analysis across multiple treaty regimes.

The role connects treaty requirements with operational realities for Air Force units preparing for inspections, rehearsals, and policy reviews. The position requires a TS/SCI clearance, willingness to travel, and strong abilities in scenario design, research, and coordinating across echelons to produce actionable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in international relations, security studies, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in operational missions or major exercises, inspections, or policy analysis.
• Ability to translate treaty requirements into practical operational procedures.
• Strong skills in scenario design, research, and coordination across multiple echelons.
• TS/SCI clearance and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain inspection and exercise plans, scenarios, and checklists that integrate multiple stakeholders.
• Review treaty provisions and related documents to identify impacts on Air Force operations; support briefs and reference materials.
• Facilitate rehearsals, exercises, and lessons-learned events; update procedures based on findings.
• Assist in preparing and supporting real-world inspections and treaty-related working groups.
• Maintain data trackers and documentation supporting treaty compliance and implementation.

Skills

Scenario design

Research

Coordination

Operational procedures translation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in international relations, security studies, or related field

Job description

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) is seeking Arms Control & Treaty Implementation Analysts to support inspections, exercises, and analysis across multiple treaty regimes.

The role connects treaty requirements with operational realities for Air Force units preparing for inspections, rehearsals, and policy reviews. The position requires a TS/SCI clearance, willingness to travel, and strong abilities in scenario design, research, and coordinating across echelons to produce actionable