Business Process Analyst

Systems Planning & Analysis, Inc.; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) seeks a Business Process Analyst to provide onsite support for the SSIPM Front Office within OUSW(A&S) at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA.

The role focuses on business operations, data governance, and coordinating official correspondence for senior leadership. The ideal candidate has TS/SCI clearance, 7+ years of relevant experience, and strong knowledge of DoW records management and governance.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• 7+ years of relevant professional experience.
• 5+ years supporting DoW headquarters or similar military staff organizations.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and managing official documents and staff packages.
• Knowledge of DoW records management standards and electronic records systems.
• Experience with data definitions, data deconstruction, governance, or acquisition-related data.
• Proficiency with commercial data analytics or governance tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Master’s degree (may substitute with a Bachelor's degree and two additional years of experience).
• Able to work fully onsite at the Pentagon.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive business operations, correspondence management, data governance, and workflow support to the DASW (SSIPM) Front Office.
• Manage CATMS tasking and tracking actions for senior leadership; prepare and coordinate staff packages and official correspondence.
• Maintain control systems for classified and unclassified documentation.
• Support front office workflow development, process improvement, and staff training.
• Update data repositories used to support DoW acquisition governance.
• Engage with senior leaders, execute precise communication, and manage multiple high-priority tasks under tight deadlines.

Skills

Excellent communication

Stakeholder engagement

Data governance

On-site collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

CATMS

Records management systems

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 Defense, 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 near‑term need for a Business Process Analyst to provide onsite support to the SSIPM Front Office within OUSW(A&S) onsite at the Pentagon.

Responsibilities

The analyst will provide comprehensive business operations, correspondence management, data governance, and workflow support to the DASW (SSIPM) Front Office. This includes managing CATMS tasking and tracking actions for senior leadership; preparing, reviewing, and coordinating staff packages and official correspondence; and maintaining control systems for classified and unclassified documentation. Support front office workflow development, process improvement, personnel training, weekly meeting coordination, and administrative operations across SSIPM. Perform data deconstruction of policy, law, regulation, and guidance into structured data elements, definitions, and business rules; prepare governance packages for steward review; and update data repositories used to support DoW acquisition governance. Consistently engage with senior leaders, execute precise communication, and manage multiple high-priority tasks under tight deadlines while supporting the DoW transition to electronic records management and improved enterprise data clarity.

Qualifications

Required

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• 7+ years of relevant professional experience.
• 5+ years supporting DoW headquarters or similar military staff organizations, with experience in correspondence management and senior leader coordination.
• Demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing, and managing official documents and staff packages.
• Knowledge of DoW records management standards and electronic records systems.
• Experience with data definitions, data deconstruction, governance, or acquisition-related data.
• Proficiency with commercial data analytics or governance tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Master’s degree (may substitute with a Bachelor's degree and two additional years of experience).
• Able to work fully onsite at the Pentagon.

Desired

• 5+ years of data governance or acquisition policy support.

Pay Range Information

At SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain top talent. Elements of the compensation package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. SPA provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, etc. Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Virginia, Pay Transparency Salary range: USD $120,000.00/Yr. - USD $160,000.00/Yr.