OTA Contract Support Analyst

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. seeks an OTA Contract Support Analyst to assist our defense contracting team. You will help manage contractual discussions with OTAs, track opportunities, milestones, and coordinate with partners to build strong project teams.

Qualified candidates have 2–4 years OTA experience, a Bachelor's degree, and the ability to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret clearance. The role is remote with some travel required, offering a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• OTA experience with defense contracts or consortia such as ATI or NSTXL.
• Strong ability to organize and edit business proposals and technical documents.
• Ability to quickly grasp new, complex technical ideas in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Track OTA opportunities to determine best fit for projects.
• Manage milestones and deadlines to ensure schedule adherence.
• Coordinate with university labs, suppliers, and sub-contractors to build project teams.
• Monitor government requests to ensure OTA proposals comply with guidelines.

Skills

OTA Experience

Proposal Writing

Fast Learner

Education

Bachelor'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. Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

The AUKUS, Submarines, and Industrial Base Group (ASIG), within the Sea, Land, Air Division, provides timely, objective, analytic assessments that integrate technical, operational, programmatic, policy and business analysis to NAVSEA Team Submarine program offices and key stakeholders surrounding submarine platform construction. Team Submarine unifies submarine platform procurement activities, which includes the Columbia-class SSBN program (a Major Defense Acquisition Program and the Navy's top acquisition priority), the Virginia-class SSN program and the new SSN-X program (developing the next generation attack submarine), to bring improved capabilities to our undersea forces. Analysts and Engineers supporting Team Submarine will continue SPA's decades of support to the SSBN force, as well as supporting oversight of cutting-edge attack submarine construction, assisting in developing the design requirements for the SSN platform of the future, and helping plan and execute new and innovative strategies to strengthen the critical submarine shipbuilding industrial base. These are high-profile, major acquisition and manufacturing programs of significant importance to the future capabilities of the US Navy in an era of renewed strategic competition; #MC

Responsibilities

We are seeking an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Contract Support Analyst to join our defense contracting team. In this role, you will help our client manage contractual discussions with OTAs.

Key Responsibilities may include:

• Track OTA Opportunities: Research avaiable OTAs to understand which will be best suited for different projects for the client.
• Manage Milestones: Track project deadlines and technical goals to make sure our investments are on schedule.
• Coordinate Partners: Work with stakeholders including university labs, suppliers, and sub-contractors to build strong teams for large projects.
• Monitor Regulations: Review government requests to ensure our proposals follow specific OTA guidelines instead of standard FAR rules.
• Position will be remote but ability for some travel is required.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Qualifications

• OTA Experience: At least 2-4 years of experience working with OTA agreements or defense consortiums (like ATI or NSTXL)
• Proposal Writing: Strong skills in organizing and editing business proposals and technical documents
• Fast Learner: Ability to quickly understand new, complex technical ideas and adapt to a fast paced work environment

Education and Security Requirements

• Degree: Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Law, or a related field
• Clearance: Must hold, or be able to obtain and maintain, an active DoD Secret Security Clearance (Active Secret highly preferred)

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. , Pay Transparency Salary range: USD $90,000.00/Yr. - USD $130,000.00/Yr.