Program Analyst - DARPA | Onsite in Arlington

Systems Planning & Analysis; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) seeks a Program Analyst to provide onsite support at DARPA in Arlington, VA. The position requires coordinating program activities, tracking progress, preparing briefs, reports, and supporting concept development.

This full-time on-site role involves up to 15% travel and requires a DoD clearance, a STEM or equivalent technical degree, and 5+ years in a program analyst or related role. Proficiency with MS 365 is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM); non-technical degree accepted with demonstrated technical acumen.
• Active DoD SECRET clearance.
• 5+ years in a program analyst or related role, preferably in R&D.
• Experience in budget management, acquisition coordination, meeting organization, or briefings.
• Knowledge of DoD standards and regulations.
• Strong written and oral communication with attention to detail.
• Proficiency with MS 365, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to report fully onsite in Arlington, VA.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate periodic internal and external meetings for the Program Manager.
• Monitor and report programmatic progress to the Program Manager.
• Prepare input for draft briefings, reports, and program concepts.

Skills

DoD clearance

Program analysis

Budget management

Acquisition coordination

Meeting organization

Briefings development

DoD standards knowledge

Communication skills

MS 365

On-site reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Demonstrated technical acumen with non-technical degree

Tools

Microsoft 365

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) seeks a Program Analyst to provide onsite support at DARPA in Arlington, VA. The position requires coordinating program activities, tracking progress, preparing briefs, reports, and supporting concept development.

This full-time on-site role involves up to 15% travel and requires a DoD clearance, a STEM or equivalent technical degree, and 5+ years in a program analyst or related role. Proficiency with MS 365 is expected.