Naval Special Warfare Program Analyst

Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS degree in STEM, Business, or related field; or equivalent experience.
  • Familiarity with government acquisition processes, including JCIDS and DoD 5000.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with attention to detail.
  • Time management skills to handle diverse priorities effectively.
  • Experience in developing briefs and reports for leadership review.
  • Additional requirements may apply based on specific contracts or company needs.
  • Active Secret clearance required and must be maintained.

Responsibilities

  • Assist clients in understanding and analyzing systems definitions based on emerging threats and technologies.
  • Support program leadership by monitoring project deliverables and ensuring compliance with scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Utilize quantitative techniques to evaluate system acquisition processes and develop risk management strategies.
  • Conduct analyses of current and future systems against projected threats and technological advancements.
  • Participate in cost, schedule, performance, variance, and risk evaluations, and report findings.
  • Ensure acquisition documentation meets government specifications and is complete and accurate.
  • Manage day-to-day operations of acquisition programs and special projects.

Benefits

  • Support for professional development and training.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technology projects in defense.
  • Collaboration with experienced professionals in a specialized field.
  • Opportunities for career advancement within the organization.
Full Job Description
Overview

The Undersea Technology Portfolio, within SPA's Sea, Land, & Air Division, conducts rigorous and objective analyses to enable the Navy and other DoD organizations to make decisions, plans, and strategies to deliver emerging technologies and warfighting capabilities. We support clients across the undersea, naval special warfare, and expeditionary warfare enterprises, including those within resourcing and requirements, acquisition, and science and technology.

SPA is seeking a Program Analyst to support NAVSEA's Naval Special Warfare Program Office.

Responsibilities

Assists Government client(s) in the acquisition process with understanding, establishing, and analyzing existing and future systems definitions and designs based on projected threats and new technologies, utilizing client systems. Assists the Program leadership in monitoring the program by utilizing systems and processes designed to meet customer guidelines and to ensure work scope, deliverables, schedule, and budget are well defined and maintained. Uses quantitative analytical techniques to assess system acquisition process and develop risk reduction and mitigation strategies for improving program planning, control, and execution. Analyzes existing and future systems based on projected threats and new technologies. Participates in and report on cost, schedule, performance, variance, and risk analysis. Defines, generates reviews, and ensures acquisition documentation is accurate, complete, and meets government specifications and standards. Assists with the day-to-day management of acquisition programs and/or special projects. Reports to a designated work location, up to full-time, based upon the needs of the client.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
  • One or more years of related work experience with BA/BS degree or higher (additional years of relevant experience may be substituted) in STEM, Business, Statistics, International Relations, Military Studies, Political Science, National Security, Government Economics or related field of study
  • Knowledge of the relevant government acquisition process. For example, JCIDS and DoD 5000 series instructions, and other guidance from the relevant government agency customer
  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills and attention to detail
  • Able to effectively manage time and collaborate across a diverse set of group/division priorities
  • Knowledge of developing briefs and reports for project leadership team review
  • Additional requirements as needed by contract or division/group and/or company requirements
  • Active Secret clearance and the ability to maintain it throughout employment

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