Returning Candidate? Log back in! Action Officer/Program Analyst Job Locations US-VA-Arlington ID 2025-19564 Category Program Analysis Security Clearance Requirement Top Secret Type Regular Full-Time Level Mid-level 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 Defense, 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 DARPA Support Group within JOID 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 a near-term need for an Action Officer to provide onsite support out of Arlington, VA.

Responsibilities

The candidate will provide direct support of the DARPA Strategic Technologies Office (STO) and will work closely with the Front Office team on a daily basis to ensure timely, proactive, and comprehensive administrative and programmatic support to Leadership. Will work with government leaders to track and coordinate logistics for short- and long-term projects and engagements, including working with Executive Assistants and other staff to manage daily schedules and coordinate internal and external briefings and support office-level initiatives. Travel may be required with government leaders to conferences and workshops -- assisting in preparing briefings for these trips and capturing follow-up items for action. Track status of projects, maintain a list of contacts for government leaders, and assist in the preparation of briefings for DARPA leaders, Congress, and other external stakeholders. Help improve STO operations and collaboration through the application of Microsoft 365 business applications. Develop user guides and instructions to help properly implement solutions and standardize usage across the Office.  Additional responsibilities include providing quality control across Front Office taskers and supporting special projects. 

Qualifications

Required:

BA/BS degreeMinimum of 5 years of experience Active Top Secret clearanceAbility to come into the office 5 days per weekAbility to review and edit technical and programmatic documents to ensure quality controlAbility to route documentation for approval through office leadershipAbility to communicate effectively and have excellent oral and writing skillsSelf-starter and capable of working both independently and as part of a teamHigh Proficiency with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Desired:

DoD experience with at least 2 years of working within a R&D organization like DARPA Options Apply for this job onlineApplyShareRefer this job to a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed SPA is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action. It is, and will continue to be, the policy of the company to afford equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. We recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability or genetics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Application FAQs

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