{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"8239b7834f5e0ead504aa5bd","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8239b7834f5e0ead504aa5bd","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8239b7834f5e0ead504aa5bd","title":"Technical Program Analyst","description":"Overview:\nSystems 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.\n\nSPA’s Sea Land Air (SLA) Division supports a diverse portfolio of national security government clients, including the Undersea Enterprise, the Navy Surface Community, the Navy MPTE Enterprise, the Army, DoD Agencies, DARPA, OSD, international clients including the Canadian Navy and Australian Defense Force. Our primary objective is to provide timely, objective and analytic assessments that integrate the policy, operational, technical, programmatic and acquisition aspects of our clients’ challenges.\n\nLeveraging both in-domain and cross-domain expertise to maximize our clients’ success, SLA Division acts as trusted agents to senior decision-makers and key leaders and excels at providing data driven analytic insights, systems engineering, strategies and plans that address current and emerging challenges to national security.\n\nWithin the SLA Division, Integrated Warfare Systems Group (IWSG) comprises more than 80 staff that provide program and project management, systems and digital engineering, software, test & evaluation, logistics, cybersecurity, international/Foreign Military Sales, strategic communications, and IT support to more than 40 programs and projects in the Program Executive Office for Integrated Warfare Systems, Above Water Sensors Directorate (PEO IWS 2.0) and customers in Naval Surface Warfare Dahlgren Division’s Integrated Combat System department, Office of Naval Research, and the Navy’s Team SUBS office.\n\nSPA’s IWS Group office is located at 20 M Street in Southeast DC, conveniently down the street from our clients at the Washington Navy Yard. #MC\n\nSPA has an immediate need for a Technical Program Analyst. #MC\nResponsibilities:\nSPA is seeking a junior or mid-level Acquisition Analyst to provide acquisition and programmatic support to the Future X-Band Radar (FXR) program within the Navy’s Program Executive Office for Integrated Warfare Systems, Above Water Sensors & Lasers Directorate (PEO IWS 2.0). Hybrid work is acceptable and you must have the ability to regularly work from SPA’s 20 M St. office in D.C. Travel is not expected.\n\nYou will research acquisition pathways and review acquisition guidance documentation, provide recommendations, and provide top-level execution scheduling and strategy including generation and tracking of relevant schedules to inform regular execution status meetings. Proficiency with Microsoft software that produces program schedules is a must. You will support planning, execution and closure of System Engineering Technical Reviews (SETR) and associated SETR walkup events in accordance with the NAVSEA/PEO IWS Technical Review Manual, Technical Interchange Meetings, and Working Group meetings. This includes planning, schedule development, and coordination of reviews, development of briefing materials, configuration management of in progress and final materials, tracking of comments against review materials and resolution, and review materials for proper security classification markings and distribution statements. You will supporting program and technical implementations, such as Risk Management, Configuration Management, Local Configuration Control Boards (LCCB) preparation, coordination, and execution as necessary.\n\nYou must have some DoD acquisition experience, but we don’t expect you to be an expert. We expect you to consistently demonstrate strong attributes to quickly build competencies and provide the highest quality products and services. We look for traits such as how you solve problems when you’re stuck. Do you look for creative ways to find solutions? Do you seek out references and teach yourself how to do something new? Do you collaborate with your colleagues? If you take initiatives like these, you would fit in well with our high performing team.\n\nAt 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.\n\nSPA 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.\n\nThe specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, etc.\n\nPlease 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. Washington, DC Pay Transparency Range: $75,000 – $95,000.\n\nQualifications:\nRequired Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree.\n1-3 years of relevant experience, particularly in DoD acquisition and programmatic support\nProficiency with Microsoft software that produces program schedules is a must.\nActive DoD Secret security clearance with the ability to maintain throughout time of employment\nDesired Qualification:\nDemonstrated knowledge of Navy radar or AEGIS combat system","company":"Systems Planning Analysis Spa","rawCompany":"systems planning analysis spa","city":"Washington","state":"DC","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T20:32:14.813Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"13-1199.00","title":"Business Operations Specialists, All Other","slug":"business-operations-specialists-all-other"},{"code":"13-1111.00","title":"Management Analysts","slug":"management-analysts"}],"industries":[{"code":"928110","title":"National Security","slug":"national-security"},{"code":"541690","title":"Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services","slug":"other-scientific-and-technical-consulting-services"},{"code":"334511","title":"Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing","slug":"search-detection-navigation-guidance-aeronautical-and-nautical-system-and-instrument-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Technical Program Analyst","description":"Overview:\nSystems 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.\n\nSPA’s Sea Land Air (SLA) Division supports a diverse portfolio of national security government clients, including the Undersea Enterprise, the Navy Surface Community, the Navy MPTE Enterprise, the Army, DoD Agencies, DARPA, OSD, international clients including the Canadian Navy and Australian Defense Force. Our primary objective is to provide timely, objective and analytic assessments that integrate the policy, operational, technical, programmatic and acquisition aspects of our clients’ challenges.\n\nLeveraging both in-domain and cross-domain expertise to maximize our clients’ success, SLA Division acts as trusted agents to senior decision-makers and key leaders and excels at providing data driven analytic insights, systems engineering, strategies and plans that address current and emerging challenges to national security.\n\nWithin the SLA Division, Integrated Warfare Systems Group (IWSG) comprises more than 80 staff that provide program and project management, systems and digital engineering, software, test & evaluation, logistics, cybersecurity, international/Foreign Military Sales, strategic communications, and IT support to more than 40 programs and projects in the Program Executive Office for Integrated Warfare Systems, Above Water Sensors Directorate (PEO IWS 2.0) and customers in Naval Surface Warfare Dahlgren Division’s Integrated Combat System department, Office of Naval Research, and the Navy’s Team SUBS office.\n\nSPA’s IWS Group office is located at 20 M Street in Southeast DC, conveniently down the street from our clients at the Washington Navy Yard. #MC\n\nSPA has an immediate need for a Technical Program Analyst. #MC\nResponsibilities:\nSPA is seeking a junior or mid-level Acquisition Analyst to provide acquisition and programmatic support to the Future X-Band Radar (FXR) program within the Navy’s Program Executive Office for Integrated Warfare Systems, Above Water Sensors & Lasers Directorate (PEO IWS 2.0). Hybrid work is acceptable and you must have the ability to regularly work from SPA’s 20 M St. office in D.C. Travel is not expected.\n\nYou will research acquisition pathways and review acquisition guidance documentation, provide recommendations, and provide top-level execution scheduling and strategy including generation and tracking of relevant schedules to inform regular execution status meetings. Proficiency with Microsoft software that produces program schedules is a must. You will support planning, execution and closure of System Engineering Technical Reviews (SETR) and associated SETR walkup events in accordance with the NAVSEA/PEO IWS Technical Review Manual, Technical Interchange Meetings, and Working Group meetings. This includes planning, schedule development, and coordination of reviews, development of briefing materials, configuration management of in progress and final materials, tracking of comments against review materials and resolution, and review materials for proper security classification markings and distribution statements. You will supporting program and technical implementations, such as Risk Management, Configuration Management, Local Configuration Control Boards (LCCB) preparation, coordination, and execution as necessary.\n\nYou must have some DoD acquisition experience, but we don’t expect you to be an expert. We expect you to consistently demonstrate strong attributes to quickly build competencies and provide the highest quality products and services. We look for traits such as how you solve problems when you’re stuck. Do you look for creative ways to find solutions? Do you seek out references and teach yourself how to do something new? Do you collaborate with your colleagues? If you take initiatives like these, you would fit in well with our high performing team.\n\nAt 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.\n\nSPA 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.\n\nThe specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, etc.\n\nPlease 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. 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