MilOps Analyst - Nuclear Tech Integration

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 (JOID) 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.

JOID assists the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) in developing leading edge technologies to counter WMD in support of Combatant Commands (CCMDs) and transitioning these technologies to military services and Combatant Commanders (COCOMs). SPA provides expertise across the full range of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high-yield explosives (CBRNE) WMD, Counter Improvised Threat and Countering Threat Network technologies to support understanding, detection, identification, characterization, denial, control, disabling, defeating, disposing, safeguarding the force, managing consequences, and test and evaluation in support of military and civilian operations.

We have a near-term need for a Military Operations Analyst to provide onsite support in Lorton, VA.

The successful candidate will serve as a technical/military advisor and resource to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency's (DTRA) Nuclear Technologies Department. Provide technical advice and assistance to the government on all aspects of wargaming to include scheduling, annual exercises, and the ability to effectively liaison with combatant commander staffs, military services staffs, and other agencies as directed. The candidate must have experience with and knowledge of nuclear weapons, weapons effects, radiation impacts, military operations, and wargaming. Work on technical projects that require technical or industry knowledge; resolve complex technical issues, conduct advanced engineering research, and recommend alterations to development and design; prepare technical documentation and presentations to explain the approach, associated assumptions and conclusions of scientific research or investigations; integrate and coordinate work within the department and other departments as assigned; be responsible for risk management and quality control efforts; and apply technical expertise directly to work efforts.

Travel required (up to 25%)

Required:

Bachelor's degree in any STEM field such as Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or related technical field.
• 2 years of related experience in the military, industry, or an engineering or scientific function, including research.
• Experience with preparation of technical documentation and presentations to explain the approach, associated assumptions, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Demonstrated experience conducting briefing to managers and stakeholders.
• Ability to translate requirements and observations into clearly defined written products (briefings, reports, White Papers) in short timeframes.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to work independently.
• Secret clearance with ability to attain and hold a TS clearance.

Desired:

• Current TS clearance.
• Master's or Doctorate in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or related STEM field and 4 years of experience in military, related industry, or academia.
• Work experience in operations research or operations analysis.
• Working knowledge of common software languages, such as Python, Matlab, SQL, C++, etc.
• Demonstrated experience in duties as a liaison officer or experience working on a large staff, such as Joint Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense, or other military services staffs.
• Project Management Experience.