National Security Economic Analyst

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 Acquisition and Technology Analysis Group within JOID specializes in the application of multi-disciplinary analytic skills to support multiple clients within the Department of Defense (DoD). These clients include the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)), Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSD(A&S)), DARPA, the Joint Staff, and USINDOPACOM. SPA 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 an upcoming need for a National Security Economic Analyst to provide onsite support at SPA HQ in Alexandria, VA.

SPA has an upcoming need for a dedicated and passionate Economic Analyst to join a high-performance team working to address some of the most critical issues facing the DoD today. The analyst will have a unique opportunity to develop and implement cutting-edge methodologies in a high-impact environment. This work includes analysis and assessment of emerging disruptive technologies and their potential to impact military capabilities through the lense of of economic research and analysis. The analyst will work with our multidisciplinary team to define problems, identify performance measures, and perform root cause analysis in order to identify alternatives and recommendations to improve warfighter effectiveness. Other responsibilities include researching, identifying, and implementing analytic methodologies to efforts across the scope of work and assisting in the framing, development, and presentation of analysis--including drafting briefing materials and various documents for executive audiences.

Required:

Master's degree from an accredited institution
• Ability to apply financial expertise to defense sectors, technologies, and imbedded challenges
• Demonstrated ability to frame both quantitative and qualitative problems, select appropriate analytic methods, identify data collection strategies, and develop solutions
• Understanding and interest in emerging technologies, technology lifecycle, and integration of new technologies into warfighting capabilities
• U.S. citizen and able to obtain a DoD Secret clearance
• Able to work fully onsite based on client needs

Desired:

• Experience in private equity/business development
• International experience with a NATO partner
• Experience gathering, cleaning, and analyzing data
• Experience analyzing the viability and potential impact of developmental technologies