Nuclear Acquisition Analyst Job Listing at SPA in Arlington, VA (Job ID 2024-18560)

Description

Qualifications

Required:
• 5 years of experience with the Defense Acquisition System and DoD 5000 Series
• 5 years of experience with nuclear weapons and weapon systems at the programmatic or operational level
• Experience supporting a DoD Program Office
• Master's Degree
• Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility
• Willingness for occasional travel (may be required (less than 10%))

Desired:
• Experience as a DoD Program Manager/Deputy Program Manager
• Experience at the DoD or Service Headquarters Staff levels
• Understanding of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process and the budget cycle

• Understanding of Congress and congressional affairs
• Experience producing Strategic Communications products
• Experience supporting the Sentinel or LRSO programs
• Special Access Program eligibility

SPA is seeking an experienced Acquisition Program Analyst to support OSD oversight of Nuclear Triad sustainment and modernization, with a primary focus on providing acquisition expertise to cover programs such as Sentinel and LRSO in support of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) for Strategic, Space, and Intelligence Portfolio Management (SSIPM) in the Strategic Deterrence and Capabilities (SDC) Directorate. You will be responsible for development of decision-ready material for senior leaders and asked to apply the initiative to navigate headquarters and acquisition processes to support the DASD portfolio management responsibilities. The Nuclear Acquisition Analyst role will support portfolio management and oversight of systems through development, production, and fielding to the warfighter. The Analyst will also be responsible for assisting SDC with tracking the annual congressional budget cycle and capturing impacts to programs in the SDC portfolio, assisting with preparing senior leadership for congressional engagements, and supporting the office's strategic communications efforts.