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 Acquisition and Technology Analysis Group within JOID provides the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) technical expertise for decision support to ensure technical overmatch for the U.S. Armed Forces against any potential adversaries. Our team of experienced military, technical, and operations research analysts is skilled exploring cutting-edge technology and helping government program managers evaluate, select, and manage research programs to transition promising technologies and ensure U.S. military forces retain technological superiority in the future.
SPA has an immediate need for a Chief of Staff to provide onsite support in Arlington, VA.
Responsibilities:
The candidate will provide strategic assistance for day-to-day operations to the DARPA BTO Program Manager. The PM's portfolio lies at the intersection of mechanics, engineering, AI/ML, and medical solutions with efforts in autonomous patient care, autonomous patient evacuation, molecular responses to blast waves, alteration of cerebral physiology in space. The candidate will be responsible for creating and maintaining systems and processes to streamline operations. Will assist and communicate with the Program Manager to aid in efficient decision making, program management, and initiative implementation. Serve as a subject-matter expert, handling inquiries, developing action plans, and assisting with preparation of technical documents. Additional duties include maintenance and organization of confidential files and data records, leading teams, easing communications, and uniting people across the group to keep them moving forward and increasing productivity. Support PM in management and executive decision making for existing government programs, and support PM in strategic vision for portfolio. Cooperatively build relationships between portfolio, PM, BTO and DARPA with stakeholders, performers, and potential performers. Cooperatively generate new concept ideas, SBIR topics, and seedlings to support PM portfolio. Manage and guide SETA team to run daily operations to actively manage existing portfolios.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in biological sciences, chemistry, or engineering disciplines and 5 years of experience
- Outstanding organization, communication, and coordination skills
- Able to handle a wide variety of tasks, such as briefing support and general administrative actions
- Strong oral and written communication skills, with the mature judgment required to advise senior government personnel
- Active Secret clearance
Desired:
- Active TS clearance
- Master's degree or PhD in biological sciences, chemistry, or engineering disciplines
