Budget & Acquisition Analyst

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. Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

Comprising more than 130 personnel, the Integrated Warfare Systems Group (IWSG) delivers expertise across program and project management, acquisition and contracting, systems and digital engineering, software development, test and evaluation, sustainment and life-cycle management, cybersecurity, international/Foreign Military Sales, strategic communications, and IT services. These capabilities support more than 100 Above Water Sensor, Undersea, and Combat System programs and projects within the Navy's Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Mission Systems, Maritime and Munitions, as well as clients at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, and the Office of Naval Research. #FC #DICE

Responsibilities

You will support a Program Manager and Program Control team on one of the Navy's largest and highest priority programs. You will:

• Perform work with government procurement agencies in support of budgeting and acquisition processes, defining proposals (RFQ) and qualifying vendors.
• Apply knowledge of defense acquisition process to develop and execute strategies that support budgeting and acquisition processes, policies and procedures; analyzes and evaluates new initiatives, technologies, and programs to meet mission requirements.
• Conduct requirements analysis to support acquisition of future year's labor, equipment and facilities; work with the client's senior managers to develop the organization's budget, track obligations and expendatures of ongoing projects.
• Develop and execute an objective and integrated methodology for resource allocation and subsequent budget execution to achieve the results of required acquisitions; develops and drafts required acquisition pre-award documentation.
• Perform cost benefit analyses to review financial requests, assess program and technical tradeoffs, and explore alternative funding options.
• Monitor and report performance against plans to ensure that contractual, cost and schedule objectives are met; arranges modifications as required; ensures compliance with financial and acquisition regulations, manuals and procedures.
• Collect and provide inputs to ASN RD&A Information System (RDAIS) on behalf of program leadership, Acquisition Program Baseline updates, Generate Task Planning Sheets and coordinate Task Planning Execution Reviews.

A hybrid work environment is acceptable, however candidate must have the ability to work primarily from 20 M St SE in Washington, D.C.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 2 or more years of relevant work experience
• Active Secret Clearance and the ability to maintain it throughout employment

Desired Qualifications

• Strongly prefer RDAIS experience
• 4 or more years relevant experience

Pay Range Information

At 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. SPA 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. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, etc. Please 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 Salary range: USD $85,000.00/Yr. - USD $115,000.00/Yr.