Senior Military Operations Analyst / Wargame 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. 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 immediate need for a Senior Military Operations/Wargame Analyst to provide onsite support in Alexandria, VA.

Responsibilities

SPA seeks a passionate and dedicated wargame professional with a demonstrated record of success in dynamic, high-impact environments to support a rapidly growing project. The individual will play a leadership role in a cross-functional, high-performance team leading the design, planning, and execution of wargames, workshops, and other analytic events supporting a diverse array of government clients. Relevant tasks include project management, leading wargame design and development, directing and conducting research, analytic report writing, briefing Senior decision makers, and educating junior analysis on wargaming methods. Candidates can expect to work closely with government customers as a wargame director and project lead. Candidates can expect to manage multiple tasks concurrently, often with constrained timelines. Tasks may be aligned to the individual's expertise and interests but will often require individuals to rapidly learn and apply new knowledge and skills. Successful candidates will quickly be rewarded with leadership opportunities and direct engagement with external clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field and 7+ years of relevant experience conducting wargames, exercises, crisis simulations, and/or analytic assessments

• Experience leading the design, development, planning, and reporting of wargames, exercises, experiments, seminars, simulations, workshops, or other similar analytic events

• Demonstrated experience developing concise, well-written analytic products to inform decision making and presenting analytic results, both verbally and in writing, to senior audiences

• Self-motivated individual with a strong work ethic, time-management, and interpersonal skills; able to work well leading teams, individually, and as part of a team

• Active DoD Secret clearance

Desired Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a relevant field

• Proven project management experience

• Experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Other qualitative methodologies (survey design, etc.) in addition to wargaming

• Teaching wargaming or analytic methods

• Expert knowledge of modern military operations

• Assessing the operational impact of planned or conceptual weapon systems

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