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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.

The AUKUS, Submarines, and Industrial Base Group (ASIG), within the Sea, Land, Air Division, provides timely, objective, analytic assessments that integrate technical, operational, programmatic, policy and business analysis to Director Submarine Program directorates and key stakeholders surrounding submarine platform construction.  Director Submarine Program unifies submarine platform procurement activities, which includes the Columbia-class SSBN program (a Major Defense Acquisition Program and the Navy's top acquisition priority), the Virginia-class SSN program, the new SSN-X program (developing the next generation attack submarine), and the AUKUS Integration and Acquisition Office, to bring improved capabilities to our undersea forces.  Analysts and Engineers supporting Director Submarine Program will continue SPA's decades of support to the SSBN force, as well as supporting oversight of cutting-edge attack submarine construction, assisting in developing the design requirements for the SSN platform of the future, and helping plan and execute new and innovative strategies to strengthen the critical submarine shipbuilding industrial base. These are high-profile, major acquisition and manufacturing programs of significant importance to the future capabilities of the US Navy in an era of renewed strategic competition. #MC

SPA is seeking a mid-level Program/Financial Analyst to support POM development in support of OPNAV N1 at the Naval Support Facility, Arlington, VA.

Support resource programming cost-benefit analysis, forecasting, and financial analysis for Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Personnel, Manpower, and Training (PMT) (OPNAV N1) portfolio totaling ~$19.1B. Perform manpower costing, financial modeling, and capital and investment analysis and resource planning. Support customers in the maintenance of financial databases. Develop and employ analytical tools for evaluating the degree to which the client's programs serve higher-level priorities and meet resourcing requirements. Work with program claimants to build a logical, defendable, guidance-compliant and risk adjusted annual program submission. Track multiple programs and issues and have frequent interaction with subordinate staffs and commands, members of the N1 staff and other OPNAV staff codes to provide cross-functional recommendations for resourcing decisions. Develop status reports, perform program risk assessments and use financial management tools. Develop and offer frequent revision of data displays, impact statements, briefing slides and justification papers, often on a short suspense time-line. Prepare and present executive level products as needed. Will be required to successfully complete courses on the Navy's Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) System, PBIS database, and Action Officer Training.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Business, Physical/Applied Science, or management disciplines such as Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, etc.
• Five to seven years of relevant work experience, particularly in the areas of finance, accounting, programming and/or systems analysis, POM
• Strong analytical skills, critical thinking and computer skills to include experience with databases and the ability to quickly learn Navy financial planning/tracking databases
• Must be able to investigate and resolve issues, develop and recommend a course of action, and present the recommendation to decision makers. Must be able to act independently with a minimum of supervision and guidance
• SECRET Clearance, and the ability to maintain it throughout employment

Desired Qualifications: 

• Experience with the Program and Budget Information System (PBIS), Intelligent Workbook module of the Navy Manpower Programming and Budgeting System (NMPBS) and Corporate Automated Resource Information System (CARIS)
• Knowledge of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process to allocate resources within the Department of War (DoW)
• Experience providing POM budget submissions