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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.
The AUKUS & Submarine 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 NAVSEA Team Submarine program offices and key stakeholders surrounding submarine platform construction. Team Submarine 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 and the new SSN-X program (developing the next generation attack submarine), to bring improved capabilities to our undersea forces. Analysts and Engineers supporting Team Submarine 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 U.S. Navy in an era of renewed strategic competition.
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SPA's AUKUS Portfolio provides timely, objective, analytic assessments that integrate technical, operational, programmatic, policy, and business analysis to NAVSEA's AUKUS Integration and Acquisition (I&A) Program Office and associated partner organizations. This is a high-profile, major international program of significant importance to the future of the U.S. Navy and its partners in an era of renewed strategic competition.
SPA has an immediate need for a Qualified Foreign Disclosure Representative (FDR) and Foreign Visit Analyst (FVA).#M
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Responsibilities
Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. is seeking a Program Analyst to serve as a Foreign Disclosure Representative (FDR) and Foreign Visit Analyst (FVA) for the Direct Report Program Manager, AUKUS Integration and Acquisition's (DRPM AUKUS I&A's) Foreign Disclosure Officer (FDO).
The Foreign Disclosure Representative and Foreign Visit Analyst must be adept at processing and managing Foreign Visit Requests (FVRs) for non-U.S. citizens within the Defense Technology Security Administration's (DTSA) Foreign Visit System on SIPRNet. This requires a meticulous approach to validating visit information, ensuring accuracy, and maintaining strict compliance with security protocols. In the role of FDR, the candidate will routinely review, prepare, and refine documents for assessment by the Foreign Disclosure Officer, supporting timely and appropriate release decisions to foreign partners across the AUKUS Partnership.
This position demands consistent engagement with relevant policies, directives, and subject-matter expert stakeholders to ensure that all actions align with governing foreign disclosure guidance, regulations, and legal frameworks. The FDR/FVA must be able to analyze release requests involving Classified Military Information (CMI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), applying published limitations and guidance to verify that all proposed releases are compliant and appropriate.
The FDR/FVA will recommend accurate and defensible disclosure guidelines tailored to each product, recipient country, or partnership, ensuring that classification markings, caveats, and handling instructions are applied correctly and preserved throughout the review and release process. Strong attention to detail and a deep understanding of classification and marking conventions are essential.
Finally, the FDR/FVA must be proficient in operating knowledge-management systems and tools to assimilate, organize, and analyze data from multiple sources. This includes maintaining structured records, identifying trends or discrepancies, and enabling efficient information flow throughout the foreign disclosure and foreign visit-management workflows.
Location: SPA Headquarters in Alexandria, VA, and Client Site.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience managing and processing Foreign Visit Requests (FVRs) through the Defense Technology Security Administration's (DTSA's) Foreign Visit System on SIPRnet
• Demonstrated experience reviewing and preparing Classified Military Information (CMI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) documents to ensure all classification markings, caveats, and handling instructions are accurately applied, properly maintained throughout the review and release process, and fully compliant with disclosure requirements, enabling confident and timely release through the Foreign Disclosure Officer to foreign partners
• Active Department of War (DoW) Secret security clearance and the ability to maintain it throughout employment

Desired Qualifications:

• Proven interpersonal skills with the ability to de-escalate tensions, foster productive dialogue, and maintain a collaborative and respectful team environment during periods of stress, disagreement, or high operational tempo
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Acrobat Pro, including expert-level skills in redaction, document editing, form creation, and application of security features, with the ability to employ the software's full capabilities to produce accurate, compliant, and publication-ready documents
• Demonstrated knowledge of National Disclosure Policy One (NDP-1), the Department of the Navy Foreign Disclosure Manual (SECNAV M-5510.1), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and other DoW and Department of the Navy policies governing Foreign Disclosure Officer authorities, roles, and responsibilities

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. Virginia, Pay Transparency Salary range: USD $100,000.00/Yr. - USD $150,000.00/Yr.