Earned Value Analyst

Location

El Segundo, CA | United States

Job description

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 Space and Intelligence Division provides engineering services and analytic support to the Air Force, Space Force, Combatant Commands, the Intelligence Community, and NASA. Our work includes systems engineering and integration, test planning and execution, cost estimating and analysis, developing approaches and concepts to meet emerging, high priority National Defense needs, and assessing and developing cutting-edge technologies and capabilities to meet those needs.

SPA is looking for an Earned Value Analyst to support a US Space Force customer. 

SPA supports multiple programs at US Space Force’s Space Systems Center, including the Kobayashi Maru software factory. SPA is a force enabler to USSPACECOM for POM strategies, program substantiation, JCIDS, and requirements management. We provide highly qualified expertise to NASA’s Safety and Mission Assurance operations. We also deliver high-end advisory services to the Intelligence Community's in support of strategic objectives, transformation initiatives and acquisition, technical, and business processes.

• Provide a broad range of Earned Value Management support for the Space Systems Command. This includes review and assessment of official program documents including Acquisition Strategy Plans, Requests for Proposal, Statements of Work, Contract Data Requirements Lists, Policies, Department of Defense/Air Force/Center guidance/instruction, Integrated Master Plans, and Program Contractor Proposals for solicitations for compliance and consistency with Earned Value Management and schedule standards and best practices.
• Requires EVM analysis across a variety of standard schedule analysis activities and includes developing and recording risk-based and comprehensive estimates-at-completion (EACs), including confidence level (SCurve) utilizing the best practices and techniques as outlined in the GAO Cost Estimating and Assessment Guide.
• Recommend corrective actions to record the findings and advise/deliver the analysis to the Government is included in position responsibilities.
• In coordination with the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), this position requires assessment of contractors’ EVM data, including analysis of programmatic and management issues, and the contractors’ approved EVMS description for compliance with DCMA, DoD, NDIA IPMD and ANSI/EIA requirements.

This position will offer a hybrid working model. Qualified candidates will be required to work onsite in El Segundo 1 day a week. You should be within a comfortable driving distance to El Segundo.

Required Qualifications:

• Active Secret clearance

• Bachelor degree in a related field, such as Management, Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Statistics

• 2+ years of experience performing earned value analysis for government acquisition programs

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Space programs a plus

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. California Pay Transparency Range: 70k - 105k

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