Technology Advantage Analyst

Location

Norfolk, VA | 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 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.

SPAs NATO Allied Command Transformation Group within JOID provides capability development, portfolio management, program management, quality management, cost estimation analysis, standardization, reporting, software solutions and information management, and capability management support. We also provide an improved capability requirements capture process, including the generation, documentation and tracing of user requirements, with appropriate technical scrutiny, over the entire lifecycle of the requirements from capability definition through capability realization and capability usage.

SPA has a near-term need for a Technology Advantage Analyst to provide onsite support in Norfolk, VA.

The Technology Advantage Analyst (TAA) will contribute to identification of new and cataloging of existing Emerging Disruptive Technologies and provide deliverables to support the further development and production of the Technology Advantage (TA) critical enabler. Will provide analysis of how Technology Advantage (TA) will support strategic lines of development and critical enablers. Will de velop and maintain periodic reviews of TA Vision and Strategy documents to enable a common understanding, and prepare an initial draft Action Plan for the implementation of TA Strategy and support the definition of TA IOC and FOC. Shall develop and support a TA community of interest across a wide array of technology stakeholders. Will also s upport the TA Project Manager and Sponsor through the provision of information and reports on the activities associated with the TA Action Plan and integration of the TA concept with other associated projects and experimentation activities. Will f acilitate the work of EDT Analysts to enable effective knowledge transfer to relevant Strategic Lines of Development and to receive demand signals for EDTs studies, experimentation, and demonstration.

Required:

• Active National or NATO Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or engineering discipline and 4 years post-related experience; OR at least 6 years of extensive and progressive experience in duties related to the function of the post
• 2 years' experience in the assembly and interpretation of research and technology information
• Knowledge of Science &Technology (S&T) information sources in nations (i.e. defense research laboratories, academic institutions, media, and defense ministries)
• Experience in interpreting information on future S&T in order to measure the effect of these technologies on military capability
• Practical experience with PC office automation products including the use of internet for information research
• Demonstrated proficiency in English as defined in STANAG 6001 (Standardized  Linguistic Profile (SLP) 3333 - Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing) or equivalent

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