Executive Assistant - Submarine Industrial Base

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, 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 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 US Navy in an era of renewed strategic competition.

 

SPA has an immediate need for an Executive Assistant supporting Submarine Industrial Base efforts.  

Responsibilities

Your role will be that of an Executive Assistant supporting senior leadership within a high profile client organization, focusing on rigorous efforts to strengthen the submarine manufacturing and sustainment industrial base.  Responsibilities will include executive level meeting facilitation and briefing preparations; developing and implementing office and organizational administrative policies and procedures; analyzing processes and workflows, formulating process improvement recommendations to ensure a smooth operation of the office; and working with international partners to synchronize schedules. 

 

This position is fully remote, with some travel to client and stakeholder locations.

 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration (or other relevant field)
• 2+ years experience as an Executive Assistant within DoD
• 5+ years professional experience
• Proven experience working in executive level front office or equivalent support 
• Strong administrative, organizational and analytical skills and the willingness to learn
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to navigate complex relationships 
• Experience with executive scheduling, Defense Travel System, and front office support
• Current DoD SECRET clearance and the ability to maintain it throughout employment

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience supporting a submarine programs
• Experience with industrial base, supply chain, or manufacturing programs
• Experience with and knowledgeable of the Navy requirements and program office organizations and processes