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. 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.
We have a near-term need for a Military Partnerships Analyst to provide onsite support out of Norfolk, VA.
ResponsibilitiesThe successful candidate will support the Partnerships Branch in advancing NATO’s partnership objectives and serve as part of HQ SACT’s central coordination function for partnerships-related activities. The position will work closely with HQ SACT Directorates and Branches, ACO/SHAPE, NATO Headquarters, Partner Nations, International Organizations, and other stakeholders to coordinate partnership activities and ensure alignment with NATO and ACT priorities. Responsibilities include contributing to policies, directives, concepts, processes, and procedures related to NATO military partnerships;
coordinating ACT Programmes of Work, exercises, experiments, training, education, and engagement opportunities available to Partners; and preparing briefings, point papers, speaking notes, reports, decision-support products, and Key Leader Engagement materials for senior leaders and external engagements.
The candidate will have a particular focus on
Partner Capability Development, Innovation, and Interoperability
, supporting cooperation among NATO capability development stakeholders, Partner Nations, NATO HQ, ACO/SHAPE, and relevant Subject Matter Experts. The role will help integrate NATO capability development approaches into Partner activities, ensuring coherence with the NATO Defence Planning Process, NATO standardization, interoperability requirements, and applicable doctrine. Responsibilities include contributing ACT inputs to Partner capability plans, Individually Tailored Partnership Programmes, and Defence Capacity Building packages;
identifying and analyzing Partner capability requirements and gaps using DOTMLPFI-based analysis and ACT warfare development processes; and promoting interoperability through mechanisms such as CWIX-type activities, Federated Mission Networking, data-sharing architectures, and standards development. The candidate will also support appropriate Partner participation in capability development, experimentation, innovation, Multi-Domain Operations, modelling and simulation, training, and technology exploitation initiatives.
The successful candidate will provide…
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