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Senior Administration Support Specialist
Clearance Jobs, El Segundo, California, United States, 90245
Administration Support Specialist
Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With more than 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the U.S. 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 strives to be a value-added objective, responsive, and trusted partner and premier provider. The Space and Intelligence (S&I) 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 computer-based solutions, advanced technologies, and progressive capabilities to meet those needs. The S&I Division comprises the Intelligence Programs Group (IPG), the Space Systems Group (SSG), and the Strategic Technology Analysis Group (STAG), which collectively provide outstanding support to help their customers achieve our nation's most critical objectives and goals designed to protect the safety and livelihoods of all U.S. citizens, military forces at home and abroad. SPA has an immediate need for a number of highly qualified Administration Support Specialists at multiple levels of seniority to support our new U.S. Space Force, Space Systems Command Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power (SDA&CP) and Battle Management Command, Control and Communications (BMC3) Support Services contract (Hemisphere) in the Colorado Springs, CO and El Segundo, CA areas. Travel is not anticipated but would occur less than five percent of the time on an occasional and irregular basis and be limited to domestic locations only. Responsibilities include: Administrative Assistants that are knowledgeable in performing support services with an emphasis on ability to effectively communicate with senior government, military, and industry leaders and their supporting staffs. Business Analysts that are knowledgeable and certified in U.S. Air Force records management and in the Defense Travel System (DTS). Executive Assistants that are experienced in performing military and/or civilian executive-level support services, protocol, information management, and administrative support activities. Facility Managers that are highly experienced in performing acquisition management activities related to facility operation and accreditation of SCIF/SAPF facilities. Facility Planners that are experienced in planning, developing, implementing, and managing comprehensive, affordable, and effective system facilities and layouts. Operations Support Specialists that are knowledgeable in performing executive-level support services with an emphasis on the ability to effectively communicate with senior government, military, and industry leaders and their supporting staffs. Support Services Technicians that are experienced in management of resources tied to infrastructure projects, knowledge of requirements and procedures for both classified and unclassified facilities. Duties include: Assisting the U.S. Space Force (USSF), Space Systems Command (SSC) Space Domain Awareness & Combat Power (SDA&CP) and the USSF SSC Battle Management Command, Control & Communications (BMC3) organizations in developing requirements, engineering solutions, production facilities, supply chain processes; launch processes, satellite operation and communication systems, and system controls. Supporting acquisition budgeting, scheduling, reliability maintainability and availability, resiliency, functional integration, test and evaluation, and configuration control and change management. Assisting in developing and preparing program acquisition artifacts, e.g., Program Objective Memoranda (POMs), Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&Ms), and Work Breakdown Structures (WBSs). Supporting planning, analysis/traceability of user requirements, architectures traceability, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and development methodologies and techniques. Contributing to the capture and translation of mission and customer requirements/needs into systems/capability requirements and solutions. Helping with developing expert advice to the government in the areas of relating vision, strategy, plans, needs, requirements, and process and capability developments. Qualifications: Required: Active TS/SCI clearance or TS/SCI Eligible status U.S. Citizens only Earned Bachelors degrees with at least 5 years of additional relevant experience (an Associate's degree is acceptable if the candidate possesses at least 5 years of experience in this type of position or program) At least 10 years of relevant working experience in government or industry in relevant work areas Experience with professional system acquisition program office communications, documentation, reporting, and outreach Reports to El Segundo and/or Colorado Springs work location, up to full-time, based upon the needs of the client Desired: Specific work experience supporting the design, development, and operation of space-based systems Familiarity with U.S. Air Force and USSF acquisition policies, protocols, practices, procedures, and processes Familiarity with DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution System (PPBES) processes and procedures Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) policies, practices, and procedures 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, 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 is a general guideline only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Pay Transparency Range: 130k - 200k
Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With more than 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the U.S. 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 strives to be a value-added objective, responsive, and trusted partner and premier provider. The Space and Intelligence (S&I) 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 computer-based solutions, advanced technologies, and progressive capabilities to meet those needs. The S&I Division comprises the Intelligence Programs Group (IPG), the Space Systems Group (SSG), and the Strategic Technology Analysis Group (STAG), which collectively provide outstanding support to help their customers achieve our nation's most critical objectives and goals designed to protect the safety and livelihoods of all U.S. citizens, military forces at home and abroad. SPA has an immediate need for a number of highly qualified Administration Support Specialists at multiple levels of seniority to support our new U.S. Space Force, Space Systems Command Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power (SDA&CP) and Battle Management Command, Control and Communications (BMC3) Support Services contract (Hemisphere) in the Colorado Springs, CO and El Segundo, CA areas. Travel is not anticipated but would occur less than five percent of the time on an occasional and irregular basis and be limited to domestic locations only. Responsibilities include: Administrative Assistants that are knowledgeable in performing support services with an emphasis on ability to effectively communicate with senior government, military, and industry leaders and their supporting staffs. Business Analysts that are knowledgeable and certified in U.S. Air Force records management and in the Defense Travel System (DTS). Executive Assistants that are experienced in performing military and/or civilian executive-level support services, protocol, information management, and administrative support activities. Facility Managers that are highly experienced in performing acquisition management activities related to facility operation and accreditation of SCIF/SAPF facilities. Facility Planners that are experienced in planning, developing, implementing, and managing comprehensive, affordable, and effective system facilities and layouts. Operations Support Specialists that are knowledgeable in performing executive-level support services with an emphasis on the ability to effectively communicate with senior government, military, and industry leaders and their supporting staffs. Support Services Technicians that are experienced in management of resources tied to infrastructure projects, knowledge of requirements and procedures for both classified and unclassified facilities. Duties include: Assisting the U.S. Space Force (USSF), Space Systems Command (SSC) Space Domain Awareness & Combat Power (SDA&CP) and the USSF SSC Battle Management Command, Control & Communications (BMC3) organizations in developing requirements, engineering solutions, production facilities, supply chain processes; launch processes, satellite operation and communication systems, and system controls. Supporting acquisition budgeting, scheduling, reliability maintainability and availability, resiliency, functional integration, test and evaluation, and configuration control and change management. Assisting in developing and preparing program acquisition artifacts, e.g., Program Objective Memoranda (POMs), Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&Ms), and Work Breakdown Structures (WBSs). Supporting planning, analysis/traceability of user requirements, architectures traceability, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and development methodologies and techniques. Contributing to the capture and translation of mission and customer requirements/needs into systems/capability requirements and solutions. Helping with developing expert advice to the government in the areas of relating vision, strategy, plans, needs, requirements, and process and capability developments. Qualifications: Required: Active TS/SCI clearance or TS/SCI Eligible status U.S. Citizens only Earned Bachelors degrees with at least 5 years of additional relevant experience (an Associate's degree is acceptable if the candidate possesses at least 5 years of experience in this type of position or program) At least 10 years of relevant working experience in government or industry in relevant work areas Experience with professional system acquisition program office communications, documentation, reporting, and outreach Reports to El Segundo and/or Colorado Springs work location, up to full-time, based upon the needs of the client Desired: Specific work experience supporting the design, development, and operation of space-based systems Familiarity with U.S. Air Force and USSF acquisition policies, protocols, practices, procedures, and processes Familiarity with DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution System (PPBES) processes and procedures Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) policies, practices, and procedures 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, 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 is a general guideline only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Pay Transparency Range: 130k - 200k