Administrative Skills, Analysis Skills, Communication Skills, Course Administration, Course Development, Customer Support/Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Detail Oriented, E Programming Language, Emergency Response, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Government, Homeland Security, Instructional Design, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Portfolio Analysis, Program Planning, Secret Clearance, System Integration (SI), Systems Analysis, Systems Engineering, Team Player, Technical Analysis, Testing, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Curriculum
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 War, Interagency Division (JOID) 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.
The Critical Infrastructure Group (CIG) within JOID provides technical, programmatic, and analytical support to customers with missions in national security, including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Group brings technical and operational expertise in fields such as countering weapons of mass destruction, critical infrastructure protection, emergency response, and transportation safety.
We have a future need for a Training and Development Specialist to provide hybrid support at SPA Headquarters in Alexandria, VA with regular visits to customer sites in VA and DC.
Responsibilities:
The candidate will assist with systems engineering (SE) and testing and evaluation (T&E) programs in support of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Will assist the Senior instructor in developing course curriculum, and the administration of courses and workshops related to DHS T&E standards and guidelines. The instructor shall work with Homeland Security Acquisition Institute (HSAI) in the implementation of all curriculum updates.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Master's degree or equivalent credits/certifications.
- 5+ years of experience with background in Training and Instructional Design
- DHS T&E Level 3 Certification, DAU T&E Practitioner (level 2/3) Certification, and/or CTEP (Certified Test and Evaluation Professional)
- Proven ability to communicate effectively, both in written and verbal formats, with diverse stakeholders.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
- Ability to work onsite at SPA’s Headquarters in Alexandria, VA with flexibility to regularly visit customer locations in VA and DC.
- Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain DHS Suitability.
Desired:
- Experience in providing assistance to program planning and oversight, exercise, development, execution and evaluation; system level analysis; system integration support inclusive of understanding of threats and vulnerability; technical assessment & evaluation to support and complement the Government’s technical experts in applying both acquisition efforts and RDT&E towards accomplishing the DHS mission.
- Prior experience supporting DHS programs.
- Active DHS Suitability.
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Systems Planning and Analysis
Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) provides top-level decision makers with timely and objective assessments that integrate the technical, operational, programmatic, policy, and business aspects of national security issues. SPA is headquartered in Alexandria, with offices throughout Metro DC, and San Diego, CA. SPA has been recognized with awards including Government Contractor of the Year by the Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards, as a Best Places to Work by the Washington and San Diego Business Journals for several years, a Top Workplace by the Washington Post, and as one of DC's Healthiest Employers.