Executive Assistant - Naval Reactors

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. #MC

Your role will be that of an Executive Assistant supporting senior leadership within Naval Reactors. This position is located at the Washington Navy Yard. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Executive level meeting facilitation and briefing preparations;
• Developing and implementing office and organizational administrative policies and procedures;
• Managing all correspondence with the team, to include serial log management and routing of documents for signature;
• Supporting records and administrative management, such as awards, seating and asset coordination, timekeeping, training, to ensure a smooth operation of the office;
• And coordinating team travel within the Defense Travel System and/or Concur, for both CONUS and international travel.

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.

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Washington, DC Pay Transparency Range: $110-135k

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration (or other relevant field) - degree may be replaced by 10+ years experience as a DoD Executive Assistant
• 7+ years professional experience with US government organizations as an Administrative or Executive Assistant
• Experience with executive scheduling, Defense Travel System, records management, government purchase card operations, and office administrative processes
• Strong administrative, organizational and analytical skills and the willingness to learn
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and proficiency with MS Office applications
• Current DoD TOP SECRET clearance (or DOE Q clearance) and the ability to maintain it throughout employment

Desired Qualifications:

• 5+ years experience as an Executive Assistant within the DoD
• Proven experience working in a flag level front office
• Experience supporting a submarine program