Classification Technical Review Analyst

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.

SPA assists the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) in developing leading edge technologies to counter WMD in support of CCMDs and transitioning these technologies to military services and COCOMs. SPA provides expertise across the full range of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high-yield explosives (CBRNE) WMD, Counter Improvised Threat and Countering Threat Network technologies to support understanding, detection, identification, characterization, denial, control, disabling, defeating, disposing, safeguarding the force, managing consequences, and test and evaluation in support of military and civilian operations.

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Responsibilities

Provides subject matter expertise in safeguarding high-value information. Implements policies, procedures, standards, training, and methods for identifying and protecting agency classified/sensitive information from unauthorized disclosure. Coordinates with offices, both internal and external, to protect the equities of stakeholders whose information is involved in the agency’s day-to-day operations. Reviews classification guidance generated for new or ongoing programs to ensure that specific and correct guidance is available to customers. Ensures even application of standards by reviewing information and documents scheduled for release outside the agency and to various customers. Coordinates with scientific, technical, and other subject-matter specialists to assess the classification level appropriate to information sensitivity. Consults with appropriate officials to determine whether a proposed classification level is too high or too low. Reviews classification and declassification decisions rendered by DTRA subject matter experts to ensure decisions are in compliance with national security standards.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field 5-8 years of experience in an engineering, scientific, technical or analytic position Active DoD Top Secret Clearance and the ability to maintain it

Desired

Knowledge of science and technology (S&T) efforts that contribute to the development of Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) capabilities Working knowledge of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and/or explosive (CBRNE) threats Knowledge of models, simulations and data that could be used in understanding WMD threats and potential effects Active TS/SCI