Foreign Clearance Expert

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.

SPA's Joint Defense Support Group has a diverse portfolio encompassing the US Air Force, US Marine Corps, US Army, the US Surface Navy, and the Navy Manpower, Personnel, Training, and Education Enterprise. Technical analysts and engineers provide tailored program management for life-cycle systems engineering and logistics support, rapid capabilities development and fielding, cyber warfare operations, nuclear command, control and communications, and design, production, and maintenance support. Military Operations analysts provide operational and decision support to advanced studies, wargame development, requirements development, materiel operations, supply strategies, program integration, and fleet readiness.

SPA has a near-term need for an experienced practitioner in foreign clearance procedures and systems to support our customer in Arlington, VA.

The Foreign Clearance Expert will provide guidance and recommendations to the Government team on all FC requirements, ensuring the DoD's FC program is in compliance with Government policies. The FC program provides information to users on aviation-related requirements, personnel visa requirements, customs requirements, and other related issues. Work entails understanding FC background issues and recent developments, monitoring FC IT systems, gathering and evaluating inputs/updates, coordinating with other USG agencies and foreign militaries, and shepherding policy changes and issues as they relate to the above.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 7 years' experience with FC systems and procedures
• Recent experience using and managing FC procedures, systems, and coordination
• Recent experience coordinating DoD entry and overflight issues for DoD personnel, weapons systems, supplies, and munitions
• Expertise in international sovereignty and related customs issues
• Recent expertise managing complex policy, IT, and compliance projects
• US Citizenship

Desired Qualifications

• 10 years' experience with FC systems and procedures
• Secret clearance