Event Coordinator

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 Defense, Interagency Division 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.

SPA provides critical decision support to enabling and executing a strategy of technological superiority and enabling the delivery and sustainment of secure, resilient, and preeminent capabilities to the warfighter quickly and cost effectively. Our team of experienced military, technical, and operations research analysts is skilled in evaluating military problems, identifying the driving factors, devising innovative approaches, collecting applicable data, developing necessary software tools, and performing thorough and timely assessments to inform technology and acquisition governance decisions to ensure U.S. military forces retain military superiority in the future.

We have an immediate need for an Event Coordinator to provide onsite support out of Arlington, VA.

SPA is seeking an energetic Event Coordinator to provide special event planning support and execution, on-site and off-site to include, but not limited to DARPA-sponsored technical conferences, strategic off-site events, executive meetings, technology demonstrations, and showcase events. Performance of these events shall include managing day-to-day planning and execution for all assigned projects, including planning schedules, logistics, menu planning, agenda preparation, and event production.

Required:

• Associates degree
• 3+ years of experience with large event planning support and execution to include but not limited to technical conferences and showcase events
• Demonstrated experience managing day-to-day planning and execution for assigned projects, including planning schedules, logistics, agenda preparation and event production
• Able to report to Arlington and event locations based upon client needs
• Active Secret clearance

Desired:

• Bachelors degree