Irregular Warfare Advisor

Booz Allen Hamilton•Arlington, VA

8d•$77,600 - $176,000•Onsite

About The Position

As an Irregular Warfare Advisor, you will develop analysis and recommendations for executive-level audiences in a fast-paced work environment. You will provide expertise drawing on a background in foreign policy, defense policy, engagement planning, experimentation, and security cooperation. The role provides policy advice on irregular warfare, with an emphasis on the USAFRICOM area of operations, and requires extensive writing expertise, advanced briefing skills, and the ability to operate with high autonomy and minimal supervision.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience with Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, and Theater Special Operations Commands.
Experience in irregular warfare (IW) policy, planning, and operations.
Experience drafting materials for senior executive leadership, including read-aheads and talking points for bilateral and multilateral international policy-level engagements.
Experience with experimentation such as wargame planning or exercise planning.
Knowledge of irregular warfare and special operations.
Active TS/SCI clearance is required; selected applicants will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for classified information access.
Bachelor's degree.
Extensive writing expertise and advanced briefing skills for executive-level clients, using full knowledge of the DoW.

Nice To Haves

Experience preparing and briefing DoW senior leaders for policy-level engagements.
Experience serving as lead action officer for trips accompanying senior leaders and executives for international or domestic engagements.
Experience supporting Congressional engagements.
Experience in IW policy, planning, and operations within the AFRICOM AOR.
Knowledge of DoW-level planning processes.
Ability to advise executives on significant security cooperation initiatives.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Master's degree in International Relations or Political Science.

Responsibilities

Provide policy advice on irregular warfare, with an emphasis on the USAFRICOM area of operations (AOR).
Prepare principals for bilateral or multilateral engagements with international partners, DoW executives, and interagency leaders.
Execute complex tasks and make sound decisions with minimal supervision.
Draft materials for senior executive leadership, including read-aheads and talking points for bilateral and multilateral international policy-level engagements.
Support experimentation activities such as wargame planning or exercise planning.