Irregular Warfare Advisor

Booz Allen Hamilton • Arlington, VA

7d • $77,600 - $176,000

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 based on experience in foreign policy, defense policy, engagement planning, experimentation, and security cooperation, with an emphasis on irregular warfare in the USAFRICOM area of operations. The role requires extensive writing, advanced briefing skills, knowledge of the DoW, and the ability to operate autonomously while executing complex tasks and making sound decisions with minimal supervision.

You will advise on irregular warfare policy, prepare senior principals for bilateral and multilateral engagements, and support engagement planning with international partners, DoW executives, and interagency leaders. The position requires a TS/SCI clearance and a bachelor's degree. The projected annual compensation range is $77,600 to $176,000.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience with Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, and Theater Special Operations Commands.
• Experience in irregular warfare 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.
• TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor's degree.

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 irregular warfare policy, planning, and operations within the AFRICOM area of operations.
• 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, emphasizing the USAFRICOM area of operations.
• Develop analysis and recommendations for executive-level audiences.
• Draft materials for senior executive leadership, including read-aheads and talking points for bilateral and multilateral international policy-level engagements.
• Prepare principals for bilateral or multilateral engagements with international partners, DoW executives, and interagency leaders.
• Apply extensive writing expertise and advanced briefing skills to executive-level clients.
• Execute complex tasks and make sound decisions with minimal supervision.
• Support experimentation, such as wargame planning or exercise planning.

Benefits

• Health, life, and disability benefits.
• Financial and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave.
• Professional development.
• Tuition assistance.
• Work-life programs.
• Dependent care.
• Recognition awards for exceptional performance and demonstration of company values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time