Joint Planning Analyst - Arlington, VA
About The Position
Vectrona is hiring a Joint Planning Analyst to support NGB J5-J and strengthen coordination among federal, state, and non-governmental partners supporting National Guard missions. The role helps ensure partner relationships, information, and coordination mechanisms are in place ahead of exercises, crisis events, and emerging mission requirements. The analyst coordinates and documents partner engagements, maintains interagency continuity and relationship materials, tracks National Guard equities, and provides leadership with updates and follow-through on important coordination items. The position is based at the Herbert R. Temple Army National Guard Readiness Center in Arlington, Virginia, with some work at the Pentagon. Occasional CONUS travel of approximately three to four trips per year is required for FEMA, DHS, NGO, or related interagency engagements. The role is expected to start ASAP and requires an active Top Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Homeland Security, Public Administration, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in interagency coordination, civil-military operations, homeland defense planning, or a related environment.
- Experience coordinating across multiple organizations or stakeholder groups.
- Strong writing, documentation, and follow-through skills.
- Active Top Secret clearance or ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance; previously held clearances will be considered.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in a related discipline.
- Experience supporting the National Guard Bureau, DoD, FEMA, DHS, or state emergency management organizations.
- Experience working with NGOs, VOADs, or civil-military coordination organizations.
- SCI eligibility.
- Familiarity with the National Response Framework and interagency coordination processes.
- Understanding of FEMA, DHS, state emergency management, NGO, and VOAD roles.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusted working relationships.
- Ability to prepare concise summaries, reports, and engagement documentation.
- Experience maintaining continuity of operations and interagency tracking materials.
- Working knowledge of DoD and NGB organizational structure and mission space.
- Strong organization, communication, and time management skills.
- Ability to work independently while supporting a collaborative mission.
- Ability to operate appropriately across classified and unclassified environments.
- Strong ownership and judgment in identifying coordination gaps and ensuring follow-through.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate NGB J5-J engagements with FEMA, DHS, OSD, state leadership, NGOs, and other external partners.
- Attend interagency meetings and prepare executive summaries, action items, and follow-up documentation.
- Track National Guard equities and ensure important coordination items are carried through to completion.
- Maintain and regularly update interagency continuity books and relationship documentation.
- Research, identify, and map governmental and non-governmental partners that may support future collaboration.
- Develop and maintain NGO and VOAD contact lists and provide recurring updates to J5-J leadership.
- Document NGO involvement in real-world events and National Guard coordination efforts.
- Support exercises, crisis coordination events, and after-action reporting.
- Identify relationship gaps, coordination risks, or emerging stakeholder issues that may require leadership attention.
- Ensure communications clearly identify contractor status and remain within appropriate support boundaries.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
