Senior Joint Strategy Analyst

ITA International•Arlington, VA

2d•$115,000 - $132,000•Onsite

About The Position

ITA International is seeking a qualified candidate to support the National Guard Bureau's Joint Staff J5 (NGB-J5), which is responsible for policy, strategy, plans, and international affairs. This individual will provide strategic advice, expertise, detailed analysis, and recommendations to National Guard Bureau Senior Leaders on a wide range of national strategic issues including the Nation Defense Strategy, National Military Strategy, Defense Planning Guidance, the Chairman’s Annual joint Assessment, and the Chairman’s Risk Analysis. Will have responsibility for the development of the National Guard Strategy, the National Guard Bureau Strategic Plan, the National guard Strategic Estimate and other strategic documents.

Requirements

Master’s degree (required)
10 or more years’ Military or Civilian experience in the Army, Air Force, National Guard, or other military service (required)
Five or more years’ experience in: (1) researching and developing analysis of, or inputs to Joint Strategic Planning System products and processes; (2) supporting and briefing senior military and civilian officials while serving as a member of the Joint Staff, Service Staff, Combatant Command Staff, NGB, or other four-star level organization (required)
Demonstrated professional oral, written, and analytic skills (required)
Ability to use the Microsoft Office Suite to develop professional products.
Current active Top Secret (with eligibility for SCI access) security clearance (required)

Nice To Haves

Senior Service College or equivalent fellowship (strongly preferred)
Familiarity with: (1) roles and missions of the National Guard in the homeland and in support of overseas operations, including duty statuses (State Active Duty; Title 32; Title10); (2) structure and functions of joint staff; (3) core documents pertinent to the National Guard, g. Department of Defense Directive 5105.77 “National Guard Bureau” (preferred)
Familiarity with institutional strategies and policies (e.g., National Military Strategy and Department of Defense issuances) (preferred)

Responsibilities

Review existing and draft Joint Strategic Planning System documents from a National Guard perspective;
Provide analysis and recommendations to the client regarding documents' impact on the National Guard and Joint Force missions;
Serve as an NGB-J5 Action Officer on a wide range of requirements requiring strategic analysis;
Assist in the preparation and coordination of National Guard Bureau inputs to the Joint Staff's Annual Joint Assessment;
Assist in the preparation and coordination of annual National Guard Comprehensive Assessment;
Prepare briefing materials for client use at various National Guard Bureau working groups, Operational Planning Teams, and Senior Leader engagements;
Contribute to the development of National Guard Strategic Planning System products.
Draft information papers, executive summaries, and briefings on a wide range of strategic issues for use by the client and National Guard Senior Leaders at the two, three, and four star level;
Coordinate on other NGB joint staff processes, documents and efforts to advance National Guard equities;
Attend meetings and workshops with interagency and intergovernmental stakeholders related to the National Guard, Defense Support of Civil Authorities, national security issues, and others as required. Draft executive summaries and trip reports, and incorporate information into other NGB J5 products;
Assist with knowledge management and data analytics within the division;