Joint Strategy Analyst (Junior)

ITA International•Arlington, VA

3d•$90,000 - $94,000•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. The position includes reviewing existing and draft Joint Strategic Planning System documents from a National Guard perspective, providing analysis and recommendations to the client regarding documents' impact on the National Guard and Joint Force missions. The role also involves serving as an NGB-J5 Action Officer, assisting in the preparation and coordination of National Guard Bureau inputs to the Joint Staff's Annual Joint Assessment and the annual National Guard Comprehensive Assessment. Additionally, the analyst will prepare briefing materials for client use at various National Guard Bureau working groups, Operational Planning Teams, and Senior Leader engagements, and contribute to the development of National Guard Strategic Planning System products. The role requires drafting information papers, executive summaries, and briefings on strategic issues for senior leaders, coordinating on other NGB joint staff processes, and attending meetings with interagency and intergovernmental stakeholders. The analyst will also assist with knowledge management and data analytics within the division. Travel is less than 5% and would be within the 54 States and Territories.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (required)
Current active Secret security clearance (required)
Successful experience in: (1) researching and developing analysis of or inputs to joint strategy or policy through info papers, reports, briefings; (2) supporting and briefing senior military and civilian officials (required).
Demonstrated professional oral, written, and analytic skills (required).

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in relevant field of study (preferred).
Ability to obtain Top Secret security clearance (preferred).
Ability to utilize Microsoft Office Suite to develop professional products (preferred).
Experience in or working with the National Guard (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; Title 10); (2) structure and functions of joint staff; (3) core documents pertinent to the National Guard or J5 functions, e.g. Department of Defense Directive 5105.77 “National Guard Bureau”; Joint Strategic Planning System documents (preferred).
Three years of experience at National Guard Bureau, Joint Staff, Combatant Command, or higher joint staff (preferred).
Experience in the National Guard (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;