Cag Senior Strategic Analyst

U.S. Northern Command • Peterson AFB, CO

12d

About The Position

The Senior Strategic Analyst serves in the NORAD and USNORTHCOM Commander’s Action Group (CAG), providing senior-level strategic analysis and decision support to the Commander (CCDR) on complex defense, homeland defense, civil support, and interagency issues. The role also supports the CCDR’s participation in out-of-town deliberative engagements and other high-visibility senior leader events through strategic analysis and substantive planning. The analyst integrates staff work and synchronizes command efforts so that products and recommendations presented to the CCDR reflect strategic intent, policy alignment, and operational relevance. The position provides technical and administrative supervision to a small staff assigned to the CAG.

The position is designated Special Sensitive and requires obtaining and maintaining a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance. It is also a key, mission-essential position, subject to initial and periodic short-notice drug testing. Duties may involve travel, work or on-call availability outside normal duty hours, short- or no-notice recall during exercises, crises, or contingencies, and Battle Roster functions. Situational telework may be available. The role requires tact, diplomacy, and professionalism when working with a variety of offices and agencies.

Requirements

• At least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade, GS-13, or equivalent.
• For merit promotion applicants, meet the applicable time-in-grade requirement; one year at GS-13 is required for GS-14 consideration when TIG applies.
• Expert knowledge of NORAD and USNORTHCOM missions, command relationships, strategic priorities, and headquarters processes.
• Expert knowledge of DoW, Joint Staff, interagency, and Combatant Command roles, functions, and organizational relationships.
• Mastery of qualitative analytical methods and decision-support techniques to evaluate ambiguous issues and produce clear, actionable recommendations.
• Comprehensive knowledge of legal authorities, policy constraints, and strategic guidance governing homeland defense, civil support, and related military activities.
• Ability to analyze complex strategic issues using knowledge of DoW, Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, and interagency partners.
• Ability to interpret legal authorities and policy guidance, including Title 10, Title 32, the Stafford Act, national strategies, and bi-national agreements, and translate them into command-specific analytical approaches and decision-support frameworks.
• Ability to synthesize information from multiple sources, evaluate alternatives, and develop well-reasoned recommendations for senior decision makers.
• Ability to establish priorities, anticipate implications, assess risk, and align recommendations with organizational objectives and mission requirements.
• Ability to build working relationships, influence stakeholders, and negotiate or reconcile differing viewpoints on complex or sensitive matters.
• Ability to recognize political dynamics, assess their impact on organizational objectives, and exercise organizational awareness and discretion.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance.
• Pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing.
• Register for Selective Service if male, as applicable.
• May be required to work or be on call outside normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, or holidays, and be subject to short- or no-notice recall.
• May be required to travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft for temporary duty.
• May be required to perform Battle Roster functions, which may involve additional duty hours and a physical or medical assessment for deployment to alternate non-combat duty locations or in-place support.
• Depending on appointment type, serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period.
• Federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• Applicants claiming relevant part-time or unpaid experience must identify duties, responsibilities, and hours worked per week.

Responsibilities

• Perform senior-level strategic analysis and provide decision support to the CCDR on complex defense, homeland defense, civil support, and interagency issues.
• Conduct strategic analysis and substantive planning for the CCDR’s out-of-town deliberative engagements and other high-visibility senior leader events.
• Integrate analytical staff work and synchronize command efforts to ensure products and recommendations reflect strategic intent, policy alignment, and operational relevance.
• Provide technical and administrative supervision to a small staff assigned to the CAG.
• Use tact, diplomacy, and professionalism to promote effective working relationships with offices and agencies.
• Perform Battle Roster functions during exercises and real-world events when required.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; eligibility depends on position type and other factors.
• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be paid.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.
• Superior qualifications consideration or an advance in hire may be authorized when supported by evidence.
• PCS may be paid if authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed