Strategic Competition Analyst

Booz Allen Hamilton • Arlington, VA

4h • $86,800 - $198,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Strategic Competition Analyst supporting Booz Allen’s Joint Combatant Commands account, you will apply research and analytical skills to support Department of Defense implementation guidance and the development of joint doctrine, concepts, and assessments that prepare the current and future Joint Force. You will evaluate complex systems, processes, and policies and develop recommendations to strengthen the Joint Force’s conceptual understanding and operational effectiveness. The role contributes to Joint Force development and addresses complex design, integration, and analytical problems for the Global Defense Sector.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of experience researching, writing, and providing recommendations pertaining to national security, strategic competition, or irregular warfare.
• At least 4 years of experience developing, producing, or synchronizing strategic- or campaign-level assessments.
• Experience supporting strategic or operational planning on a United States military staff, such as the Joint Staff or Combatant Commands.
• Knowledge of the Department of Defense and national security issues.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with senior military and civilian leaders.
• Ability to work across multiple lines of effort under rigid timelines.
• Ability to help manage multi-stakeholder forums and capture key outputs for senior leaders.
• Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
• Bachelor’s degree.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Department of Defense doctrine, education, concept development and experimentation, training, exercises, and lessons learned.
• Experience with the Joint Staff Planning Process or the Joint Operation Planning Process.
• Experience using Microsoft Office products.
• Master’s degree in security studies, international affairs, or public policy.

Responsibilities

• Research, write, and provide recommendations related to national security, strategic competition, or irregular warfare.
• Develop, produce, or synchronize strategic- or campaign-level assessments.
• Support strategic or operational planning on a United States military staff, such as the Joint Staff or a Combatant Command.
• Evaluate complex systems, processes, and policies and recommend ways to improve Joint Force conceptual understanding and operational effectiveness.
• Help manage multi-stakeholder forums and capture key outputs for senior leaders.
• Work across multiple lines of effort under rigid timelines.
• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with senior military and civilian leaders.

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
• Career Level: Mid Level