Strategic Planning and Deterrence Analyst, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton•Arlington, VA

20h

About The Position

As a Senior Strategic Planning and Deterrence Analyst, you’re passionate about developing and executing long-term plans for organizational or national objectives, aligning with the organization’s mission and operational goals, including conducting scenario-based, adversary decision calculus, and course-of-action ( COA ) analysis to support deterrence planning, wargaming, and operational readiness. We need an experienced analyst with foresight, analytical rigor, and policy understanding to support strategic planning and deterrence mission-critical decision-making processes. On our strategic plans and policy services support team, you’ll leverage internal and external sources to analyze and integrate national-level strategic guidance into Air Force policy and planning for the deterrence mission. In this role, you’ll use your passion for building strategic planning frameworks and deterrence analysis to develop insights that shape discussions and decision-making at the Air Force and Department of War ( DoW ) level to advance Air Force operations worldwide.

Requirements

10+ years of experience supporting national security strategy, campaign planning, force planning, deterrence analysis, or defense policy development
Knowledge of defense strategy, strategic guidance documents, and national security priorities
Knowledge of participating in major strategic reviews such as a program budget review, nuclear posture review, joint strategic capabilities plan, and global force management allocation plan
Ability to clearly communicate complex solutions and insights to senior leaders through briefings, reports, and presentations
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
TS/SCI clearance
Bachelor’s degree in National Security Studies, International Relations, Strategic Studies, and Political Science

Nice To Haves

Experience with the USAF, Joint Staff, and STRATCOM
Master’s degree in National Security Studies, International Relations, Strategic Studies, and Political Science
JPME I or II Certification
Security Cooperation Workforce Certification 2.0
Completion of Strategy Courses and Advanced Campaign Planning Courses

Responsibilities

Developing and executing long-term plans for organizational or national objectives, aligning with the organization’s mission and operational goals.
Conducting scenario-based, adversary decision calculus, and course-of-action ( COA ) analysis to support deterrence planning, wargaming, and operational readiness.
Analyzing and integrating national-level strategic guidance into Air Force policy and planning for the deterrence mission.
Developing insights that shape discussions and decision-making at the Air Force and Department of War ( DoW ) level to advance Air Force operations worldwide.