Strategic Training And Analysis Advisor

Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff•Suffolk, VA

About The Position

This position is part of the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The incumbent serves as a Senior Principal Advisor and definitive subject matter expert to J7 leadership, including General and Flag Officers and Senior Executive Service leaders, regarding Joint Force Development. With extraordinary autonomy, the incumbent leads highly complex, unprecedented, DoD-wide strategic initiatives that shape the future capabilities, readiness, and design of the Joint Force.

Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service.
  • Experience applying theories, principles, and concepts of Joint Force Development and National Military Strategy to develop new strategic frameworks without precedent, affecting Armed Forces readiness and future design.
  • Experience applying technical authority within the Joint Staff to link strategic training initiatives to national security objectives.
  • Experience evaluating joint military operations and holistic Joint Force comprehensive readiness against complex, global problem sets.
  • Experience applying qualitative and quantitative methods and techniques to recommend strategic shifts in DoD-wide joint training and force design strategies.
  • Experience designing, implementing, and leading adaptive learning frameworks and rapid change-management processes within a large bureaucratic enterprise.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
  • Must be suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
  • Must obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
  • Must complete an initial drug screening and may be subject to random testing.
  • Must file an OGE-450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually thereafter.
  • Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level.

Responsibilities

  • Establish strategic linkages between training objectives and Joint Force comprehensive readiness by analyzing and synthesizing outcomes from training, exercises, real-world operations, wargames, and other learning venues.
  • Analyze geopolitical shifts, intelligence assessments, and technological developments to recommend strategic changes to DoD-wide joint training and force design strategies.
  • Lead global military integration efforts by designing and executing strategic processes that enable the Joint Force to anticipate, pivot, and adapt to rapid change.
  • Develop content to inform the Joint Force Requirements Process, the Joint Requirements Oversight Council, and development of military advice, including material considered in senior leader, Operations Deputies, and JCS Tank briefings.
  • Apply understanding of Joint Force Development and Design to transition future concepts from experimentation, including wargames and tabletop exercises, into fielded operational readiness.

Benefits

  • The job posting states that federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
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