Strategy Analyst - Air National Guard

Command Holdings•JB Andrews, MD

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Copperhead Technologies, an operating firm of Command Holdings, is seeking a Strategy Analyst to serve on a contract supporting the Air National Guard Plans and Programs Directorate. This role involves researching, writing, and preparing succinct products on complex issues for senior leaders and decision-makers. The analyst will also review and analyze policy papers, support the Air National Guard Director’s Action Group (DAG), and contribute to the development and revision of ANG strategy documents. The position requires providing support to various planning, programming, and budgeting processes within the Air Force and Department of Defense.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree.
Current, active Secret security clearance.
4-8 years of related professional experience.
Outstanding communication skills, influencing abilities, and client focus.
Professional proficiency in English is required.
Demonstrated proficiency in using all Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to access federal facilities in compliance with Real ID.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Copperhead Technologies will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Nice To Haves

MA/MS degree or other advanced degree.
Graduate of Professional Military Education.
Experience working at or with the headquarters level of a military service.
Knowledge of the Air Force strategic documents and Total Force Integration (TFI) initiatives.
An understanding of the Air National Guard Strategic Planning System (SPS).
A familiarity with the phases of DoD’s PPBE system and the responsibilities of the services in building a program and budget.
Familiarity with the AF Task Management Tool (TMT).

Responsibilities

Researching, writing, and providing succinct products on complex issues for use by senior leaders and decision makers.
Preparing products to incorporate information relevant to the issue, that compare and contrast alternative solutions, and which take into consideration the strategic implications of the alternative courses of action.
Reviewing and analyzing policy papers and then identifying and explaining any impact on the Air National Guard (ANG).
Supporting the ANG Director’s Action Group (DAG) and providing the Director of Air National Guard (DANG) with effective high-level leadership representation, coordination and communication with Headquarters Air Force (HAF), the National Guard Bureau, Air Force MAJCOMs, Joint Staffs and the States.
Contributing to the development and revision of the ANG family of strategy documents.
Providing recurring and surge support to: Director Air National Guard Plans and Programs, DANG, Deputy DANG, Associate DANG, Legislative Liaison information papers; USAF, ANG, NGB, and OSD Strategy, Planning and Programming Processes (SP3); DoD planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE); military manpower and force structure decision papers; and operational and contingency mission actions.