Strategy, Posture, and Plans Analyst

Amentum•Halawa, HI

3d•$165,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Strategy, Posture and Plans Analyst to provide research, planning, and analysis support to U.S. Pacific Command (US PACOM) at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii. The analyst will support integrated analysis of strategy, posture, plans, concepts, operations, and investments to inform adaptive planning, identify gaps and shortfalls, and shape theater campaigning, assessments, and posture plan development. The role also provides administrative, logistical, and technical support to US PACOM’s J56 Branch and to theater campaign and posture conferences. The analyst conducts classified and unclassified research, develops actionable recommendations, supports senior-level planning and briefings, prepares analytical and policy documents, and coordinates planning documentation and leadership briefing requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or graduation from a military command and staff college.
At least 15 years of experience supporting the Department of War (DoW).
At least 3 years of experience in military operations.
At least 3 years of experience in military plans.
At least 3 years of experience in a senior military staff office, such as Service Headquarters, a Combatant Command, OSD, or the Joint Staff.
At least 5 years of experience working in the US PACOM Area of Responsibility or thorough knowledge of the Pacific region.
Demonstrated experience at the operational and/or strategic levels of DoW planning and execution.
Experience conducting research across a range of topics and functional areas.
Advanced knowledge of joint planning, including the Joint Operational Planning Process, Theater Campaign Plans and Theater Campaign Orders, Theater Security Cooperation Plans, OPLANs, CONPLANs, and links between USINDOPACOM plans and national-level strategies.
In-depth knowledge of U.S. national plans and policy, including the National Security Strategy, National Military Strategy, Unified Command Plan, Guidance for Employment of the Force, and Joint Strategic Campaign Plan.
Thorough understanding of the Military Decision-Making Process, including mission analysis, course of action development, analysis, comparison, recommendation, and approval.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to deliver executive summaries and presentations to Flag/General Officers and Senior Executive Service officials.
Proficiency in authoring high-quality analytical and policy documents.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Proficiency in SI/AI tools such as Maven Smart Systems.
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a Top Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
10 or more years of experience in military plans.
Graduate of the School of Advanced Military Studies, School of Advanced Warfighting, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maritime Advanced Warfighting School, Basic Strategic Art Program, or Advanced Strategic Art Program.
Graduate of a military command and staff college.

Responsibilities

Analyze strategy, posture, plans, concepts, operations, and related actions and investments to support synchronization, adaptive planning, and recommendations addressing force-posture and planning gaps.
Support analysis that shapes theater campaigns, assessments, plans assessments, and coordination for strategy, campaigning, and posture plan development.
Use relevant technical skills and emerging technologies and tools for strategy, posture, and assessments planning.
Provide administrative and logistical support for J561 Theater Campaign Conference and J562 Theater Posture Conferences and engagements.
Act as a J56 Action Officer, providing administrative, logistical, and technical support to the Branch, including ETMS2 management.
Conduct classified and unclassified research on operational concepts and plans, and distill findings into actionable strategy and posture planning recommendations.
Assist with senior-level strategic planning and briefings, including preparing formal papers and background information for US PACOM senior leaders.
Respond on short timelines to questions regarding policy and operational plans; assess plans and concepts for concerns; research and analyze national security policies, military strategies, vulnerability assessments, and threat and intelligence assessments; and inform planning and concept development.
Review, assess, compile, and coordinate documentation for geographical combatant command planning developments and requirements.
Prepare US PACOM Flag/General Officer leadership for briefing requirements to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Office of the Secretary of War.