Military Strategist & Requirements Analyst SME

Location: Andrews Air Force Base, MD

Clearance: TS/SCI Eligible 

Education: MA/MS in Business Administration (MBA), Strategic Studies, International Policy, or related field (or BA/BS in a related field, plus 4 additional years of experience)

Salary Range: $175 - 185k 

Outcomes: 
The successful candidate is expected to accomplish the following outcomes during the first year in the position: 

• Formally track all tasks, to include: assigned by, suspense, status, and comments on all assigned tasks through completion and be prepared to brief upon request. 

• Develop digital continuity folders and files that include standard operating procedures, workflows and POC lists to accomplish all tasks. 

• Create 2-3 products beyond the client’s requirements that positively impact the client to either increase efficiency, effectiveness, or innovation. 

• Master position tasks within 60 days and exceed requirements within 90 days. 

• Use government provided Generative AI tools on a day-to-day basis to accelerate tasks, research, documentation, analysis, planning, reporting, and problem solving.

Responsibilities: 
The Military Strategies & Requirements Analyst SME supports the Secretary of the Air Force, Office of Competition (SAF/OC), Office of Commercial and Economic Analysis (OCEA)’s Strategic Initiatives Division. This role requires advanced proficiency in multiple skill areas,including: military studies, strategic planning, risk management, joint operations, requirements generation, commercial market research, writing, and portfolio management. The position serves as the military strategy focal point for China-focused analytical teams, integrating operational military planning with commercial sector analysis and strategic competition dynamics. The most common duties of the Military Strategies & Requirements Analyst entail conducting a substantial amount of capability analysis, commercial technology surveys, military requirements assessment, market research and historical industry research, with the observation of implications and trends. Through gaining a clear window of insight into national security and the availability of commercial technological solutions, the analyst conducts examinations and makes connections with well-founded confidence. In addition to conducting substantial market intelligence, the Military Strategies & Requirements Analyst also conducts comparative research on distinct industries to gain perspective to develop near and long-term market insights that may serve military requirements or needed national security capabilities. He or she will apply a deep understanding of joint operations, force design, and requirements generation to inform long-term strategic direction. 

Per PWS section 1.3.10.11, Consulting Support, specific responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Provide Research Analysis, Market Analysis, and Portfolio Analysis with focus on military applications and strategic competition implications. 

• Conduct assessments and formulation of strategies, comparisons of different industries, trends, and assessment of risks in relation to national security and military capabilities. 

• Advise on strategy formulation and future force structure planning with consideration of China and/or near peer competitor military modernization and strategic competition dynamics. 

• Apply deep understanding of joint operations, force design, and requirements generation to inform strategic direction. 

• Help develop and scope the government team’s requirements and communicate these to multiple vendors and assess commercial capabilities for military applications. 

• Develop a strategic engagement hypothesis, and community of interest, for Air Force stakeholders to promote, project, or protect Air Force equities. 

• Support joint and service-level coordination of strategic initiatives. 

• Track commercial market trends and their influence on defense investment, military capability development, and the health of the industrial base. 

• Contribute to concept development, operational risk analysis, and mission impact assessments. 

• Conduct geoeconomic analysis examining intersection of military strategy, economic competition, and commercial market dynamics in a strategic competition context. 

• Provide military strategy perspectives to China-focused analytical teams, ensuring comprehensive integration of military considerations with economic and commercial analysis. 

• Actively seek and participate in a variety of learning opportunities, such as Communities of Practice, conferences, classroom training and independent study to further develop self and community. 

• Introduce new and advanced practices to improve the team and their delivery. 

• Facilitate project planning, reviews, retrospectives, deliverables and other activities as needed. 

• Use government provided Generative AI tools on a day-to-day basis to accelerate tasks, research, documentation, analysis, planning, reporting, and problem solving. Make recommendations on process improvements and practices that improve quality, speed and/or efficiency. 

• Produce briefings, white papers, and planning artifacts to support senior leaders, and brief stakeholders and related communities. 

Qualifications: 
The candidate must have the following qualifications: 

• Minimum of 15 years of work-related experience with demonstrated military strategic planning and analysis capabilities. 

• Of those 15 years, at least 10 years of work-related experience supporting a component of the Department of War (DoW)-aligned environment. 

• 10+ years in strategic planning, operations, or requirements development with experience at service, joint, and/or combined levels. 

• Familiarity with Department of War (DoW)-aligned and Joint planning systems, including JCIDS. 

• Business acumen and strategic management understanding consistent with MBA-level education, including ability to integrate military planning with commercial market analysis. 

• An advanced ability to evaluate and synthesize multiple sources of information to creatively inform decision options that consider various outcomes; demonstrate the ability to combine diverse ideas, problem sets, solutions, and outcomes to a singular storyline that can inform and be supported by experts and novices, alike. 

• Experience in industry sector analysis; especially significant if related to transportation and logistics, aviation, shipbuilding, nuclear power, space, and advanced manufacturing. 

• Understanding of geoeconomic principles and commercial sector dynamics affecting military capabilities and strategic competition. 

• Solid understanding and expert knowledge of both project management principles and practices and the ability to blend them together in the right proportions to fit a project and business environment. 

• Ability to manage requirements, analysis and assessment across multiple sub-portfolios. 

• Exceptional customer service skills and an eagerness to excel and be part of a dynamic team, must maintain a great attitude, complemented by excellent interpersonal relationship skills.

The following qualifications are desired: 

• Graduate of a Senior Service College or advanced military education program 

• Experience supporting or briefing general/flag officers and senior executives. 

• Experience with interagency coordination on strategic competition issues involving military, economic, and commercial considerations. 

• Knowledgeable and skilled at applying Generative AI

Travel: Some CONUS travel may be required.

Other Requirements: