Future Force Planning Area Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Functional Area Analyst III

Overview:

Aether Aerospace is seeking a highly experienced Future Force Planning Area Analyst to support the Office of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE) Joint Data Support (JDS) Division within the Office of the Secretary of War. This role supports strategic analysis, future force planning, and Joint capability development efforts that directly inform senior Department of War leadership decision-making.

The selected candidate will provide analytic and operational support to high-priority DoW studies focused on force structure planning, operational readiness, capability development, and strategic assessments across air, ground, maritime, special operations, and space domains.

This position is primarily performed on-site within the National Capital Region (Washington, DC / Alexandria, VA) and requires a TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility.

Roles/Responsibilities:

• Providing strategic analysis and study support for senior-level DoW studies and analytic initiatives.
• Supporting force structure planning, capability gap assessments, readiness analysis, and operational planning efforts.
• Collecting, maintaining, refining, and analyzing complex DoD datasets related to force structure, logistics, deployment, readiness, and capability development.
• Supporting more than 100 high-priority analytic studies through the delivery of relevant data, resources, historical analyses, and subject matter expertise.
• Developing executive summaries, reports, briefings, and strategic recommendations for senior government leadership.
• Managing and maintaining databases of current and historical DoW studies, including study objectives, methodologies, outcomes, and associated metadata.
• Coordinating with analysts, developers, and knowledge management personnel to improve methodologies for study tracking and metadata capture.
• Supporting ad hoc studies, assessments, and strategic analysis efforts aligned to Department priorities.
• Collaborating with stakeholders across the strategic analysis community to improve information sharing and analytic efficiency.
• Supporting customer engagement efforts by analyzing user feedback and improving support processes and service delivery
• Providing subject matter expertise in military operations, operational research, force planning, and capability development efforts
• Assisting with the development of data visualization tools, study support products, and analytic deliverables

Required Qualifications:

• Active TOP SECRET security clearance with SCI eligibility
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in at least two (2) of the following areas:
• Military operations or operations research
• Force structure planning and readiness analysis
• Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) processes
• Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS)
• Strategic analysis and future force planning
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience collecting, managing, and refining complex DoD datasets
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience leading DoD analytic or operations research teams
• Experience supporting senior-level strategic planning and data-driven policy decisions
• Expertise utilizing Structured Query Language (SQL) to manage and analyze large-scale datasets
• Strong briefing, writing, and executive communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within highly collaborative and fast-paced classified environments

JHNA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.