Strategic Analyst

Strategic Analyst The Opportunity Develop, review, coordinate, refine, and analyze Headquarters Air Force (HAF), Multi‑Service, Joint, Interagency, and Multi‑National concepts, actions, and programming to assess the strategic environment and trajectory of the AF in geopolitical and military competition. Perform a broad range of highly complex quantitative and qualitative analyses on national and defense strategy, future operating environment challenges, and capabilities to develop hypotheses and propositions on solving operational and institutional military problems with doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, and facilities (DOTMLPF) changes, or leveraging and exploiting adversary vulnerabilities to accrue advantages to the United States over time. Articulate the hypotheses in a narrative with the necessary level of detail to inform changes in Air Force systems, personnel, programs, concepts, and infrastructure. Provide strategic and operational SME‑level support to political and military strategic planning to help guide implementation of high‑level strategic guidance. Lead analyses and prepare decision aids using academic‑based research methodologies. Provide training on research methodologies and intelligence analysis. Qualifications 10+ years of experience in research and development, including strategy development, strategic planning, global posture, or strategic assessments Experience with military intelligence and assessment for strategic decision‑making Experience with qualitative or quantitative methodologies, analytical, statistical, or historical approaches using archival materials Ability to show 3+ published works, including a publishing record in peer‑reviewed journals or university press books within the areas of conflict processes, strategic studies, and analytical approaches to national security decision‑making TS/SCI clearance Doctorate degree in Asian Studies, Organizational Analysis, Strategic Studies, Russia and Studies, Intelligence Studies, International Relations, Military History, or a National Security field such as Defense & Strategic Studies, Foreign Affairs, International Politics, or Economics Nice to Have Knowledge of the concept development process Ability to provide strategic and operational SME‑level support to political and military strategic planning to help guide implementation of high‑level strategic guidance Ability to communicate effectively with Air Force leadership routinely in executive‑level verbal and written communications with minimal editing required Ability to develop sub‑elements or attributes of hypotheses to enable analysis, wargames, modeling, and simulation Ability to independently perform work Possession of excellent writing skills Clearance Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required. Compensation and Benefits Salary range: $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). Benefits include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement plans; paid leave; professional development; tuition assistance; work‑life programs; and dependent care. Benefits are available to full‑time and part‑time employees working at least 20 hours a week. Equal Employment Opportunity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Booz Allen Hamilton