Irregular Warfare Advisor

631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United States; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Paid leave

Retirement plans

Job summary

Booz Allen is seeking an Irregular Warfare Advisor in the Arlington, VA area to develop analysis and recommendations for executive audiences. You will leverage your background in foreign policy, defense policy, engagement planning, experimentation, and security cooperation to inform high-level decisions.

You will craft materials for senior leaders and lead complex engagements with international partners, DoW executives, and interagency counterparts.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, and Theater Special Operations Commands.
• Experience in IW policy, planning, and operations.
• Experience drafting materials for senior executive leadership, including read-aheads and talking points for bilateral and multilateral international policy-level engagements.
• Experience with experimentation such as wargame planning or exercise planning.
• Knowledge of irregular warfare and special operations TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Provide policy advice on irregular warfare with an emphasis on the USAFRICOM area of operations.
• Apply extensive writing expertise and advanced briefing skills to executive-level clients, using full knowledge of the DoW.
• Prepare principals for bilateral or multilateral engagements with international partners, DoW executives, and interagency leaders.
• Operate with high autonomy, executing complex tasks and making sound decisions with minimal supervision.

Skills

IW policy

Executive briefing

Wargame planning

Decision making for execs

Security clearance TS/SCI

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in IR or PoliSci

Job description

Irregular Warfare Advisor

The Opportunity: As an Irregular Warfare Advisor, you will develop analysis and recommendations for executive-level audiences in a fast-paced work environment. You will offer your expertise through your background in foreign policy, defense policy, engagement planning, experimentation, and security cooperation.

What You’ll Work On:

• Provide policy advice on irregular warfare with an emphasis on the USAFRICOM area of operations (AOR).
• Apply extensive writing expertise and advanced briefing skills to executive-level clients, using full knowledge of the DoW.
• Prepare principals for bilateral or multilateral engagements with international partners, DoW executives, and interagency leaders.
• Operate with high autonomy, executing complex tasks and making sound decisions with minimal supervision.

You Have:

• 3+ years of experience with Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, and Theater Special Operations Commands
• Experience in IW policy, planning, and operations
• Experience drafting materials for senior executive leadership, including read-aheads and talking points for bilateral and multilateral international policy-level engagements
• Experience with experimentation such as wargame planning or exercise planning
• Knowledge of irregular warfare and special operations TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience preparing and briefing DoW senior leaders for policy-level engagements
• Experience serving as the lead action officer for trips accompanying senior leaders and executives for international or domestic engagements
• Experience supporting Congressional engagements
• Experience in IW policy, planning, and operations within the AFRICOM AOR
• Knowledge of DoW-level planning processes
• Ability to advise executives on significant security cooperation initiatives
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Master's degree in International Relations or Political Science

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

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees.

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• Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values.
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• Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits.

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This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

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