Partner Defense Planning Analyst

Ethic Tech, LLC; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ethic Tech, LLC is seeking a Partner Defense Planning Analyst to support NATO's integration of Partner Nations into long-term defense-planning and partnership processes. The analyst will develop and assess Individually Tailored Partnership Programs and coordinate military input across NATO organizations and Partner Nations, and analyze partner capability and interoperability gaps.

The role includes reviewing NATO defense-planning guidance and policy developments, preparing assessment materials

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in a related field or equivalent NATO/national staff college attendance.
• Experience in foreign or international security, defense, or military affairs.
• Experience working with NATO, international organizations, or national missions/embassies to international organizations.
• Working knowledge of defense planning, NATO partnerships, defense and security capacity building, or military capability development.
• Experience analyzing long-term military capability needs, development priorities, or interoperability gaps.
• Ability to interpret defense-planning guidance and translate it into assessments and partnership-planning products.
• Experience coordinating with multinational stakeholders and briefing senior officers or civilian decision-makers.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and online research tools.

Responsibilities

• Support NATO's integration of Partner Nations into long-term defense planning and partnership processes.
• Develop and assess Individually Tailored Partnership Programs and Planning and Review Process products.
• Coordinate military input across NATO organizations and Partner Nations and analyze partner capability gaps.
• Review NATO defense-planning guidance and policy developments; prepare assessment materials and senior-leader briefings.
• Support bilateral and multilateral engagements and provide regional and strategic analysis for partner modernization.

Skills

Defense planning

NATO partnerships

Policy analysis

Multinational coordination

MS Office & research tools

Education

Master's degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary

Ethic Tech, LLC is seeking a Partner Defense Planning Analyst who will support NATO's integration of Partner Nations into long-term defense-planning and partnership processes. The analyst will help develop and assess Individually Tailored Partnership Programs and Planning and Review Process products, coordinate military input across NATO organizations and Partner Nations, and analyze partner capability and interoperability gaps. The role includes reviewing NATO defense-planning guidance and policy developments, preparing assessment materials and senior-leader briefings, supporting bilateral and multilateral engagements, and providing regional and strategic analysis to inform partner modernization efforts.

Required Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree, master's or higher, in International Relations, International Security, International Development, Military Studies, Foreign Policy, Public Affairs, Political Science, or a related discipline; or attendance at a NATO or national military staff college at the OF-3 level or higher.
• Experience working in foreign or international security, international cooperation, defense, or military affairs.
• Experience in a defense- or security-related role within NATO, another international organization, or a national mission, delegation, or embassy to an international organization.
• Working knowledge of defense planning, NATO partnerships, defense and security capacity building, or military capability development.
• Experience analyzing long-term military capability needs, development priorities, or interoperability gaps. Experience limited to operational planning for the immediate employment of existing forces is not sufficient for this position.
• Ability to interpret defense-planning guidance and translate it into assessments, recommendations, or partnership-planning products.
• Experience coordinating with multinational stakeholders and drafting materials for or briefing senior military officers or equivalent civilian decision-makers.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, collaborative software, and online research tools.

Clearance and Licenses Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• An active NATO or national Secret clearance or higher.
• Must have a valid passport from a NATO member nation without travel restrictions to NATO nations.

Travel Requirements

• Ability to work on-site in Norfolk, Virginia, and travel to meetings and conferences for up to 30 days per year.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Ethic Tech, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

This commitment applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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