Senior Joint Strategy Analyst

ITA International, LLC; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability insurance

Voluntary ancillary benefit options

401k retirement benefits

Job summary

ITA International, LLC is seeking a Senior Joint Strategy Analyst to join the Arlington, VA team onsite with limited telework. The role supports the National Guard Bureau's Joint Staff J5, delivering strategic analysis, policy guidance and coordination of the National Guard Strategy and related plans.

Requires extensive prior military or equivalent civilian experience and a Top Secret clearance. The position emphasizes development of briefing materials, coordination with interagency partners,

Qualifications

• 10+ years' Military or Civilian experience in the Army, Air Force, National Guard, or other military service.
• 5+ years' experience researching and developing analysis of, or inputs to Joint Strategic Planning System products and processes; briefing senior officials.
• Familiarity with National Guard roles, homeland operations, and joint staff structures; knowledge of relevant DoD directives (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic advice and detailed analysis to National Guard Bureau Senior Leaders on national strategic issues.
• Develop and coordinate the National Guard Strategy, National Guard Bureau Strategic Plan, and related documents.
• Draft executive summaries, information papers and briefings for senior leaders across Joint Staff and NGB.

Skills

Strategic analysis

Briefing senior leaders

Analytical thinking

Education

Master's degree

Senior Service College or equivalent fellowship

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Senior Joint Strategy Analyst

Job Location: US-VA-Arlington

Job ID: 2026-4512

Fill Type: Vacancy

Overview

At ITA International, we're a tech-enabled professional services company. Headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, we leverage subject matter expertise, data analytics and technology to challenge boundaries and transform possibilities.

With a global presence and a passionate team of over 200 ITAers, we're driven by mission success for our customers, "In The Arena." Our expertise spans Operations, Training, Engineering, Nanotechnology, Statistics, Machine Learning and Software Engineering - enabling data and tech-enabled solutions that deliver real value.

Join our impactful journey at ITA International. As Theodore Roosevelt said, "The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena." We're here, standing beside our customers, ready to serve and succeed.

ITA is seeking a Joint Strategy Analyst to join the team in Arlington, Virginia. This position is onsite with limited telework authorized.

Responsibilities

ITA International is seeking a qualified candidate to support the National Guard Bureau's Joint Staff J5 (NGB-J5), which is responsible for policy, strategy, plans, and international affairs.

This individual will provide strategic advice, expertise, detailed analysis, and recommendations to National Guard Bureau Senior Leaders on a wide range of national strategic issues including the Nation Defense Strategy, National Military Strategy, Defense Planning Guidance, the Chairman's Annual joint Assessment, and the Chairman's Risk Analysis. Will have responsibility for the development of the National Guard Strategy, the National Guard Bureau Strategic Plan, the National guard Strategic Estimate and other strategic documents.

The position includes the following duties:

• Review existing and draft Joint Strategic Planning System documents from a National Guard perspective;
• Provide analysis and recommendations to the client regarding documents' impact on the National Guard and Joint Force missions;
• Serve as an NGB-J5 Action Officer on a wide range of requirements requiring strategic analysis;
• Assist in the preparation and coordination of National Guard Bureau inputs to the Joint Staff's Annual Joint Assessment;
• Assist in the preparation and coordination of annual National Guard Comprehensive Assessment;
• Prepare briefing materials for client use at various National Guard Bureau working groups, Operational Planning Teams, and Senior Leader engagements;
• Contribute to the development of National Guard Strategic Planning System products.
• Draft information papers, executive summaries, and briefings on a wide range of strategic issues for use by the client and National Guard Senior Leaders at the two, three, and four star level;
• Coordinate on other NGB joint staff processes, documents and efforts to advance National Guard equities;
• Attend meetings and workshops with interagency and intergovernmental stakeholders related to the National Guard, Defense Support of Civil Authorities, national security issues, and others as required. Draft executive summaries and trip reports, and incorporate information into other NGB J5 products;
• Assist with knowledge management and data analytics within the division;
• Travel less than 5%. If required, travel would be in the 54 States and Territories: 50 states, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and / or District of Columbia.

Qualifications

• Education:
  • Master's degree (required); Senior Service College or equivalent fellowship (strongly preferred).
• Experience:
  • 10 or more years' Military or Civilian experience in the Army, Air Force, National Guard, or other military service (required);
  • Five or more years' experience in: (1) researching and developing analysis of, or inputs to Joint Strategic Planning System products and processes; (2) supporting and briefing senior military and civilian officials while serving as a member of the Joint Staff, Service Staff, Combatant Command Staff, NGB, or other four-star level organization (required);
  • Familiarity with: (1) roles and missions of the National Guard in the homeland and in support of overseas operations, including duty statuses (State Active Duty; Title 32; Title10); (2) structure and functions of joint staff; (3) core documents pertinent to the National Guard, g. Department of Defense Directive 5105.77 "National Guard Bureau" (preferred);
  • Familiarity with institutional strategies and policies (e.g., National Military Strategy and Department of Defense issuances) (preferred).

Other Position Requirements:

• Demonstrated professional oral, written, and analytic skills (required);
• Ability to use the Microsoft Office Suite to develop professional products.

Security Clearance: Current active Top Secret (with eligibility for SCI access) security clearance (required).

Benefit and Compensation Transparency

ITA International proudly complies with all federal and state benefit and pay transparency laws. Employees of ITA can expect a robust benefit package, including:

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability insurance (where applicable)
• Voluntary ancillary benefit options
• 401k retirement benefits with employer matching contributions

Pay range for this position is $115,000 - $132,000 annually.

This position has a broad compensation range due to the complexities of government contracting, including contract pricing, labor category requirements, funding parameters, and varying levels of candidate experience and qualifications.

Application and Employment at ITA International

ITA International is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), ITA International would like to ensure that your application process goes as smoothly as possible. If you would like to preview the physical requirements for this position, or if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a currently open position with ITA, please contact us by phone at 757-246-6781 or email us at [e-mail].