Strategic Futures Analyst | National Security

ManTech; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH seeks a motivated Futurist Research Analyst to join our team in Quantico, VA. The analyst will research and synthesize global patterns to outline plausible future security environments 10 to 30 years ahead, focusing on Marine Corps futures and related capabilities.

Responsibilities include conducting strategic foresight research, engaging with senior officers and government civilians, and preparing briefings and plans for DOTMLPF changes to defense capabilities and investments.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and at least five (5) years of futures/strategic foresight related work and structured analytic techniques.
• A total of 10 years of futures/strategic foresight related experience without a master’s degree.
• Proven capability to think, analyze, and write clearly and concisely.

Responsibilities

• Review documents and conduct research and communicate with external partners at the TS/SCI, SAP, CAP, STO, ACCM levels across all warfighting functional areas with an emphasis on emerging advanced technical and non-material capabilities.
• Conduct independent futures/strategic foresight research and analysis of national and international forecasts, social, technological, economic, environmental, political, informational, and military topics of potential strategic significance to the Nation, DOD, and the Marine Corps.
• Plan, conduct, and/or participate in academic forums such as seminars, conferences, and workshops locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.
• Interact with senior military officers and government civilians and advise government Project Officers on related futures and warfighting research topics.
• Provide support to develop information briefings, reports, plans, and recommendations for DOTMLPF changes to combat capabilities and related investments.

Skills

Futures/Strategic Foresight

Research & Analysis

Technical Writing

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

MANTECH seeks a motivated Futurist Research Analyst to join our team in Quantico, VA. The analyst will research and synthesize global patterns to outline plausible future security environments 10 to 30 years ahead, focusing on Marine Corps futures and related capabilities.

Responsibilities include conducting strategic foresight research, engaging with senior officers and government civilians, and preparing briefings and plans for DOTMLPF changes to defense capabilities and investments.