Strategic Planner

Amentum; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum, Ft. Belvoir, VA, seeks a Strategic Planner to support the Joint Personnel Recovery Agency J5 Division. The role develops plans and strategies, coordinates with DoD components, and delivers concise briefing products under tight timelines.

The ideal candidate holds a TS clearance with SCI eligibility, a bachelor’s degree, and 5 years of related experience, including DoD/Joint Staff exposure; MS Office proficiency and DoD planning familiarity are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience.
• Experience briefing senior officers and writing strategy papers/memos.
• Familiarity with DoD Joint Force Development and service force structure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare briefing products and analysis comparing alternative solutions with strategic implications.
• Review and analyze policy issues and impacts.
• Coordinate with DoD echelons and contribute to DoD publications.
• Support DoD planning, programming, budgeting, and execution processes.

Skills

Briefing senior officers

Strategy development

Policy analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Strategic Planner to join our team at Ft. Belvoir, VA. This role supports, plans, and strategies for the Joint Personnel Recovery Agency J5 Division. We are looking for a candidate comfortable operating in a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare products incorporating information relevant to the issue, comparing and contrasting alternative solutions, and taking into consideration the strategic implications of the alternative courses of action (Products may be in the form of information papers, background papers, decision papers, or briefings).
• Review and analyze policy issues and impacts.
• Support the development of sensitive products while adhering to a hard timeline.
• Coordinate and communicate (verbally and/or written) with every echelon of DoD.
• Contribute to the development and revision of DOD publications.
• Support issue with relevant process development; DoD planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE), military manpower and force structure decision papers; and operational and contingency mission actions).
• Simplify complex DoD concepts and provide succinct overviews in logical briefing material or discussions.
• Seamlessly shift from one task to another with a flexible mindset while handling potential high tempo stress.
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Minimum Requirements

• Must have an Active Top Secret with SCI Eligibility US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to maintain a Top Secret with SCI eligibility Clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years of related experience.
• Previous successful experience serving on a Combatant Command, OSD, or Joint Staff Headquarters staff in a strategy position that required briefing senior officers on a day-to-day basis, writing strategy papers/memos, familiarity with high tempo operations/surge, and knowledge of DoD command relationships.
• Familiarity with DoD Joint Force Development.
• Familiarity with Service force structure (Marines, Army, Navy, Air Force).
• Proficient with MS Office products.

Compensation Details

$130,000 - $136,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting

10/14/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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