Strategic Planner (CENTCOM)

Zachary Piper; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious opportunity at a leading organization seeks a Strategic Policy Analyst to support Department of Defense missions in Tampa, FL. The role focuses on high-level strategic and operational planning, as well as coordination with military and civilian partners, ensuring the effectiveness of missions within the USCENTCOM area. Candidates should have relevant experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and be able to seamlessly integrate into a dynamic strategic environment.

Benefits

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

401k

PTO and Holidays

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience with Bachelor’s or 1+ year with Master’s.
• 7+ years experience with a high school diploma.
• Must possess valid TS-SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Identify long-term objectives and strategic plans.
• Analyze policies impacting military strategy in USCENTCOM AOR.
• Develop and maintain operational plans and assessments.

Skills

Communication

Strategic thinking

Analytical capabilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Master’s degree in a related field

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

A Strategic Policy Analyst is sought to support Department of Defense missions atUSCENTCOM in Tampa, FL. This role involves strategic and operational planning, high-level analysis, and coordination with military and civilian partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify long-term objectives and strategic plans for military headquarters or major divisions.
• Monitor internal and external strategic issues affecting growth, effectiveness, and operations.
• Analyze regional and national-level policies impacting military strategy in the USCENTCOM Area of Responsibility (AOR).
• Develop and maintain strategic and operational plans, including profitability and productivity assessments.
• Prepare briefings and strategic documents for senior military and civilian leadership.
• Coordinate operational reviews, resource allocations, and organizational structures.
• Build and maintain professional relationships to support planning and event synchronization with partner organizations.

Required Qualifications

• Experience : 3+ years with a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or1+ year with a Master’s degree in a related field, or7+ years with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Skills : Strong verbal and written communication.Strategic thinking and analytical capabilities.
• Clearance : Must possess and maintain an activeTS-SCIclearance.
• Writing Sample : Required.

Compensation

Salary Range : $100K-$150K depending on experience

Full Benefits : Healthcare, Dental, Vision, 401k

PTO and Holidays

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working at a major command, combatant command, or service-level headquarters (USCENTCOM AOR experience preferred).
• J5 experience is highly desired, particularly in strategic planning, policy development, and interagency coordination.
• Ability to synthesize discussions into strategic documents such as talking points and information papers.
• Proficiency in developing briefing materials and strategic communications for senior leadership.
• Familiarity with national security documents (., National Security Strategy, National Defense Strategy, National Military Strategy, Unified Command Plan).