Wargaming Specialist

Booz Allen Hamilton; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Wargaming Specialist to support DoD customers by applying wargaming, experimentation, and capability-gap assessments in a dynamic defense environment.

You will leverage Excel data modeling, PowerPivot, and coding with Python, MATLAB, or R, perform prioritization and risk assessments, and plan travel for senior leaders. A TS/SCI clearance and a bachelor's degree are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in wargaming, experimentation, and capability gap assessments for DoD customers.
• Experience with Excel features, including data modeling and PowerPivot.
• Experience performing prioritization and risk assessments.
• Experience with coding.
• Knowledge of analysis techniques using Python, MATLAB, or R.
• Ability to support general staff functions, including travel planning for senior leaders.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
• TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor's degree.

Skills

Wargaming

Excel data modeling

Prioritization

Coding

Python/MATLAB/R

Travel planning

Travel up to 25%

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPivot

Job description

Wargaming Specialist

The Opportunity: Space has evolved from a peaceful environment into a contested and congested domain. The U.S. Space Force is rapidly expanding to address global threats. Booz Allen enables mission success through advanced technology and enabling services to deliver speed to outcomes. Our team is sought out to solve the most difficult and amorphous problems. We are seeking prior service members with understanding of how the defense enterprise works and a willingness to problem solve issues big and small. Our teams are tasked with designing, standing up, operating, and optimizing organizations. We’re tasked with identifying advanced tools and technology that can expedite military outcomes or reduce staff burden. We’re tasked with managing the byproducts of change through project implementation. Each project we take on presents new opportunity. Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• Experience in wargaming, experimentation, and capability gap assessments for DoW customers
• Experience with Excel features, including data modeling and PowerPivot
• Experience performing prioritization assessments and risk assessments
• Experience with coding
• Knowledge of analysis techniques using Python, MATLAB, or R
• Ability to support general staff functions, including travel planning for senior leaders
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience as a 15A, FA49, or GS 1515
• Experience leveraging advanced ORSA tools, including their strengths, weaknesses, and situational applicability
• Experience formally briefing senior military leaders on complex topics
• Experience interfacing with external organizations, including Combatant Commands, Field Commands or Major Commands, and the Joint Staff
• Experience leveraging the DoW’s Task Management Tool (TMT)
• Experience supporting the space military or intelligence communities
• Knowledge of the U.S. Space Force
• Master's degree

Clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care.
• Recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values.
• Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen's benefit programs.
• Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees.

This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

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Work Model

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings. Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility. Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility. Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

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