Job Description:
Leidos is actively interviewing for a
Strategy and Policy Analyst to join our team at MacDill, AFB.
JOB SUMMARY:
The person filling
this position will work at the three-star level, Marine Forces, U.S. Central
Command (MARCENT) Headquarters as a Strategy and Policy Analyst responsible for
ensuring MARCENT strategy and policy is aligned and nested with Combatant
Command, Service, and National level strategy and policy. Additionally, this individual will support
the MARCENT G5 by assisting planners in the development and refinement of
OPLANs and CONPLANs as required. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist in the
development of the command's strategy, policy, campaign plans, posture plans,
programs, and requirements
- Develop
assessments, information papers, and briefs, as well as facilitate the required
coordination between the staff sections and action officers, to support development
and refinement of command strategy and policy
- Assist in the
development of decision / information papers and other staffing requirements
associated with a service component headquarters
- - Provide Subject
Matter Expertise (SME), guidance, and recommendations
- Support internal
MARCENT working groups as required
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: - Bachelor's degree
and 15 years of relevant experience- Active TS/SCI
clearance- Current US
Passport and ability to travel overseas- Command and Staff
College complete- Minimum 3 years'
experience at a MARFOR and / or Combatant Command level staff- Possess a thorough
understanding of "Componency" as it relates to the inter-relationships between
MARCENT, CENTCOM, and the HQMC staffs - Minimum 3 years'
experience as a Lead Planner on Combatant Command or Component Command level staff- Working knowledge
of the complex interrelationships between Middle Eastern states, religions, and
ethnic groups- Working knowledge
of regional US Embassies, SDO/DATT, and USLO structures
- Ability to
interact with Colonels and Lieutenant Colonels at a peer level in order to
advise and assist them with daily staff functions; and ability and comfort to
brief at the executive level (3-4 star)PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:- Master's Degree and 20 years of relevant experience- Retired or Reserve USMC Lieutenant Colonel or Colonel- Graduate from USMC or equivalent planners' course (SAW, SAMS, SAAS, MAWS, JAWS) or Top-Level School Complete (War College)- Served on USCENTCOM (Combatant Command) and MARCENT (MARFOR) level staffs- Long established interpersonal relationships with key members of the US Central Command and Headquarters, US Marine Corps Staffs- In-depth understanding of USCENTCOM's OPLANs and CONPLANs (to include compartmentalized plans, bi-lateral and multi-lateral planning efforts)- Long established interpersonal relationships with regional military leaders and staff members developed through face-to-face engagements- Long established interpersonal relationships with key members of the USCENTCOM and Headquarters, US Marine Corps (Plans, Policy and Operations) staffs- Minimum 2 years' experience on the HQMC (PP&O) staff- Knowledge of historical, current, and planned USMC force deployments to the CENTCOM AOR
External Referral Bonus:
Eligible
Potential for Telework:
No
Clearance Level Required:
Top Secret/SCI
Travel:
Yes, 10% of the time
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Shift:
Day
Requisition Category:
Professional
Job Family:
Policy Analysis
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Defense & Intel
