Policy Advisor

6 days ago


Arlington, United States Booz Allen Hamilton Full time
Job Number: R0209259

Irregular Warfare Policy Advisor

The Opportunity:

As a defense mission professional, you ask questions others don‘t. You understand the nuances of complex situations. You use your skills to think bigger and push further, solving complex problems. We‘re looking for an expert like you to create solutions for missions that keep our nation safe.

As an Irregular Warfare Policy Advisor, you know the fast-paced work environment for executive-level audiences and high performing teams to work with. You will offer your expertise in foreign policy, defense policy, engagement planning, experimentation, and security cooperation. You will support senior DoD policy decisions on the use of Special Operations Forces (SOF) and the conduct of Irregular Warfare by drafting background papers, decision memoranda, and talking points. You will identify gaps in authorities, permissions, and policies, and review military plans and activities for inclusion of national policy goals and directives on IW and the use of SOF. You‘ll leverage your excellent communication skills to build relationships across DoD, U.S. agencies and departments, military commands, academia, non-governmental organizations, and international partners to foster information exchange on the use of SOF and the conduct of IW.

Join us. The world can‘t wait.

You Have:

  • 5+ years of experience with DoD policy, Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, and Theater Special Operations Commands

  • Experience drafting materials for senior executive leadership, including read-aheads and talking points for bilateral and multilateral international policy-level engagements

  • Experience with experimentation such as wargame planning or exercise planning

  • Knowledge of DoD processes and culture

  • Top Secret clearance

  • Master‘s degree in International Relations or Political Science

Nice If You Have:

  • Experience preparing and briefing senior executives for policy-level engagements

  • Experience serving as the lead action officer for trips accompanying principals for international or domestic engagements

  • Experience supporting Congressional engagements

  • Experience advising executives on significant security cooperation initiatives

  • Experience working with Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDC)

  • Experience with security cooperation, including as a Foreign Area Officer (FAO)

  • Knowledge of DoD-level planning processes

  • Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills

Clearance:

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

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our 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. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

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 $84,600.00 to $193,000.00 (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 application process, 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.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

  • If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you‘ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
  • If this position is listed as onsite, you‘ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

EEO Commitment

We‘re an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change - no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.



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