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The Joint, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Interagency Division (JOID) provides expert support services to a range of customers spanning across the Department of Defense, Federal Civilian, and international markets. JOID provides a diverse portfolio of analytical and programmatic capabilities to help our customers make informed decisions on their most challenging issues.
SPA's NATO Allied Command Transformation Group within JOID provides capability development, portfolio management, program management, quality management, cost estimation analysis, standardization, reporting, software solutions and information management, and capability management support. We also provide an improved capability requirements capture process, including the generation, documentation and tracing of user requirements, with appropriate technical scrutiny, over the entire lifecycle of the requirements from capability definition through capability realization and capability usage.
We have a near-term need for a Military Layered Resilience Analyst to provide onsite support for HQ SACT in Norfolk, VA.
ResponsibilitiesProvide support within the Strategic Planns & Policy (SPP) branch/Strategic Alternative (SALT) branch under the directives of the Branch Head (BH), reporting to the Layered Resilience Section Lead, who also will serve as the Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR). Will work in close coordination with the other staff officers, the other branches of SPP, and HQ ACT. Support the development of the NMRRA and LRC for submission to the Military Committee (MC) in Dec 2025 and for 2026 will be the development of a LR Implementation Roadmap. Help in daily work coordination and collaboration efforts, and other tasks associated with the LR WDI, DZI CE, and WDA. Work under the responsibility of the SALT BH and involved in most aspects of SALT work, to include writing reports, coordination of webinars and working groups, and development of numerous products related to Warfare Development and resilience related topics. Will be assigned to SALT LR Team to support the development and implementation of LR WDI in general, and LRC, NMRRA and Implementation Roadmap in particular. Assist in the scoping work related to the LRC on civilian-military resilience developments and the drafting of the civil-Military resilience aspects of the LR PoW; expand on the existing LR Community of Interest (CoI). Maintain, design, and curate the LR CoI unclassified Transnet page including integrating new and existing content on Civilian Resilience, Disaster Management, and emergency preparedness from other NATO organizations, Academia, think tanks, and other international organizations. Improve integration of the LR work into existing CoIs, Centres of Excellence (CoE), the European Union, and other networks relevant to Civilian-Military interaction, emergency preparedness, training, climate, and other broad aspects of Civilian Resilience. Build ACT and SALT understanding of NATO’s Resilience agenda including the work of IS DPP, CEPC, and the associated planning groups on Civilian Resilience and Preparedness, Emergency Management, and Disaster Response. Contribute to the inclusion of civilian aspects of preparedness and resilience in Training and Education efforts within ACT: ACT POC on Resilience in Training for informing further iterations of future courses on JADL, including the Resilience through Civilian Preparedness course managed by the CIMIC and CMDR CoE. Contribute to the development of new JADL courses relevant to the development of LRC objectives. Membership in the Joint Warfare Centre’s Resilience in Operational Training and Exercise (RiOLTE) CoI. Interface with COEs for training and exercise on Civilian Resilience, Civilian-Military Engagement and Interaction, Disaster Management and Response, and Emergency Preparedness.
Cultivate understanding of ongoing civilian efforts to adapt, promote and prepare climate resilience relevant to NATO within Nations and other relevant organizations, including Non-Governmental Organizations (EU, UN, etc.) and Industry. Identify trends for potential areas of future military support of Civilian Preparedness in line with the Seven Baseline Requirements (BLR). Develop and expand ACT understanding of the 7 BLRs for Civilian Preparedness and other NATO HQ efforts on Civilian Preparedness and Resilience. Maintain touchpoints for the Military Instrument of Power for the 7 BLRs. Contribute to development of NATO’s Resilience objectives as agreed by Leaders at annual Summits in the Strengthened Resilience Commitment. Cultivate understanding of common touchpoints for Civilian-Military Resilience across the LRC, NMRRA and the 7 BLRs. Attend SALT meetings, both scheduled and unscheduled, at the direction of the BH/DBH. Provide feedback about work clearly and concisely; provide input on NWCC and WDA and offer ideas and related analysis; understand and shape the NATO’s/ACT’s strategy and mission; share ideas with multiple stakeholders and gain alignment from them; be available to ACT leadership for NWCC/WDA related requirements; collaborate with HQ SACT cross-functional teams to provide strategic thoughts and inputs; and fulfill other specific WDA related tasks directed by SALT BH. Contribute to the development of an exhaustive follow-on report about LR in close coordination with military staff officers and HQ ACT direction. Contribute to strategic planning efforts that satisfy long-term needs of Warfare development. Interpret political, economic, sociocultural, technological, and military trends and develop alternatives ways of assessment. Develop plans to materialize long-term strategy and analyze development proposals, conduct research to identify threats and opportunities, and construct forecasts and analytical models.
Qualifications
Required:
Demonstrated experience in corporate, government, military, or academic environment in the analysis of military forces, resilience, posture, planning or operationsDemonstrated experience in researching and analysing international relations and security studies, civilian preparedness, and disaster management and Civilian-Military engagement and interactionDemonstrated experience in Civilian and Civilian-Military Resilience at military strategic and/or operational levelsDemonstrated experience understanding impacts of Civilian Preparedness and Resilience on Military Resilience at the strategic levelDemonstrated experience working at a military headquarters or similar environment at staff level on policy development, gap analysis, strategic planning, policy development procedures, and associated staff work on the operational and strategic levels of military activitiesUnderstanding of Civilian Preparedness and Disaster Response, Civilian-Military Interaction and Engagement within an international organization or governmental organization with a preference of experience working for or with NATOMaster’s degree or higher in political science, international studies, security studies, emergency preparedness is preferred; Master’s degree can be substituted with a Bachelor’s degree and appropriate level of experience in fields linked to Civilian Preparedness, Disaster Management and Response, Civilian Resilience or Civilian- Military interdependencies as described aboveDesired:
Ability to build cooperative relationships with academia and governmental partnersCapacity to work under general direction within a clear framework of accountability with substantial personal responsibilityAbility to effectively multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environmentCapacity to work effectively as the member of a multinational and multi- disciplinary teamExecute a broad range of complex professional or technical work activities in a variety of contextsAbility of disciplined and systematic approach to problem solvingAbility for a comprehensive approach based on credible evidence, the most probable counterarguments and risksExcellent ability of using contemporary office tools, including MS office and communications systemsExcellent written and oral communication skills Options Apply for this job onlineApplyShareRefer this job to a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed SPA is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action. It is, and will continue to be, the policy of the company to afford equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. We recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability or genetics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Application FAQsSoftware Powered by iCIMS
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