Defense Mission Expert
The Opportunity:
As an expert in defense missions, your unique background inspires you to think bigger, push further, and ask questions others don’t. We need your extensive industry knowledge and advisory skills to solve some of our client’s most complex problems and find solutions that keep our nation safe.
As a Defense Mission Expert, you’ll bring your leadership, operational planning, and exercise development expertise to work alongside thought leaders in analytics. You’ll use your skills and expertise to develop, plan, and execute a joint exercise program. You’ll work with us to create concepts of operations incorporating exercise and training objectives. Coordinate with Combatant Command Directorates and Service components to ensure the successful resourcing and execution of various Tier I and Tier II joint exercises. You will develop scenarios and train commanders and staff on key tasks and topics relevant to the client. You’ll navigate the Joint Training Information Management System (JTIMS) and as the successor of the program you'll record, request, plan, execute, observe, and assess the Joint Event Life Cycle of the Joint Exercise Program. Work closely with directors and staff to revise and execute a Joint Training Plan, support the Exercise Working Group, and coordinate as an action officer across a joint staff.
You served your country as an Officer. Further your career while creating mission-forward solutions that matter.
Join us. The world can’t wait.
You Have:
10+ years of experience as a DoD professional, including interaction with O-6 or GS-15-level Supervisors, Directors, or Commanding Officers
Experience working with a Joint Force Headquarters as an action officer and coordinating the planning and execution of joint operations and exercises
Ability to integrate as an action officer with a joint staff of Field Grade Officers
Secret clearance
Bachelor's degree
Nice If You Have:
Knowledge of the Joint Training and Exercise Program, and Homeland Defense (HD) and Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) operations
Knowledge of defense operations in the Arctic
Top Secret clearance
Master's degree in National Security
Completion of National Incident Management System (NIMS) Incident Command System (ICS) 100-300 or 400-500+ Course
Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) Training level II Certification
Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; 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 $86,900.00 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.
Candidate AI Usage Policy
AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.
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.
