Strategic Planner

The Opportunity:
As an expert in defense missions, your unique skill set inspires you to think bigger, push further, and ask questions others don’t. We need your extensive industry knowledge and advisory skills to help solve some of our clients’ most complex problems—and find solutions that keep our nation safe. 

As a Strategic Planner, you’ll bring your plans and policy background to collaborate with thought leaders in our nation's Chemical and Biological Defense Programs. You will be part of a team providing cross-functional strategic planning support to an important defense program.

Further your career while creating mission-forward solutions that matter.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:  

• 5+ years of experience in a professional work environment
• Experience with analyzing the development of strategic plans that implement high level defense policies and guidance
• Experience with developing project plans and guidance documents, including strategies and roadmaps that address organizational approaches and retention of maximum mission capabilities with reduced resources
• Experience developing and writing DoD strategic plans and strategies
• Experience aligning DoD programmatic strategies with Departmental and national strategies
• Experience as a DoD action officer
• Knowledge of national strategies, including the National Biodefense Strategy, and policies into planning documents for chemical and biological defense
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree

Nice If You Have:  

• 5+ years of experience with chemical, biological, or radiological issues
• Experience supporting a Chemical and Biological Defense component organizations or an interagency equivalent
• Experience writing DoD directives and instructions
• Experience leading efforts within the DoD or interagency to develop, coordinate, and adjudicate comments and inputs on strategy documents
• Experience presenting and articulating strategies and priorities to senior leadership
• Experience working with, briefing, and engaging General Officer, Flag Officer, or SES-level personnel
• TS/SCI clearance

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. 

Create Your Career:

Grow With Us

Your growth matters to us—that’s why we offer a variety of ways for you to develop your career. With professional and leadership development opportunities like upskilling programs, tuition reimbursement, mentoring, and firm-sponsored networking, you can chart a unique and fulfilling career path on your own terms.

A Place Where You Belong

Diverse perspectives cultivate collective ingenuity. Booz Allen’s culture of respect, equity, and opportunity means that, here, you are free to bring your whole self to work. With an array of business resource groups and other opportunities for connection, you’ll build your community in no time.

Support Your Well-Being

Our comprehensive benefits package includes wellness programs with HSA contributions, paid holidays, paid parental leave, a generous 401(k) match, and more. With these benefits, plus the option for flexible schedules and remote and hybrid locations, we’ll support you as you pursue a balanced, fulfilling life—at work and at home.

Your Candidate Journey

At Booz Allen, we know our people are what propel us forward, and we value relationships most of all. Here, we’ve compiled a list of resources so you’ll know what to expect as we forge a connection with you during your journey as a candidate with us.

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 $60,400.00 to $137,000.00 (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.

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.