Security Cooperation Analyst

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 guide teams as they solve some of our clients’ most complex problems and find solutions that keep our nation safe. 

As a Security Cooperation Analyst, you’ll bring your leadership, consulting, strategic, tactical, and technical expertise to work alongside thought leaders in consulting, strategic planning, and analytics on projects for the U.S. Air Force and International Affairs. You’ll use your skills and expertise as you research, develop, analyze, assess, plan, and support Security Cooperation equities for a component command and aligned Geographic Combatant Commands. 

Work with us to help provide security cooperation policy, process, authorities, and planning subject matter expertise to a DoD client. You’ll gather data and conduct gap assessments to provide recommendations for security cooperation operations, activities, and investments that gain access and build requisite allied and partner nation security force capabilities and capacity in partnership with U.S. interagency and international contributors. You’ll support the development of pseudo-foreign military sales (FMS) requirements definition and documentation, including partner nation assessments and training, equipment, and services lists. You’ll also support the tracking and maintenance of pseudo-FMS program lifecycle assessment, training, equipment, and services data to inform development of future pseudo-FMS programs and support the U.S. Air Force client’s agility in responding to and reporting programmatic changes.

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

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have: 

• 6+ years of experience working with U.S. government entities
• 3+ years of experience working with the DoD security cooperation or security assistance programs
• Experience with security cooperation planning and execution processes mandated by NDAA 17 - NDAA 24, including Significant Security Cooperation Initiative (SSCI) centric planning and proposal development
• Experience researching and analyzing DoD and federal policies and directives, and developing and presenting recommendations to support client requirements
• Experience coordinating and leading planning teams, working groups, and meetings with large groups
• Knowledge of DoD institutional capacity building and assessment, design, monitoring, and evaluation guidance and processes 
• Ability to be a self-starter, work independently and as part of a team, manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, analyze complex data, and prioritize tasks
• Ability to travel through the EUCOM and AFRICOM AORs 
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree

Nice If You Have:  

• Experience researching and analyzing legislation and federal regulations, with an emphasis on security cooperation topics
• Experience using Microsoft Office programs, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint 
• Experience with DoD pseudo-FMS or FMS equipment and training databases such as SCIP, DSAMS, or SanWeb, and SC databases such as Socium or G-TSCMIS
• Knowledge of U.S. government security cooperation authorities and resources
• Knowledge of formal DoD and U.S. Air Force staffing processes
• Knowledge of project management concepts and processes
• Possession of excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Master’s degree in International Relations, Foreign Policy, or a related field
• Security Cooperation Basic Certification
• Completion of DISCS Security Cooperation Management Course, Security Cooperation Management Policy, Programs, and Planning Course, or similar Courses

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 $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

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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.