Operational Strategist

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 clients’ most complex problems and find technological solutions that keep our nation safe.

As an Operational Strategist for a Chief Technology Officer (CTO), you’ll coordinate across the Headquarters staff, Combatant Commands, Components, Air Force, other Major Commands, partners, industry, and other agencies to forecast, plan, schedule, and integrate advanced technology and data capabilities to enhance decision making and information advantage. You’ll assist planning and execution of exercises and training events to ensure proper architecture and interoperability or data exchange standards are implemented and employed. You’ll work with exercise planners to identify opportunities to inject emerging capabilities into exercise training plans to advance capability development. You’ll provide subject matter expert support to researching, coordinating, developing, and assisting with implementation of architecture concepts and standards to enhance operations, including C2, IAMD, ISR, A2AD, TACS, Data Sharing, and routine operations.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 10+ years of experience with operations in Air Force or Joint Command and Control (C2), Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD), or Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR)
• 3+ years of experience at the strategic or operational levels on a Major Command or higher staff
• Ability to operate in a multinational environment and work directly with MAJCOM level staff, foreign partners, and allied militaries
• Ability to travel OCONUS and CONUS up to 25% of the time
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience working with Geographic Combatant or Component Commands
• Experience as a qualified operator in an Air Force TACS or Joint C2 organization, including an Air Operations Center (AOC) or Distributed Ground System (DGS)
• Ability to take the initiative and solve problems, produce senior-officer level presentations, briefings, and background papers, and provide detailed and well-researched reports
• Ability to translate complex concepts into actionable plans
• Possession of strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
• TS/SCI clearance
• Master’s degree
• Graduate of Military Advanced Studies

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 $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.

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.