Strategy and Policy Analyst

Description

Primary Location: MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida

Clearance: Active TS/SCI

Ability to work remotely: No

Job Summary

Provide strategy and policy analysis support to the MARCENT Plans and Policy Directorate (G-5), ensuring MARCENT strategy and policy is aligned with Combatant Command, Service, and National-level guidance. 

Specific Responsibilities

• Support development of the command's strategy, policy, campaign plans, posture plans, programs, and requirements 
• Maintain contact with, monitor development of, and review CENTCOM, Joint, and Service-level doctrine for component-level approval and compliance 
• Develop assessments, information papers, and briefs; facilitate coordination between staff sections and action officers 
• Write component-level information and position papers on Joint and HQMC strategy and concept development topics 
• Assist in development of Executive Off-Site (EOS), CENTCOM Commander's Conference (CCC), and additional component-level presentations for COMUSMARCENT 
• Participate in internal MARCENT Operational Planning Teams and working groups 

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant strategy/policy analysis experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience (Master's degree preferred) 
• Strong understanding of Joint and Service strategy/policy development processes 
• Active TS/SCI clearance required 
• Excellent writing and analytical skills 

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

Work is generally performed in a standard office environment at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida. Must be able to sit, stand, and use computer equipment for extended periods. Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. occasionally. 

Travel

Occasional travel required to support strategy/policy conferences and offsites. 

Company Description  

Obsidian Solutions Group LLC (OSG) is a fast-growing professional services firm based in Fredericksburg, VA. We create value for our customers by delivering technology-enabled & mission-oriented technical solutions that solve complex problems, protecting people, information, and assets. Our core capabilities are in providing Enterprise IT, Intelligence Analysis, Production & Development and Knowledge-Based Professional Services Solutions that enable the customer’s mission. Obsidian Solutions Group LLC is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business.  

A career at Obsidian Solutions Group means you are able to put your expertise, credentials, and talents to great use working with customers in the DOD and Intelligence Community, while enjoying the excitement of working in a fast-growing organization committed to making a difference for our customers and in our community. Contribute independently and collaboratively alongside our amazing team of doers and thinkers. Obsidian Solutions Group is small enough to offer a family atmosphere yet large enough to deliver a highly competitive compensation package. We hire and retain the best in the industry, offering exceptional benefits that protect the well-being of our employees, their spouses and domestic partners, and their families.  

Our corporate philosophy is centered on hiring and retaining employees with the requisite skills, professional experience, personal commitment, and ethical standards necessary to foster a culture of operational excellence necessary to surpass our customer’s expectations.  

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.  

Obsidian Solutions Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, protected veteran status, and any other non-merit factor, or any other characteristic protected by law.