Political Warfare SME

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

The Joint, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Interagency Division (JOID) provides expert support services to a range of customers spanning across the Department of Defense, Federal Civilian, and international markets. JOID provides a diverse portfolio of analytical and programmatic capabilities to help our customers make informed decisions on their most challenging issues.

SPA's NATO Allied Command Transformation Group, within JOID, provides capability development, portfolio management, program management, quality management, cost estimation analysis, standardization, reporting, software solutions and information management, and capability management support. We also provide an improved capability requirements capture process, including the generation, documentation and tracing of user requirements, with appropriate technical scrutiny, over the entire lifecycle of the requirements from capability definition through capability realization and capability usage.

We have a near-term need for a Strategic Plans and Policy-Political Warfare SME to provide onsite support in Norfolk, VA.

The candidate will serve as Strategic Plans AND Policy (SPP) SME on Political Warfare as it relates to NATO, Russia, China, and state-sponsored Terrorism. Develop, coordinate, and advise on the implementations of NATO Warfighting Capstone Concept (NWCC), Warfare Development Agenda (WDA), Lines of Delivery focused on the NWCC timeline, and the political warfare challenges associated with Russia, China, and terrorism. Support SPP's Political-Military Affairs Constellation Group and related strategic initiatives, including SPP's NATO-Ukraine Joint Analysis Training Education Centre (JATEC), project titled "Political-Military Strategy Development". Support strategy development by coordinating internal and external subject matter expertise on Russia and China support of designated projects ensuring alignment with HQ SACT Red Team, SHAPE J2 Red Team, NATO HQ entities, and relevant external entities. Conduct in-depth research and analysis on political warfare to support HQ SACT's Strategy Development Program of Work, Russia's Theory of Victory, military strategies, and doctrine. Provide specialized strategic, operational, and analytical support to SPP Strategy Policy and Analytics (SPA) Strategic Research Officer, offering insights and expertise to enhance the effectiveness research activities and outputs. Assist in drafting, reviewing, and finalizing PLP reports and strategic analyses to ensure high-quality deliverables that meet NATO standards.

Required:

• Nationality of one of the NATO member countries
• NATO Secret clearance or national equivalent.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing (in English).
• Master's degree in a relevant discipline.
• 4+ years of experience, including demonstrated experience working with international teams.
• Experience working in a Strategic Headquarters dealing with complex issues.
• Demonstrated research experience related to the field or expertise: published work that demonstrates knowledge of regional political geopolitical, human, and economical issues.
• Experience in corporate, government, or academic environment in analysis concerning international relations security studies, or similar.
• Able to work fully onsite based on client needs.