Senior Strategy, Plans, Exercises, and Policy Support Specialist

We greatly appreciate your interest in the Senior Strategy, Plans, Exercises, and Policy Support Specialist position. Please note that at this time, we are currently recruiting for this position in response to a recently released Request for Information (RFI). Interviews will begin once the official Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued. Candidates who meet the qualifications will be contacted as the process moves forward.

Those who apply at this stage will have preference over candidates who apply once the position is confirmed. We are actively reviewing the details and will provide updates as soon as more information becomes available. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this process.

About Valens Global

Valens Global provides analyses, strategies, and innovative solutions that anticipate and address critical threats to people, businesses, and governments. Our goal, simply put, is to empower clients with essential knowledge as they navigate complex security challenges rooted in a changing global society. We believe these twenty-first century challenges require analysts who are fiercely independent, forward thinking, and unafraid to challenge received wisdom. We foster an intellectually vibrant climate. We emphasize teamwork, transparency, meritocracy, accountability, and empowerment at junior levels. We are proud of our track record. Our products exceed our clients’ expectations and stand the test of time. At Valens, you would be part of a smart, talented, and confident team of people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and outlooks. We think Valens is a great place to work, and we think you’ll agree.

Valens Global is seeking a highly qualified individual to join our team as a Senior Strategy, Plans, Exercises, and Policy Support Services professional. As a vital partner, Valens serves a wide range of private and public sector clients with strategic and operational deliverables on a variety of complex issues. This role is critical in supporting the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) in Tampa, FL, by providing expertise in joint strategic planning and coordination.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Conduct all aspects of the Joint Operational Planning Process, including Mission Analysis, COA Development, COA Analysis (Wargaming), COA Comparison, and Decision.
• Support the implementation and planning efforts of USCENTCOM Component Commands, other key Combatant Commands, the Joint Staff, the Office of Secretary of Defense, and other Federal departments and agencies.
• Provide technical recommendations to joint planning teams and working groups regarding Joint Planning, the Joint Operational Planning Process, Execution System, Exercise/Training Planning, and Joint Doctrine.
• Develop and deliver briefs to senior leaders on topics within the scope of the task order.
• Provide analyses and recommendations for USCENTCOM strategies, plans, and policies related to the USCENTCOM Area of Responsibility (AOR).
• Assist with the management of working groups and coordination between staff and coalition or regional partner representatives.
  
  

Minimum Requirements: 

• U.S. citizenship
• Graduate of JAWS, SAMS, SAASS, SAW, MAWS, or Senior Service College.
• At least 5 years of planning experience, with a minimum of 3 years at a Geographic or Functional Combatant Command Headquarters or Service Component headquarters that directly supports a Geographic Combatant Command.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Proficiency in developing joint, interagency, and multinational activities.
• Must possess and maintain a Top Secret (TS)/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience with command-and-control information systems.
• Proficiency in developing joint, interagency, and multinational activities within identified ways, means, and ends.
• Experience in planning, researching, and providing qualitative analysis of kinetic, non-kinetic, lethal, and non-lethal options against state and non-state adversaries.
  
  

Required Application Materials: 

• Cover Letter  
• Resume or CV
  
  

Why Join Us

• Impactful Work: Contribute to the strategic planning and coordination efforts that support national security and defense.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement.
• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside experienced professionals in a dynamic and supportive setting.
  
  

Candidates must complete the Predictive Index Assessments.

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This assessment is free-choice, untimed, and helps us comprehend how you view your personal work ethic and how you view the workplace.