Deliberate Plans Analyst

About the role

Amentum is recruiting a Deliberate Plans Analyst to support the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) Operations Directorate at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii. The analyst provides program administration, operational planning, research and analysis support to the J3 directorate, focusing on research and analysis of operational plans, programs and policies that increase mission assurance for USINDOPACOM and its subordinate component commands.

Key responsibilities

• Provide process methodology and analysis, including operational risk assessment and strategic planning, in support of Theater Campaign Plan objectives for the Indo-Pacific Theater.
• Conduct research and prepare planning products, briefing documents, decision papers and related materials on topics supporting recent, ongoing or anticipated military activities.
• Assist with the production and implementation of long-term, fully integrated Department of Defense strategies and innovative approaches to national security and theater peace and stability.
• Assess the policy and program impacts of plans and concepts, identifying vulnerabilities in plans and operations.
• Carry out structured studies and analyses comparing national security policy, military strategy, defense transformation and planning guidance, intelligence estimates, threat projections and vulnerability assessments.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree; alternatively, at least 5 years' experience in military operations on an operations staff or at the tactical maneuver unit level.
• At least 4 years' experience in compartmented activities.
• At least 4 years' experience on a senior military staff (Service HQ, Major Command, OSD or Joint Staff).
• Excellent written and oral communication, knowledge management using technology-based systems, operational assessment, intelligence collaboration and joint planning and oversight.
• Active Top-Secret clearance and SCI eligibility; US citizenship is required to obtain a Top-Secret clearance.
• Preferred: Master's degree or attendance at Service Command and General Staff College, coordination with Joint Staff, OSD and USINDOPACOM service components, and one or more years of SAP-related experience.

Required skills

• Knowledge and use of AI tools such as GPT, GenAI, AskSage, MAVEN and Python.

What we offer

• Salary range of $150K-$165K, depending on education, experience, skills and market data.
• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement benefits including 401(k) matching, educational reimbursement, parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, tax-saving options, disability and life insurance, and pet insurance.