Jr. Military Analyst

Dynamis, Inc.
Mark Center +1 more
On-site

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience in military analysis or defense-related data work and are eligible for Top-Secret with SCI clearance.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a background in military affairs and experience in data analysis or modeling.
    — “Familiarity with information system toolsets, complex relational datasets”
  • Individuals who can independently manage tasks and support high-priority projects in a team setting.
    — “Manage tasks with minimal supervision and support teams in accomplishing high priority projects”
  • Those with a degree in strategic studies or related fields and a clear understanding of U.S. military doctrine.
    — “B.A. in international relations, history, operations research, political science, security studies, military affairs, strategic studies, intelligence or related field”

Things to consider

  • Clearance eligibility is mandatory, which may require prior security vetting.
    — “Top-Secret with SCI eligibility clearance is required”
  • The role is based in Alexandria, VA, requiring relocation or local presence.
    — “Location: Mark Center (Alexandria, VA)”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with defense data and military systems in your resume and interview responses.
    — “Research on military weapon systems and orders of battle”
  • Demonstrate your ability to perform trend and comparative analysis of military capabilities.
    — “performing trend and comparative analysis of historical and emerging/future military capabilities”
  • Showcase prior work with complex datasets or visualization tools in your application materials.
    — “Assist with the development of advanced analytic and visualization tools”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Conducted strategic-level analysis of military capabilities
  • Developed detailed datasets for weapon systems and orders of battle
Typical background
Military backgroundExperience in data analysisUnderstanding of military weapon systems

Skills & requirements

Required

Military AnalysisData ResearchData AnalysisData ManagementDatabase DevelopmentWargaming

Preferred

Scrum/agile MethodologiesModeling & SimulationInformation System ToolsetsComplex Relational Datasets

About the role

Original posting from Dynamis, Inc. via Greenhouse

Dynamis is looking for a Junior Military Analyst to conduct research on military weapon systems and orders of battle, provide subject matter expertise on military capabilities, and support database development and wargaming efforts in support of net assessments within the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable in military weapon systems, national equipment inventories, and orders of battle. Must be able to work as part of a multi-functional team, performing trend and comparative analysis of historical and emerging/future military capabilities. Familiarity with information system toolsets, complex relational datasets, SCRUM/Agile software development methodology, and/or analysis, wargaming, and/or modeling & simulation within the Department of Defense is preferred.

Top-Secret with SCI eligibility clearance is required.

Location: Mark Center (Alexandria, VA)

Responsibilities:

Research, collect, structure, ingest, and conduct strategic-level and regional analysis of DOD and intelligence data for historical, current, and future military capabilities for the United States and other nations.

Build detailed datasets consisting of weapon systems, platforms, and sensors characteristics & performance, historic/projected national inventories, and military orders of battle for naval, air, space, and ground forces.

Provide subject matter expertise on current and projected future capabilities for the United States and other nations in support of customer wargames.

Assist with the development of advanced analytic and visualization tools.

Manage tasks with minimal supervision and support teams in accomplishing high priority projects.

Requirements:

U.S. citizenship

Active Top Secret/SCI or Top Secret with SCI eligibility

B.A. in international relations, history, operations research, political science, security studies, military affairs, strategic studies, intelligence or related field and 0-2 years of relevant experience; or High School/GED with 5 years of relevant experience

Knowledge of U.S. military; naval, air, land, and space warfare (including weapon systems and doctrine; and general concepts of operation and employment)

Salary range: $60,000-75,000

The salary range for this position represents the anticipated hiring range. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, education, certifications, and potential contract funding.

Source: Dynamis, Inc. careers (Greenhouse)

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