Jr. Strategic Planner

About the Role

Halvik is seeking a Jr. Strategic Planner to assess strategic documents and their impact on the Army National Guard's (ARNG) strength, programs, and policies. You will review and provide improvement recommendations to Army Component Operations Plans (OPLANs), Contingency Plans (CONPLANs), manpower concept plans, and similar documents for consistency with ARNG strategic plans and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Conduct reviews of strategic documents, including NDS, NMS, The Army Plan, and related planning guidance.
• Assess updates to Army publications for potential impact on Army National Guard roles and responsibilities.
• Track and monitor think tank, academic, and policy events relevant to the Army National Guard strategic posture.
• Draft concise information papers and executive summaries capturing policy changes, risks, and opportunities.
• Support briefing material development for DARNG and senior leadership based upon strategic documents.
• Participate in working groups or strategic planning events as needed to provide analytic input.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's preferred.
• Must possess an active Secret clearance.
• 5+ years' experience in analyzing the National Defense Authorization Act, National Military Strategy, and other strategic documents.
• Excellent written communication skills, particularly in the production of information papers and briefings.
• Experience with SIPR and NIPR research tools and maintaining classification control.
• Strong understanding of the Army National Guard mission, structure, and integration with Federal defense planning.
• Familiarity with policy tracking, stakeholder coordination, and risk identification in strategic environments.
• Ability to operate independently in both classified and unclassified environments.

Preferred Expertise

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Benefits

• Company-supported medical, dental, vision, life, STD, and LTD insurance.
• 11 federal holidays and PTO.
• Performance-based incentives for individual and/or team achievements.
• 401(k) with company matching.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for commuter, medical, and dependent care expenses.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Charitable Contribution matching.

This role is on-site in Arlington, VA.