The Assistant Secretary of War for Strategy, Plans, and Forces (ASW/SPF) is responsible for advising the Under Secretary of War for Policy (USW(P)) on the Department of War's (DoW) most critical force planning challenges as prioritized by the National Defense Strategy (NDS). The USW(P) serves as the principal advisor and assistant to the Secretary of War for all matters concerned with the formulation of national security and Department policy.
Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: As Operations Research Analyst reporting to the Principal Director of Strategy and Force Development, the incumbent conducts a wide range of high profile and sensitive assignments to support key programs and resolve critical problems. Works independently on critical issues, resolves complex problems, and recommends solutions to inform the prioritization and integration of Joint Force operational requirements.
Facilitates the cross-organizational sharing of cutting-edge modeling and simulation methodologies, vital data assets, and high-impact analytical insights to break down institutional silos.
Education cannot be substituted for experience. You must provide sufficient documentation of your education for the Basic Requirements in your resume. You MUST provide a copy of official or unofficial transcripts or degrees in your application package. It may also be acceptable to document your applicable course listing in your resume (course number, credits earned, etc.). Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency.
If selected, an official/sealed transcript will be required prior to appointment. PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis.
If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S.
education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
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This position is with Office of the Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense.
The posted pay range is $169279 – $197200/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-21.
There are 3 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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