Defense Strategy Analyst / Strategic Document Analyst - Arlington, VA

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Defense Strategy Analyst / Strategic Document Analyst 

Location: Herbert R. Temple Army National Guard Readiness Center, Arlington, VA, with some work at the Pentagon 
Start Date: ASAP
Salary Range: $115,500 to $124,500 
Travel: Approximately 4–6 CONUS trips per year in support of training events and strategic planning activities 

Why Vectrona: 
Vectrona is a mission-driven systems, technology, and operational solutions company built for people who want their work to matter. As proud Americans, we support national security missions that strengthen our institutions and help safeguard our nation’s security and prosperity. We challenge assumptions, seek out hard problems, and bring together people, processes, software, technology, training, and operational expertise to create solutions that simplify the complex and help others succeed. Our culture values integrity, ownership, personal leadership, sound judgment, teamwork, curiosity, and the willingness to step up when something important needs to get done. 

Why This Work Matters: 
The Defense Strategy Analyst helps National Guard Bureau leaders understand how changes in national strategy, defense policy, and Joint guidance may affect the Guard’s missions, responsibilities, and future priorities. 

This role turns complex strategic documents and emerging policy developments into clear, actionable insight. By identifying changes, risks, trends, and opportunities, the analyst helps senior leaders maintain awareness of the evolving defense environment and make informed decisions about where the National Guard may need to adapt. 

Day-to-Day Responsibilities: 
-Review and analyze strategic documents including the NDS, NMS, UCP, JSCP, and related planning guidance 
-Assess changes to DoD and Joint Staff publications for potential impacts to National Guard roles and responsibilities 
-Monitor think tank, academic, and policy developments relevant to National Guard strategic priorities 
-Develop concise information papers, executive summaries, and senior leader briefing materials 
-Compare historical and emerging guidance to identify changes in policy, risk, priorities, and strategic direction 
-Maintain awareness of classified and unclassified strategy developments and support appropriate dissemination 
-Identify emerging issues or implications that may require additional analysis or senior leader attention 
-Support CNGB and senior leadership decision making with clear, timely, and well reasoned analysis 
-Participate in working groups, planning events, and other strategic engagements as required 

Success in this role means senior leaders have a clear understanding of how changes in strategy and policy may affect the National Guard and what actions may be needed in response. 

The right person will be able to take large amounts of complex guidance, identify what truly matters, and turn it into concise analysis that leaders can use. They will bring sound judgment, curiosity, ownership, and the ability to anticipate emerging issues before they become problems. 
 

Required Education and Experience: 

• -Bachelor’s degree in National Security Studies, Political Science, Public Policy, or a related field (*specify if in-progress)
• -5+ years of experience in strategic policy analysis, defense planning, intelligence analysis, or a related national security environment 
• -Demonstrated ability to analyze and synthesize large volumes of complex information into concise, actionable findings 
• -Experience operating in classified and unclassified environments 
• -Active Top Secret clearance *(Able to obtain TS- previously held clearances will be considered)

Preferred Education and Qualifications: 
-Master’s degree in Strategic Studies, National Security Studies, Public Policy, or a related discipline 
-Experience supporting the National Guard Bureau, Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, or other DoD strategy organizations 
-Experience using SIPR and NIPR research tools 
-Familiarity with major DoD and Joint strategy documents, including NDS, NMS, UCP, JSCP, and campaign planning frameworks 

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications: 
-Strong understanding of National Guard missions, structure, and integration with federal defense planning 
-Excellent written communication skills, particularly in information papers, executive summaries, and senior leader briefings 
-Ability to identify meaningful changes, risks, and opportunities within complex policy and strategy documents 
-Strong analytical judgment and ability to distinguish important information from noise 
-Familiarity with policy tracking, stakeholder coordination, and strategic risk identification 
-Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet changing deadlines 
-Strong attention to classification requirements and proper handling of sensitive information 
-Curiosity and willingness to challenge assumptions while remaining grounded in evidence 

-Active Top Secret Clearance will be required for the position. Candidates must be able to obtain TS clearance. Previously held Secret Clearance will be considered.