USAF Force Modernization Senior Consultant Job Arlington area,Virginia USA,Government

Responsibilities

Supporting Air Force senior leaders and action officers with force modernization analysis, requirements, resourcing, and integration.
Integrating operational mission requirements with future-focused force design and advanced capability development efforts.
Developing operational concepts, identifying capability gaps, and analyzing Air Force performance in the future operating environment.
Assisting with the development, assessment, and refinement of strategic concepts, operational frameworks, and implementation plans supporting force modernization.
Supporting the Strategy, Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (SPPBE) process, including Program Objective Memorandum (POM) development, issue analysis, prioritization, and resource integration.
Engaging with senior leaders from Department of the Air Force (DAF), major commands (MAJCOMs), combatant commands (CCMDs), and other Department of War (DoW) stakeholders to facilitate integrated planning efforts.
Supporting executive steering groups, working groups, and integrated product teams tasked with working high priority, time sensitive issues for DAF senior leaders.
Developing executive-level briefings, white papers, bullet background papers, decision support materials, and other documentation for Air Force senior leaders.
Monitoring evolving security and defense strategies, emerging technologies, operational requirements, and policy changes impacting Air Force modernization initiatives.
Providing recommendations that improve alignment between operational requirements, capability development, acquisition planning, resource allocation, and program execution.
Ensuring all deliverables meet government quality standards, contractual requirements, and established project schedules.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree
Minimum of 8 years of professional experience supporting Department of Defense, U.S. Air Force, other military services, or other federal defense organizations.
Experience conducting qualitative and quantitative analysis to support executive decision‑making.
Ability to translate complex operational and technical information into concise executive briefings and written reports.
Experience facilitating cross‑functional collaboration among military, civilian, and contractor organizations.
Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and presentation skills.
Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Teams.
Active Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility required

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Public Policy, National Security, Operations Research, Military Science, Systems Engineering, Political Science, National Security Studies, Public Administration, Business Administration, Operations Research, or a related discipline.
Direct experience supporting Headquarters Air Force (HAF), Air Staff A5/7, MAJCOM headquarters, Joint Staff, or the Office of the Secretary of War.
Demonstrated experience supporting Air Force long‑term strategy, planning, force development, or force modernization initiatives.
Working knowledge of the Department of Defense Strategic Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (SPPBE) process.
Experience supporting Program Objective Memorandum (POM) development, program analysis, or resource planning activities.
Understanding of Department of Defense operational missions, capability development, and strategic planning processes.
Knowledge of Air Force design, integrated capability development, and strategic concept development processes.
Experience integrating operational planning, capability development, acquisition, and resource management activities.
Familiarity with the National Defense Strategy, Defense Planning Guidance, and DoD strategic planning frameworks.
Experience supporting senior executive governance boards, capability portfolio reviews, or modernization decision forums.
Background in defense acquisition, systems engineering, modeling and simulation, campaign analysis, or force structure analysis.
Professional certifications such as DAWIA/Defense Acquisition Workforce, Project…