CONOP​/CONEMP Developer – Military Operations Analyst

• Provide expert-level subject matter expertise in developing future concepts at the Joint Staff and Combatant Command levels
• Integrate war fighting domain knowledge with emerging intelligence, threat assessments, and futures projections to inform concept development
• Support operationalization of the Joint Warfighting Concept through concepts grounded in futures analysis, intelligence insights, and wargaming results
• Advise senior military and government leaders across the Joint Staff on methodologies, frameworks, and best practices for developing future concepts
• Prepare and deliver clear, concise, and compelling briefings to senior military officers and government civilians
• Work daily within a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) environment
• Travel to support high-level briefings, conferences, working groups, wargames, and related engagements
• Apply technical expertise, war fighting domain knowledge, and/or area-of-responsibility expertise across related disciplines
• Bring current and relevant experience as a senior military planner at the Joint, Combatant Command, or Service level

• 15 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 13 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 10 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 19 years relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience developing operational concepts, future force designs, or CONOPS at the Joint, CCMD, or Service level
• Experience conducting or supporting operational and strategic-level wargames, experiments, or analysis focused on future conflict environments
• Strong understanding of Joint doctrine, Joint planning processes, and Joint force development
• Ability to synthesize complex operational, technical, and intelligence information into clear, actionable concepts
• Proven ability to communicate effectively—verbally, visually, and in writing—to senior leaders
• Experience working in classified environments and managing sensitive information appropriately
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a high tempo, concept development team
• Familiarity with futures methodologies such as scenario development, trend analysis, red teaming, operational risk assessment, or similar analytical approaches
• An active TS/SCI security clearance (required)
• Preferred:
  Graduation from senior military planning schools such as JAWS, SAMS, MAWS, SAW, or equivalent; or two or more years of operational planning experience
• Preferred:
  Prior Joint Staff or Combatant Command experience, especially in futures, force development, concept development, or wargaming communities
• Preferred:
  Experience leading senior level briefings, workshops, or working groups
• Required travel: 0–10%

Demonstrates expert-level subject matter expertise in developing future concepts and operational planning within a Joint Staff or Combatant Command environment. Proficient in synthesizing complex operational and intelligence information into actionable concepts while effectively communicating with senior military and government leaders.

• Operational Concept Development
• Joint Doctrine Understanding
• Futures Methodologies Familiarity
• TS/SCI Security Clearance
• Wargaming Experience

Hard Skills

• Operational Planning
• Future Force Design
• CONOPS Development
• Trend Analysis
• Scenario Development
• Red Teaming
• Operational Risk Assessment
• Wargaming
• Intelligence Synthesis
• Classified Environment Management

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Collaboration
• Independent Work
• Analytical Thinking
• Presentation Skills

• Active TS/SCI Security Clearance

• Joint Staff
• Combatant Command
• Warfighting Domain Knowledge
• Futures Analysis
• Military Planning
• Concept Development
• High Tempo Environment
• Senior Military Briefings
• Best Practices
• Methodologies