S4 Inc. - Professional Services and Consulting

S4 Inc. offers challenging projects, competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package with 401(k), and universal time off. We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. S4 participates in the E-Verify employment verification program. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding position, then we invite you to submit your resume including salary history/requirements. Candidate selected must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

The following position is for U.S. Citizens Only!
Please apply ONLY if you are a U.S. Citizen.

Location: Pentagon

Clearance Requirement: Top Secret

Specific Duties:

Put your years of experience in military operations, national security, or technical expertise into a future of excellence with S4 Inc. supporting a customer on the Joint Chiefs of Staff and/or at the Combatant Commands. S4 is seeking a Strategic Planner to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in defining the future. This position will be located in Multiple Locations (Worldwide). The qualified applicant will become part of S4’s Team supporting Joint Staff (J-8) and the Combatant Commands providing functional area subject matter expertise for studies, analysis, and assessments of Defense programs, processes, doctrines, policies, plans and strategies as well as providing guidance, advice, and recommendations to support implementation and revision of the Defense Strategy. Roles and Responsibilities: * Provides extremely high level subject matter expertise * Provides advanced technical knowledge in national security; international relations, military operations, Joint Staff, Combatant Commands * Develop and coordinate revisions to applicable CJCS and JROC documentation and coordinate reviews with appropriate stakeholders to include JS, OSD, COCOMs, Services, and other agencies. * Conduct Policy Assessment on documents and issues that affect the acquisition process to include the rapid acquisition and fielding process and the process of transitioning JUONs to programs of record in accordance with JS, OSD, and other applicable instructions and guidance. * Review courses of action presented by the Services, Service component commands, DoD agencies, and military organizations to assess adequacy of resource and force generation plans toward achieving DoD's goals. * Provide support in the assessment of Defense Acquisition programs and processes to include reviewing process compliance and evaluating program cost, schedule, and performance for potential alternative solutions, and establishing criteria and triggers for decisions. * Prepare and present senior executive level briefings and reports. * Provide the SME support to the Force Structure, Resources, and Assessment Directorate of the Joint Staff and CoComs * Provide the SME support to the Plans and Policy Directorates of the Joint Staff and CoComs * Provide the SME support to the Functional Capability Boards; JCIDS processes; and Analytic Agenda processes Minimum Qualifications: To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below: * Bachelors degree with 15 years experience OR Masters with 13 years of task related experience * Position requires a current TS/SCI Clearance Preferred Qualifications: Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration: * Masters with twenty-five (25) years of experience demonstrating or applying detailed knowledge of national security, military doctrine and planning and operational employment of forces including combat arms, combat support, and combat service support. * Masters with Command and Generals Staff College * Experience serving on the Joint Staff or other staff particularly in the JS J8 or J5 and at the Combatant Commands * Experience with JCIDS (CJCS 3170) and/or the Analytic Agenda and National Security * Field Grade Military Officer with Command and General's Staff College This position is contingent upon contract award, budget, and/or customer approval. TS/SCI Security Clearance Required.

Bachelor’s degree Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or other scientific or technical discipline directly related to the labor category + five (5) years experience of which at least three (3) years must be specialized.
OR
AA degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or other scientific or technical discipline directly related to the labor category + seven (7) years experience of which at least six (6) years must be specialized.
OR
Relevant military training or one and one-half (1½) years of relevant military experience + an additional seven (7) years experience of which at least six (6) years must be specialized.
OR
Training certificate(s) from an accredited training program + seven (7) years experience of which at least six (6) years must be specialized.
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Ten (10) years experience of which at least nine (9) years must be specialized.

Must have a favorably adjudicated SSBI resulting in TOP SECRET clearance eligibility.

When emailing your resume, please include the Req # S4-IL09-009 in the subject of your email.