MASTER COUNTERRORISM ANALYST – MacDill AFB, FL
Full-Time
Clearance: Active TS/SCI
**Position contingent upon successful award of contract**
Position Summary:
USCENTCOM is furthering its efforts to meet complex strategic demands by integrating experienced master defense analysts into its J5-Plans divisions. This initiative is driven by new Department of War Guidance, including Global Campaign Plans and condensed planning timelines, which require a higher tempo of strategic support. These analysts are crucial for assisting with all phases of planning, from campaign to crisis-action, while managing force flow, global defense posture, and assessing campaign plan effectiveness. Their role also involves extensive coordination with the Department of War, the Joint Staff, other commands, and international partners; articulating USCENTCOM and component posture requirements; managing coalition contributions; securing access, basing, and overflight (ABO) agreements; and integrating emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), to streamline and modernize the war planning process.
Job Duties:
· The contractor will draft, coordinate, and maintain emergent CCMD plans counterterrorism related plans that fall under the Global Campaign Plan for Violent Extremist Organizations and the Combatant Command Campaign Plan.
· Assist with development of an iterative process and methodology that will provide a clear strategic assessment of the Combatant Command Campaign Plan that is synchronized by the CCJ5 Assessment Division. Contractor shall provide technical and systems analysis, review, planning, general staff support, database development and input, research, review and evaluation, documentation preparations and production services to complement the CCP assessment process. Recommend ways to improve the assessment process annually. Contractor will brief and assist with CCJ5 Campaign Plans assessment working groups on the assessment of their lines of effort in the CCP.
· The contractor shall attend the Joint Staff and OSW sponsored conferences supporting the Joint Staff Support to the Strategic Analysis (SSA) program as appropriate in support of USCENTCOM interests and shall support the USCENTCOM position alongside a US Government Official at these conferences and during staffing of follow on products. The contractor will review courses of action presented by the Services, Service component commands, DoW agencies, and military organizations to assess adequacy of resource and force generation
plans toward achieving DoW’s goals. The contractor will provide subject matter expertise on Advanced Military Planning interfacing with DoW, Interagency and NGOs regarding a specific area within the USCENTCOM AOR.
Required Experience:
· Comprehensive experience in Joint Strategic Planning
· Master’s Degree
· Individuals must have at least ten years of planning experience with a minimum of three years in a Combatant Command Headquarters at the O-5/O-6.
Why Cyntel Technologies?
Cyntel Technologies offers a competitive benefit package to include:
· Paid Holidays
· Paid time off (PTO)
· Bereavement Leave
· Military Leave
· Medical Plan
· Dental Plan
· Vision
· 401K
· Life Insurance
What sets Cyntel Technologies apart is its commitment to mission continuity, experienced leadership, and long-term career growth. Our leadership team is made up of former military and intelligence professionals who understand the mission firsthand. At Cyntel, we directly support mission-critical intelligence operations across the Defense Intelligence Enterprise, operating close to the customer to inform real-world decisions. For those transitioning from service, this means joining a stable, growing firm where your experience is respected, your voice is heard through direct access to senior leadership, and you have clear opportunities for upward mobility and continued impact.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.