Irregular Forces Coordinator

Irregular Forces Coordinator

The Opportunity:

As a defense mission professional, you ask questions others don’t. You understand the nuances of complex situations. You use your skills to think bigger and push further, solving complex problems. We’re looking for someone like you to help create solutions for missions that keep our nation safe. 

What You'll Work On:

• Design, develop, and build regional military, paramilitary, irregular, and civilian population entities into exercise databases and simulation environments.

• Maintain change logs and version control for all database entries and associated products.

• Update and maintain the Irregular Threat Slide and associated briefing products for use across ELC phases and senior leader briefings.

• Coordinate with OPFOR and Joint partners regarding unconventional forces operations and integration into the Command’s Campaign Plan.

• Participate in OSC Military Decision Making Process (MDMP) and war gaming processes and prepare and deliver back-briefs of Irregular Forces plans to OSC Commander and other leaders as required.

• Develop detailed Irregular Force and Criminal Network order-of-battle, background materials, biographies, doctrines, capabilities, weaknesses, and operational patterns to be replicated during WFX.

• Review, recommend additions or deletions, and assist in drafting the Irregular Forces Annex to Operations Orders (OPORDs) and exercise orders and ensure logical consistency with storylines and doctrine.

• Coordinate with storyline authors to define requirements for intelligence support tied to Irregular Forces and criminal networks.

• Conduct classified and unclassified research on emerging irregular tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), threats, and trends and propose replicable inputs for exercise storylines.

• Plan, script, and coordinate Irregular Forces attacks and adaptive operations for both scripted and competitive or opposing scenarios, ensuring safety and doctrinal realism.

• Function as Work Area Commander during Warfighter Exercises.

• Act as Brigade Commander of Special Purpose Forces (SPF) Brigade or Commando Brigade Commander and make operational or tactical decisions for assigned sub-units.

• Command militia, guerrilla, and other specialized units assigned to the work area.

• Coordinate terrorist or insurgent attacks and adaptive operations with Red Senior Control, SDD, and other agencies to ensure doctrinally correct and logically accurate portrayal of OE activities.

• Produce and maintain Irregular Threat Slides, OPORD Annex drafts, force or background packets, attack plans, intelligence requirements, storyboards, AAR inputs, and other exercise artifacts.

Join us. The world can’t wait. 

You Have:

• Experience using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint

• Knowledge of current Army and Joint doctrine

• Ability to travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations up to 20% of the time

• Secret clearance

• HS diploma or GED and 10+ years of experience in the military, or Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience in the military

Nice If You Have:

• Experience working with irregular, unconventional, counterinsurgency, or paramilitary forces in an operational, training, or intelligence role

• Experience supporting large-scale collective training, including WFX, JEFX, MCTP, combat training centers, or equivalent

• Experience with OPFOR planning, MDMP, and war gaming at brigade and operational levels

• Knowledge of irregular warfare doctrine, insurgent or criminal network behaviors, hybrid threat concepts, and asymmetric tactics

• Knowledge of current operational environments, hybrid threats, and large-scale combat operations

• Master's degree

Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required. 

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $61,900.00 to $141,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.