Job Description

Contingency Planner

The Opportunity:

Provide NATO convergence and contingency planning support to U.S. European Command, including writing, analyzing, coordinating, implementing, and assessing North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) contingency plans. Coordinate with U.S. and Allied stakeholders to develop and implement plans and processes to advance U.S.-NATO convergence. Plan and execute U.S.-Allied meetings, events, conferences, tabletops, exercises, and planning workshops to enable senior leader dialogue and promote U.S.-Allied combined planning. Bring experience and expertise with NATO contingency planning to advise USEUCOM contingency plan development. Apply skills, technical expertise, and knowledge. Work as a detail-oriented self-starter in a fast-paced environment without considerable direction and take initiative to develop, recommend, and implement innovative solutions to complex problems.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have: 

• 6+ years of experience with military planning
• 2+ years of experience supporting high-level headquarters staff, including CCMD, component, TSOC, Joint Staff, OSW, or Service HQ
• Experience working with NATO
• Experience with the Joint Planning Process, including Joint Publication 5-0
• Ability to be a self-starter, manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, work independently and as part of a team, analyze complex data, and prioritize tasks
• Ability to work on client site
• TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s degree
• Completion of Joint Professional Military Education II (JPME II)

Nice If You Have: 

• 6+ years of experience with military planning, including deliberate and contingency planning preferred
• 2+ years of experience on NATO staff, including Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), Joint Force Commands, or the domain commands, such as LANDCOM, MARCOM, or AIRCOM
• Experience developing talking points and briefing materials for General or Flag Officers
• Experience facilitating or planning U.S. and Allied events, conferences, or workshops
• Knowledge of NATO systems and databases, including BICES, ESNS, NSWAN, and TOPFAS
• Knowledge of formal DoW and NATO staffing and coordination processes
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Master's degree in European Studies, Security Studies, Military Operations or related field
• Graduate of a professional military planning school, including School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS), School of Advanced Warfighting (SAW), Joint Advanced Warfighting School (JAWS), or Maritime Advanced Warfighting School (MAWS)

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI 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 $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (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 hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. 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.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the 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.