Strategic Planner (CENTCOM)
Piper Companies
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USA
4/17/2026
Full time
Position Summary
A Strategic Policy Analyst is sought to support Department of Defense missions at USCENTCOM in Tampa, FL. This role involves strategic and operational planning, high-level analysis, and coordination with military and civilian partners.
Key Responsibilities
Salary Range: $100K-$150K depending on experience
Full Benefits: Healthcare, Dental, Vision, 401k
PTO and Holidays
Preferred Qualifications
A Strategic Policy Analyst is sought to support Department of Defense missions at USCENTCOM in Tampa, FL. This role involves strategic and operational planning, high-level analysis, and coordination with military and civilian partners.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify long-term objectives and strategic plans for military headquarters or major divisions.
- Monitor internal and external strategic issues affecting growth, effectiveness, and operations.
- Analyze regional and national-level policies impacting military strategy in the USCENTCOM Area of Responsibility (AOR).
- Develop and maintain strategic and operational plans, including profitability and productivity assessments.
- Prepare briefings and strategic documents for senior military and civilian leadership.
- Coordinate operational reviews, resource allocations, and organizational structures.
- Build and maintain professional relationships to support planning and event synchronization with partner organizations.
- Experience:
- 3+ years with a Bachelor's degree in a related field, or
- 1+ year with a Master's degree in a related field, or
- 7+ years with a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Skills:
- Strong verbal and written communication.
- Strategic thinking and analytical capabilities.
- Clearance: Must possess and maintain an active TS-SCI clearance.
- Writing Sample: Required.
Salary Range: $100K-$150K depending on experience
Full Benefits: Healthcare, Dental, Vision, 401k
PTO and Holidays
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working at a major command, combatant command, or service-level headquarters (USCENTCOM AOR experience preferred).
- J5 experience is highly desired, particularly in strategic planning, policy development, and interagency coordination.
- Ability to synthesize discussions into strategic documents such as talking points and information papers.
- Proficiency in developing briefing materials and strategic communications for senior leadership.
- Familiarity with national security documents (e.g., National Security Strategy, National Defense Strategy, National Military Strategy, Unified Command Plan).
- Strong research and analytical skills.