Senior Advisor, Operational Environment for Concept Design, Future Concepts Command

Summary

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Duties

• As the Senior Advisor for the Operational Environment (OE) Concept Design, experimentation, threat replication, DOTMLPF-P integration, and materiel requirements for Future Concepts Command (FCC), serves as the principal subject matter expert for both the Transformation and Training Command (T2COM G-2) and FCC. The incumbent leads advanced analysis of current and emerging foreign military approaches to war, capabilities, and technologies to identify threats and opportunities in support of FCC, orchestrating a critical bridge between threat intelligence and Concept Development, Wargaming, and Experimentation. The Advisor provides the executive vision and strategic execution necessary to integrate threat analysis into concepts and materiel requirements across the enterprise, including subordinate organizations such as DEVCOM and TDAC. By ensuring that sophisticated adversary intelligence is embedded directly into the modernization mission, the incumbent ensures that concepts, capabilities, and force design requirements are fully threat informed.

Qualifications

Applicants must address the following Mandatory Intelligence Community Senior Officer Core Qualification and Technical Qualification factor in their 2-page resume. Failure to meet or address the mandatory Intelligence Community Senior Officer Core Qualification and Technical Qualification automatically disqualifies an applicant from consideration: MANDATORY JOB-RELATED RATING FACTORS: Intelligence Community Senior Officer Core Qualification (ICSOCQ) - Mandatory Leading the Intelligence Enterprise This core qualification involves the ability to integrate resources, information, interests, and activities effectively in support of the Intelligence Community's (IC) mission and to lead and leverage cross-organizational collaborative networks to achieve significant mission results. Inherent to this senior officer qualification is a deep understanding of the Intelligence enterprise and a shared commitment to the IC's core values. Technical Qualification - Mandatory Demonstrated ability to perform and lead advanced analysis of emerging and future foreign military approaches to war, capabilities and technologies to identify threats and opportunities in support of the Futures and Concepts Command in Concept Development, Wargaming, and Experimentation. Demonstrated ability to present complex analysis coherently to senior military and civilian decision makers and to apply those skills and analytic expertise across the command. JOINT DUTY ASSIGNMENT SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Candidates for this position will be reviewed for receipt of joint duty credit. You must provide evidence of having obtained joint duty credit by submitting a previously approved Joint Duty Claim Form(s) or by requesting approval of a joint duty claim by submitting the Joint Duty Claim Form with supporting documentation. Your claim will be reviewed, approved/disapproved and returned to you. Information, to include forms and instructions on joint duty can be found on the JDA website by clicking the link below. JDA Website and form: https://www.dni.gov/index.php/careers/joint-duty **NOTE: Applicants without Joint Duty Credit may apply for the position and can be considered. If selected a Joint Duty waiver will be required prior to final appointment. An external candidate, if selected, will be required to provide proof of Joint Duty credit apply for credit prior to appointment.

Requirements

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position. Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required. You must be able to obtain/maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. 1-year DISL probation unless previously served. 2-year probation for DCIPS requirement unless previously served. Both probations can be served simultaneously. Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation. Direct deposit of pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) upon entry, and annually thereafter. The incumbent is required to travel on both scheduled and unscheduled aircraft, and other modes as required, under conditions specified under the DoD Joint Travel Regulations. Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination. Re-Employment of Annuitants: In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. Suitability: Selectee will be required to complete a OF-306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in his/her application, prior to entry into this DISL position. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of position offer, dismissal after beginning work, fine or imprisonment. Political Recommendations: The Army is barred by 5 USC 3303 from accepting or considering political recommendations regarding appointment or any other personnel action; any violation of the bar on recommendations is a prohibited personnel action. The Army is obligated to take appropriate adverse action against employees who solicit, or Army officials who consider prohibited political recommendations.

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/07/2026 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire (Add Application Preview). Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Applicants who fail to submit all information and documents (i.e. Resume, MTQ, Occupational Questionnaire, and other qualifications as applicable) WILL NOT receive consideration for the position.