SENIOR CONOPS ANALYST
Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Posted: January 23, 2026 (4 days ago)
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Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Department of Defense
Base salary range: $123,041 - $159,950
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-14. Senior leader or top expert.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This senior role involves leading a team to create and test high-level military strategies and plans for future joint operations, including analyzing threats from adversaries and integrating new technologies.
It focuses on providing expert advice to top defense leaders on warfighting challenges and ensuring concepts are practical and effective.
Ideal candidates are experienced military analysts with deep knowledge of operations, strong leadership skills, and the ability to think strategically in complex environments.
This position is part of the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
The incumbent will be responsible for reviewing the Secretary of Defense and Chairman's top future Joint Concepts, developing CONOPS and Concepts of Employment (CONEMPs), and testing the concept through analytic activities such as wargames, Table-Top Exercises (TTX), and analytic studies.
You may qualify at the GS-15, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A.
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service: Recognizing United States methods of warfighting, capability trends and trajectories, joint warfighting operations and operational assessments to provide analysis to senior staff and managers within the Joint Staff, Combatant Commands and Services, regarding operational issues of major importance; Understanding methods of warfighting, capability trends and trajectories, joint warfighting operations and operational assessments to provide expert advice and analysis to senior staff and managers within the Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, and Services, regarding operational issues of major importance; Identifying tactics, techniques, procedures, and capabilities being developed by countries and monitor future adversary threat trajectories.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Major Duties:
As a SENIOR CONOPS ANALYST at the GS-0301-15 some of your typical work assignments may include: Leads a multi-disciplinary team of senior military and civilian analysts in the development and assessment of complex, multi-domain Concepts of Operations (CONOPS).
Performs and directs in-depth analysis of future adversary threat trajectories, doctrine, and advanced capabilities to identify emerging warfighting challenges.
Applies strategic thinking to ensure future concepts provide a decisive and enduring advantage for the Joint Force.
Leads the conceptual integration of emerging technologies and highly sensitive, compartmented capabilities into cohesive and viable joint warfighting frameworks.
Employs advanced problem-solving skills to navigate complex security and policy seams during concept development.
Serves as a subject matter expert providing critical advice, analysis, and recommendations on future warfighting capabilities to senior leaders across the defense enterprise.
Applies influence and negotiating skills in high-level joint and interagency forums to build consensus and ensure concepts are validated for transition.
Manages the day-to-day analytical and administrative operations of the team, including maintaining project files and preparing reports to ensure efficient mission execution.
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