Military Operations Analyst - International Treaty Exercises to support Headquarters Department of the Air Force arms control treaty implementation, training, exercise, and inspection-readiness activities in the National Capital Region.
This position will support the planning, development, execution, and evaluation of tabletop and field exercises designed to prepare Department of the Air Force organizations for treaty-compliance requirements and real-world inspections. The individual will develop exercise materials, instruct and facilitate training events, conduct post-event evaluations, and provide technical, procedural, and operational expertise during treaty inspections.
This position requires an experienced arms control, treaty-compliance, or military exercise professional who can coordinate across Headquarters Air Force, Major Commands, installations, and other Department of Defense stakeholders. The individual must also be available for deployment in support of a real-world treaty inspection within 48 hours of notification.
*Anticipated award/start date September 2026
What you'll be doing:- Coordinate with Headquarters Air Force and Major Command staffs to develop and maintain a planning calendar for treaty-compliance exercises and training events.
- Plan, organize, instruct, and facilitate tabletop and field exercises.
- Develop draft lesson plans, exercise scripts, scenarios, injects, presentations, and supporting training materials.
- Coordinate exercise requirements, schedules, participants, facilities, and supporting resources.
- Provide technical, procedural, and operational expertise related to arms control treaty implementation and inspection readiness.
- Conduct hot-wash evaluations immediately following exercise and training events.
- Develop post-event evaluation reports, after-action reports, lessons learned, and recommended corrective actions.
- Prepare and maintain Headquarters Air Force inspection-support documentation.
- Assist Department of the Air Force organizations in preparing for treaty implementation exercises and real-world on-site inspections.
- Provide direct support to Department of the Air Force staff during actual treaty inspections.
- Brief government leadership on exercise results, inspection readiness, identified risks, and recommended improvements.
- Maintain readiness to deploy in support of a real-world treaty inspection within 48 hours of notification.
- Perform other arms control exercise, training, and inspection-support duties as assigned.
What you'll need:- More than 10 years of relevant experience in military operations, arms control, treaty compliance, exercise planning, inspection readiness, training, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience planning and executing military tabletop, command-post, field, or inspection-readiness exercises.
- Experience developing lesson plans, exercise scripts, scenarios, training materials, and post-event assessments.
- Experience instructing or facilitating military training and exercise events.
- Knowledge of Department of Defense and Department of the Air Force staff processes and organizational structures.
- Ability to analyze complex policies, procedures, and operational requirements and translate them into executable training and exercise products.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver briefings to senior military and civilian leaders.
- Ability to coordinate effectively with government, military, civilian, and contractor personnel.
- Ability to manage multiple requirements and respond to short-notice taskings.
- Ability to work on site in the National Capital Region.
- Ability to travel and deploy within 48 hours of notification when required.
- Security Clearance: Active Top Secret clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information, Special Access Program, and Special Access Required programs is required.
Desired Skills/Experience:- Direct experience supporting Department of the Air Force arms control or international treaty programs.
- Previous experience as a Treaty Compliance Officer.
- Experience supporting Headquarters Air Force, a Major Command, Air Force Global Strike Command, Air Force Materiel Command, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, or the Joint Staff.
- Knowledge of arms control treaty implementation, compliance, verification, and inspection requirements.
- Familiarity with treaties and agreements affecting Department of the Air Force operations, including New START, the Chemical Weapons Convention, and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
- Experience supporting real-world treaty inspections.
- Experience developing or delivering Treaty Compliance Officer training.
- Familiarity with the Arms Control Enterprise System.
- Completion of a Department of Defense instructor course, Air Force instructor course, or equivalent military or civilian training.
- Experience preparing executive-level after-action reports, point papers, decision papers, or briefing materials.
Delta Solutions & Strategies offers a generous benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), PTO, paid holidays, parental, military, and jury duty paid leaves.
