Functional Area Analyst III

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FAQ I Understand Loading Please Wait Functional Area Analyst III Job Tracking ID :

85342-368729

Job Location :

Alexandria ,

VA Job Level :

Any Level of Education :

Any Job Type :

Full-Time/Regular Date Updated :

05/22/2026

Years of Experience :

Not Applicable Starting Date :

ASAP Invite a friend Back to job search Job Description We are seeking an experienced Functional Area Analyst III to support the Office of the Secretary of War (OSW‑CAPE) Joint Data Support (JDS) division. This role directly contributes to high‑visibility Department of War studies, senior leader decision support, and future force planning. You will provide expert analytical support; manage complex datasets; generate metadata, executive summaries, and study materials; and operate across multiple classification environments (NIPR, SIPR, JWICS). This position is ideal for candidates who have deep operational analysis or military domain knowledge and thrive in fast‑paced analytic environments with tight deadlines. Key Responsibilities

• Provide analytic support to 100+ high‑priority studies annually, delivering data, historical analyses, and points of contact within required timelines
• Capture, review, and maintain metadata on ongoing DoW studies, contributing to JDS's digital‑thread knowledge ecosystem.
• Provide functional domain expertise (air/space, ground, maritime, logistics, C2/C4, ISR) for at least 25 studies per quarter.
• Produce high‑quality executive summaries, briefings, and internal study products within 48 hours of request.
• Conduct ad‑hoc studies as assigned, delivering qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Utilize structured analytic techniques, advanced dataset handling, and SQL to collect, refine, query, and validate complex, multi‑source datasets.
• Support validation and quality‑control activities within classification‑aware workflows.
• Collaborate daily with Knowledge Managers and developers to improve metadata capture and analytic processes.
• Operate within JDS's eight‑phase standardized process framework: Intake, Triage, Execution, Review, Publication, Dissemination, Feedback, Archive. Experience and Skills Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree.
• 10+ years of experience in at least two of the following:
• Military/operations research (e.g., operations, munitions, readiness, deployment patterns).
• DoD PPBE process.
• Joint Capability Development (JCIDS) or equivalent frameworks.
• Intelligence collection or analysis.
• 10+ years of experience working with DoD stakeholders to collect, maintain, and refine complex datasets.
• 3+ years leading analytic or operations research teams.
• Demonstrated ability to interface with senior clients on data‑driven policy decisions.
• Proficiency in SQL for querying force structure, logistics, readiness, or intelligence databases.
• Active TS/SCI . Desired Skills
• Experience supporting senior‑level DoD studies or wargaming.
• Experience generating metadata, contributing to knowledge graphs, or supporting digital‑thread environments.
• Experience with SharePoint, ADO/Jira, MilSuite, Intelink‑TS, or similar enterprise tools.