Position: Wargaming Analyst (All levels)

Location: Northern VA/DC Metro

Overview: Group W is searching for analysts with a passion for wargaming to support defense wargames and analyses. Senior applicants should have experience supporting defense wargames and analyses. All applicants must have a demonstrated interest in the art of wargaming. Tasks will range from wargame design, development, facilitation, and analysis activities.

Requirements:

Active Secret Clearance or eligibility to secure a clearance
Experience in a variety of mathematical, statistical, and computer science areas
1+ years' experience in an educational, defense, or military wargaming environment
Applicants without a 4-year degree must have military wargaming experience
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite
U.S. Citizenship

Preferred:

Active DoD Secret clearance
4-year degree from an accredited university in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM)
3+ years' experience planning, designing, and executing military wargames
Expertise in military systems and processes
Experience briefing and/or working with military and civilian leaders of all ranks
Basic technical support experience in digital wargaming
Experience authoring reports, policy, or proposals
Proven analysis and critical thinking skills
Effective communication (verbal written, listening) and interpersonal skills

Duties/Responsibilities:

Support the design, development, facilitation, analysis, and execution of digital wargames
Develop game-related materials for a variety of professional military educational curricula
Interface with the client and Group W team members on the development of wargame designs to address a variety of strategic to tactical problems
Assist with the planning and execution of requirements for wargaming exercises, including data analysis, scenario development, event logistics, and after-action reporting
Provide technical support for the execution of digital wargames and digital wargaming resources
Work with small government, contractor, and game designers to assist in establishing objectives and the purpose for respective games
Support post-wargame assessment
Coordinate and integrate qualitative and quantitative analysis, models, and tools in the support of wargame data collection and synthesizing wargame results
Conduct wargaming research and literature reviews
Write wargaming reports throughout the process from pre-game analysis to post-game assessment

Salary: $80,000 - $150,000 (provided as a general guideline only. Compensation dependent upon relevant work experience related to the scope of the position, education, training, and market considerations).

About Group W:

Group W is a 100% employee-owned company that hires imaginative people to provide analysis, modeling, simulation, wargaming, and research, for visionary clients in government, commercial, and non-governmental entities. Founded in 2004, Group W is comprised of inquisitive critical thinkers that drive an unconventional culture in the pursuit of "the right answer" through creativity, truth, passion, intellect, and skill.

Benefits:

100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision plans
Vesting in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Safe Harbor 401(k) contributions with no matching required
33 accrued days of PTO each year

Group W is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, status as a covered veteran, or other similarly protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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