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Force Protection Operations SME

Booz Allen Hamilton
tuition assistance
United States, Florida, Tampa
4890 West Kennedy Boulevard (Show on map)
Oct 27, 2025
Job Number: R0228639

Force Protection Operations SME

The Opportunity:

As a defense mission professional, you ask questions others don't. You understand the nuances of complexsituations. You use your skills to think bigger and push further, solving complex problems. We're looking forsomeone like you to help create solutions for missions that keep our nation safe.

As a Force Protection Operations Subject Matter Expert, you'll bring your analytical, strategic, tactical, and technical skills gained from Department of Defense, Geographic Combatant Command, and staff experience towork on projects for the force protection of personnel and equipment in the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility. You'll research, develop, analyze, assess, plan, and support all facets of force protection. You'll help identify, analyze, and evaluate complexsystems, policies, and processes to provide critical decision options to senior personnel as part of protecting personnel and equipment in the U.S. Central Command Area of Operations.

You'll impact the work we do and the solutions we deliver for national security, military missions, and force protection of U.S. personnel and equipment. Grow your careerwith us as you help solve complex design, integration, and analytical problems for force protection.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

  • 10+ years of experience in the Department of Defense or government agencies
  • 5+ years of experience on a Geographic Combatant Command staff
  • 3+ years of experience with strategic-level briefing, crafting presentations, senior-level report writing and agreements, and writing, reviewing, and working with operational plans, fragmentary orders, or night orders
  • Experience communicating with senior General and Flag Officers, and with all facets of force protection planning, including supervising, coordinating, advising, collecting, interpreting, and providing force protection guidance, and the coordination, interoperability, development, and execution of force protection operations
  • Knowledge of the policies and procedures of physical security, combating terrorism, law enforcement operations, information security, and operations security
  • Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
  • Ability to coordinate with host nation leadership, be a team-oriented individual, and adapt and fit into a dynamic and changing workspace
  • Top Secret clearance
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Antiterrorism Level II Certification

Nice If You Have:

  • Experience in security forces, military police, law enforcement, or physical security
  • Experienced in port operations and port security related to vessel protection
  • Experience in the coordination, interoperability, development, and execution of force protection global force management operations at a Combatant or Component Command
  • Experience with task management tools and Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
  • Experience with military working dog or contract working dog operations
  • Knowledge of U.S. customs operations and interagency security agreements
  • Possession of excellent interpersonal relationship skills
  • Possession of excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • DoD Antiterrorism Officer Level II Certification

Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements foraccess to classified information; Top Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen's benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $61,900.00 to $141,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen's total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

  • If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you'll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
  • If this position is listed as onsite, you'll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

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