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Position:  Operations and Assessment Analyst
Location:  Tampa, FL Job Id:  2026-OAMS - 25P-MO-933
# of Openings:  1 Operations and Assessment Analyst Please note: This position is contingent upon the award of a contract. We will provide updates on the status of the contract and next steps during the hiring process. Minimum Qualifications Summary Certification & Education * Must possess a current US Passport with ability to travel and work overseas. * Must be able to meet COMSEC briefing and Local Element management certification requirements available under the OPNAVINST 2201.4, DoD Instruction 8523.01 and Air Force Manual 17-1301. * Must possess a SECRET Security Clearance Experience Required * Full understanding and experience of US Marine Corps structure, capabilities, the Table of Organization and Equipment Change Request (TOECR) process, the Global Force Management (GFM) processes, and implementation of service and joint policy/doctrine * Strong writing, analytical, and reading skills, as well as the ability to effectively communicate * Ten years' military experience Job Objective Under a five-year contract, the Operations and Assessment Analyst will support the United States Marine Corps Forces, Central Command (MARCENT) and subordinate commands. The scope of the requirement includes professional services for MARCENT located aboard MacDill Air Force Base (AFB), Florida, which serves as a Component Command to U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM).  Specifically, the Operations and Assessment Analyst will support the Plans and Policy Directorate (G-5) within the continental United States (CONUS) and outside the continental United States (OCONUS). The  G-5 assists and advises the COMUSMARCENT in joint-level and service-level planning, deliberate planning, crisis action planning, force deployment planning, Information Operations (IO), Special Technical Operations (STO)/Special Access Programs (SAP), command strategy and policy generation, doctrine review and analysis, Naval, command relationships, componency, security cooperation, CENTCOM exercises, Key Leader Engagement (KLE), operational assessments, and requirements development, validation, and prioritization. Responsibilities * Provide operations and assessment analysis services for the G-5 * Advise the Assistant Chief of Staff, G-5, and work in general support of the Commander and staff, as appropriate * Execute operational analyses and assessments in all activities involved with the performance of component planning and operations * Participate in all CENTCOM and Service directed assessments, to include the CENTCOM Theater Campaign Plan, the Service Campaign Plan, and other Military Operating Environment (MOE) related assessments * Develop General Officer level analysis of force laydown, operations, training, and component reorganization * Collect, analyze, review, and recommend lessons learned * Review all forward deployed forces’ Service 60-day assessments, provide recommended feedback, and draft endorsements for two-star level review * Attend MARCENT working groups, boards, cells, actions groups, and provide recommendations to improve staff processes and products and provide an After Action Report Education & Certification * Must possess a current US Passport with ability to travel and work overseas. * Must be able to meet COMSEC briefing and Local Element management certification requirements available under the OPNAVINST 2201.4, DoD Instruction 8523.01 and Air Force Manual 17-1301. Security Clearance * Must possess a SECRET Security Clearance Work Location * MARCENT, MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida * Travel: Contractor personnel must support the projected travel in support of government requirements to MARCENT AOR and supporting locations, which includes but not limited to the following countries: Bahrain, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq, Israel, Afghanistan, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Djibouti, Cyprus, Turkey, Italy, and Greece. The ideal candidate will be available for travel on less than 24 hours-notice to support personnel recovery and training for forward deployed forces. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to execute OCONUS travel throughout the Central Command (CENTCOM) AOR. About Lukos Lukos has been delivering professional services to the Federal Government for 15 years. We help a variety of federal agencies in areas such as national security, homeland security, international development, training, analytics, healthcare, and other professional services. Since our founding, we have grown to support all military services and multiple federal civilian agencies. About Our Name: Lukos is ancient Greek for “wolf”. The characteristics of the wolf match our approach to national security. The wolf is known for cunning, aggression, patience, and teamwork. An individual wolf is smart, strong, and resilient, but the true strength of wolves is their ability to work together as a wolfpack. Kipling said it best in The Law of the Jungle. "For the strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack." At Lukos we take care of our pack by offering full time employees competitive benefits to include: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off and Federal holidays. Lukos is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or national origin. Apply for this Position