Senior Advisory Board Member – FD&I

JCTM

. Provide executive-level insight and recommendations on Coast Guard strategy, future force development, organizational priorities, operational capabilities, and enterprise modernization .

Posted 11/7/2026part-timeWashington • Washington • United StatesSenior💰 $115 - $130 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic planning, capability development, and operational readiness within the context of national security and maritime operations. Proficient in evaluating emerging technologies and providing actionable recommendations to enhance organizational effectiveness and mission execution.

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Strategic PlanningMission EngineeringCapability Gap AssessmentOperational Requirements DevelopmentChange Management

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Hard Skills

Enterprise StrategyForce DevelopmentOperational ReadinessWargamingModeling And SimulationOperational ExperimentationSystems EngineeringMajor Systems AcquisitionMaritime OperationsJoint Military Operations

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsInterpersonal SkillsExecutive Communication SkillsCollaborationIndependent Professional Judgment

Tools & Technologies

Autonomous SystemsArtificial IntelligenceAdvanced SensorsDigital ModernizationSpace-Enabled Capabilities

Certifications & Qualifications

Government Security ClearanceEligibility For Classified Information Access

Industry Keywords

National SecurityDepartment Of DefenseHomeland SecurityFederal GovernmentDefense Industry

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide executive-level insight and recommendations on Coast Guard strategy, future force development, organizational priorities, operational capabilities, and enterprise modernization
Analyze current and emerging mission challenges, anticipate future operational requirements, identify capability gaps, and translate mission needs into operational concepts, capability requirements, and potential solutions
Evaluate emerging threats, technologies, operational domains, and national security trends affecting future Coast Guard missions, force structure, and capability investments
Support strategic planning, organizational transformation, capability assessments, and implementation activities associated with Force Design 2028
Assess cross-domain and joint mission integration across Coast Guard, Department of Defense, interagency, and technical environments
Evaluate organizational capability gaps, resource challenges, operational dependencies, and strategic risks
Participate in authorized strategic discussions, working groups, advisory sessions, and executive-level briefings
Advise on enterprise restructuring, leadership alignment, workforce modernization, change management, and organizational initiatives
Provide insight into maritime mission execution, force structure, training, readiness, and field-level implementation challenges
Support capability requirements, acquisition priorities, investment strategies, portfolio decisions, and modernization initiatives
Evaluate operational applications of autonomous systems, artificial intelligence, advanced sensors, space-enabled capabilities, digital modernization, and related technologies
Contribute to wargaming, modeling, simulation, operational experimentation, scenario development, and alternative future force concept assessment
Identify lessons learned, strategic risks, and improvement opportunities across Coast Guard offices and authorized JCTM engagements
Collaborate with JCTM's BPA Program Manager, designated program leads, and technical personnel to connect recommendations with implementation and measurable mission outcomes
Review studies, strategic plans, assessments, and program information; contribute to executive briefings, advisory memoranda, recommendations, and other authorized deliverables
Maintain confidentiality, safeguard Government and proprietary information, and comply with security, post-Government employment, and conflict-of-interest requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant senior-level leadership, mission engineering, strategic planning, technical advisory, or subject-matter expertise within the U.S. Coast Guard, another U.S. military service, federal government, defense industry, or related national security field
Demonstrated experience in enterprise strategy, force development, long-term operational planning, mission engineering, mission analysis, operational requirements development, capability gap assessment, military command leadership, senior federal program leadership, organizational transformation, change management, workforce modernization, capability development, major systems acquisition, program portfolio management, maritime operations, joint military operations, operational readiness, homeland security, defense missions, emerging technologies, innovation, systems engineering, future capability assessment, wargaming, modeling and simulation, operational experimentation, or future operating concept development
Experience evaluating complex operational or technical challenges and providing actionable recommendations to organizational or program leadership
Ability to assess emerging requirements and connect strategic objectives with operational capabilities, technical solutions, or implementation considerations
Strong analytical, interpersonal, and executive communication skills
Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and contribute independent professional judgment
Availability for intermittent, part-time, remote, or in-person advisory engagements as requirements arise
Ability to comply with applicable ethics, confidentiality, security, and conflict-of-interest requirements
Ability to satisfy Government personnel security and access requirements applicable to assigned work
Applicants selected must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; specific clearance requirements may extend to TS/SCI
Prior Coast Guard service is highly valued but is not required
Advanced degree in Strategic Studies, National Security, Systems Engineering, Operations Research, Public Administration, Engineering, or a related field (nice to have)
Current or previously held Government security clearance (nice to have)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements, including remote advisory support and virtual collaboration
Periodic in-person engagements
Part-time, project-based advisory engagements
Professional collaboration and growth opportunities
Potential participation in consequential national security projects
Compensation determined based on qualifications, experience, specialized skills, clearance requirements, responsibilities, location, and contract requirements