Space Force Basing & Beddown Planning Analyst (48500)

Job Title: Military Basing & Beddown Planning Analyst

Location: Pentagon – Washington, DC

Work Arrangement: Onsite initially; potential hybrid flexibility

Security Clearance: Active DoD Secret required

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship required

Employment Type: Full-Time, Government Contract

Position Overview

We are seeking a Military Basing & Beddown Planning Analyst to support U.S. Space Force headquarters with strategic basing initiatives, military installation planning, and infrastructure requirements development.

This position supports the planning and execution of approved basing decisions by translating military mission requirements into facility and infrastructure requirements, developing preliminary cost estimates, and preparing recommendations for senior military leadership.

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting U.S. Air Force, Space Force, or other Department of Defense installation planning and infrastructure programs.

This is a headquarters-level planning and advisory position rather than a traditional engineering design or construction management role.

Key Responsibilities

• Support strategic basing and mission beddown planning for military units, weapon systems, and mission-critical assets.

• Evaluate installation capabilities and identify infrastructure requirements associated with new or expanding military missions.

• Translate operational requirements into facility and infrastructure planning documentation.

• Develop and review preliminary construction cost estimates and project justifications.

• Prepare and review DD Form 1391 documentation supporting MILCON and FSRM programs.

• Support Class 4 and Class 5 construction cost estimating.

• Coordinate with installation engineers, architects, planners, and military stakeholders.

• Review infrastructure planning submissions and provide recommendations supporting approved basing decisions.

• Prepare executive briefings, congressional responses, white papers, and other headquarters-level documentation.

• Provide technical and analytical support to senior Space Force leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Planning, or a related discipline.

• Minimum 5–7 years of relevant experience with knowledge of DAF and DoD corporate processes.

• Experience supporting DoD military facility project execution or oversight.

• Understanding of military installation infrastructure requirements.

• Strong analytical, technical writing, and stakeholder coordination skills.

• Active, fully adjudicated DoD Secret security clearance.

• U.S. Citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Air Force or Space Force strategic basing experience.

• Prior military civil engineering or installation planning experience.

• Familiarity with AFCEC, AFIMSC, DAF, or headquarters-level infrastructure organizations.

• Experience developing DD Form 1391 documentation.

• Experience preparing Class 4 and Class 5 cost estimates.

• Headquarters experience preparing facility requirements approval packages.

• Eligibility for a Top Secret clearance.