Air Force Strategic Basing Analyst

The Leidos team supporting the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy, Installations, and Environment (SAF/IE) has an opening for a Department of the Air Force (DAF) Strategic Basing Analyst at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. This position entails facilitation of all-levels of DAF Strategic Basing Governance meetings, review of policy and activities associated with DAF Strategic Basing process, and staffing package review and program management support to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations (SAF/IEI). 

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Location: Hybrid of on-site work at the Pentagon and Telework (approximately 50/50 mix). 

​Primary Responsibilities: 

• ​Provide DAF Strategic Basing subject matter expertise to facilitate DAF basing and beddown actions from inception through Secretary of the Air Force or designated-level approval 

• ​Prepare staff packages and products e.g. presentations, spreadsheets, correspondence, background papers, talking points, white papers, and responses to Congressional inquiries for Senior Executive Service (SES), General Office, or Presidential Appointee-level audiences 

• ​Coordinate and collaborate with Air Force Strategic Basing stakeholders including Major Command and base-level personnel to gather information for Strategic Basing briefings 

• ​Utilize and train users for the Strategic Air and Space Basing Enterprise Repository (SABER) system to open formal strategic basing actions, capture necessary data, and develop reports for all-levels of the Strategic Basing governance 

• ​Utilize the DAF Enterprise Task Management Software Solution (ETMS2) to complete assigned taskings for SAF/IE leadership approval 

• ​Manage Strategic Basing governance battle rhythm to include distribution lists, meeting invite, conference room reservation and set-up, compliance review of presentation slide decks, and meeting facilitation for leadership prep sessions 

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​Required Qualifications: 

• ​Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years’ related experience or a Master's degree with 10+ years related experience.
• Must have an active Secret clearance with ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
• Experience must include working with DAF or Department of War (DoW) corporate processes and engaging in strategic partnerships with the Office of the Secretary of War (OSW), other Military Department, or DAF organizations such as the Major Commands, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFMISC), or Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC). 

• ​Substantial knowledge in installation and mission support.

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​Preferred Qualifications: 

• ​Experience supporting Headquarters Air Force, Headquarters Space Force, the Secretary of the Air Force, or Air Force Major Commands 

• ​Familiarity with and experience using the Enterprise Task Management Software Solution (ETMS2) 

• ​Experience working DAF or DoW strategic basing issues 

• ​USAF rated officer operational aviation experience (pilot, navigator, weapon systems officer, etc.) 

Salary range for this position: $160K to $175K

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Original Posting:

November 9, 2026

Pay Range:

Pay Range $116,350.00 - $210,325.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.