Defense Operations Analyst - Military veterans preferred

Positio Title: Defense Operations Analyst

Location: Guam / N. Mariana Islands

About the Organization Date:
Hui Huliau is a nonprofit Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO) and community service organization whose business activities principally benefit Native Hawaiians. As an NHO we operate under U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) regulations and own small businesses that participate in the SBA 8(a) Business Development Program for minority owned companies. Our small businesses provide a variety of contracted services to the U. S. Military, U. S. Civilian agencies, and commercial customers at locations worldwide.

Profits from Hui Huliau's for-profit subsidiaries help sustain important education, social, economic, and cultural preservation programs that serve Native Hawaiians in the Waianae community. The Waianae Coast on the western side of the island of Oahu has the highest per capita percentage of Native Hawaiians in the world and the highest poverty and unemployment rate in the State of Hawaii.

Our mission to strengthen our communities, make a positive impact on the lives we touch, and provide a brighter future for the Native Hawaiian people through education, economic opportunities, and the preservation of the Hawaiian language and culture. Hui Huliau employees help us achieve this mission by providing outstanding service to our customers.


Shift:

Days

Description:

Cedar International Services LLC. Is currently seeking a Defense Operations Analyst supporting the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) in the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). This role is critical for advancing strategic security cooperation, enabling operational readiness, and supporting military initiatives in a region of high strategic importance. The ideal candidate will leverage expertise in project delivery, stakeholder engagement, data analytics, and security cooperation to drive impactful outcomes for our client.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Serve as a key member of the USINDOPACOM Liaison team in Tinian, supporting the J56 Posture Manager and Senior Advisor, Regional Political-Military Affairs at Joint Task Force-Micronesia.
• Facilitate and coordinate Department of Defense requirements and military initiatives within the CNMI, ensuring alignment with client objectives.
• Provide analytical insights, recommendations, and deliverables to USINDOPACOM leadership to inform decision-making.
• Support the development and implementation of regional political-military policy and associated plans.
• Lead and coordinate multi-agency agreements to address and mitigate community impacts in the CNMI.

Skills and Experience:

• Active Secret clearance required; must be eligible for TS/SCI
• Bachelor's Degree; Master's Degree OR Military Command and Staff College diploma preferred
• Demonstrated experience in conference and event planning, project management, and stakeholder coordination.
• Proficiency in data analytics, dashboard development, and command management services.
• In-depth knowledge of DoD security cooperation programs, State Department security assistance programs, and the FMS process.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, with the ability to brief senior leaders and produce high-quality deliverables.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities independently, with high attention to detail and initiative.

Physical Requirements:

• Willingness and ability to travel via locally provided aircraft, vehicles, and boats to remote locations.
• Ability to work in challenging environments, including high-threat areas and adverse weather conditions.
• Physical ability to traverse rough terrain, carry equipment up to 40 pounds, and access military facilities as required.
• Ability to work under potential danger, stress, physical hardships, and field living conditions associated with deployment. Employees must also acknowledge in writing that they understand the danger, stress, physical hardships, and field living conditions that are possible if the employee deploys in support of military operations.

Hui Huliau and its subsidiaries are participants of E-Verify.

Hui Huliau and its subsidiaries are drug free workplaces.

Full Time/Part Time:

Full-Time

Position Type:

Defense Operations Analyst

Position Requirements: Please see the above job description

EOE Statement:

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary:

Direct Contract:

Division: Cedar International Services, LLC

Close Date:

Number of Openings:

1

Number Filled:

0

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

Non-Exempt

Hiring Manager:

Jamie Wolcott

Open_Date:

7/25/2025

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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