JFACC Exercise Operations SME

Brief Description

SABG is hiring a full-time Joint Force Air Component Command (JFACC) Exercise Operations Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support USSTRATCOM/J7 joint exercise planning, development, execution, and assessment activities.

About the Role

This position requires extensive experience with Joint doctrine, operational planning processes, and end-to-end operations spanning National-level decision making through Unit-level execution. The JFACC Exercise Operations SME will provide authoritative expertise regarding weapons systems operations, mission planning, force generation procedures, deployment operations, weapons system employment tactics, and publication of daily operational orders in support of USSTRATCOM exercise and training objectives.

Responsibilities

• Supports exercise scenario development, operational synchronization, conference planning, and execution support activities across Combatant Commands, Joint Staff, Service components, and interagency organizations.
• Provides authoritative expertise regarding weapons systems operations, mission planning, force generation procedures, deployment operations, weapons system employment tactics, and publishing daily operational orders.
• Works with Government personnel, operational planners, exercise planners, and operational stakeholders in support of Joint exercise activities.
• Coordinates with multiple organizations in support of training objectives and operational requirements.
• Analyzes operational requirements, supports Joint exercise planning activities, and coordinates with multiple organizations in support of training objectives and operational requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum 9 years of experience with Joint doctrine and planning processes as well as end-to-end operations and processes from National-level decision making through Unit-level execution.
• Demonstrated ability to speak authoritatively on all aspects of weapons systems operations including mission planning, generation procedures, deployment procedures, weapons system employment tactics, and publishing daily operational orders.
• Prior professional experience working at or coordinating with USSTRATCOM JFACC required.
• Experience supporting Joint exercise planning, development, execution, and analysis activities.
• Experience participating in operational planning conferences and operational synchronization activities.
• Experience supporting development of exercise scenarios, operational scenario events, and operational injects supporting training objectives.
• Experience supporting planning work groups and exercise operational coordination activities.
• Familiarity with Joint Training Tool (JTT) and related exercise support applications.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Joint doctrine and operational planning processes.
• Knowledge of Joint exercise planning and execution activities.
• Familiarity with Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) activities.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, JTT, and standard operational planning and collaboration tools.

Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret operational guidance, exercise planning documents, operational orders, and Joint doctrine publications.
• Ability to write reports, briefing materials, and operational support documentation in support of exercise planning and execution activities.
• Ability to apply analytical and operational reasoning techniques in support of exercise planning and operational coordination activities.

Benefits

Final Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance required. Must comply with all USSTRATCOM and Department of Defense security requirements. Must be able to work within classified operational environments and Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs).

Pay

Details TBD

Schedule

Details TBD

Supervision

This position may coordinate with Government personnel, operational planners, exercise planners, and operational stakeholders in support of Joint exercise activities.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to write and type on computers for intelligence analysis and product preparation. The employee is occasionally required to walk and travel to various facilities for meetings and coordination. The employee may be required to work extended hours during exercises, crisis response operations, and short-notice production deadlines. Specific vision abilities required include close vision for detailed intelligence analysis. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs periodically.

Work Environment

Work is performed in secure government facilities supporting USSTRATCOM missions, exercises, and training activities. Position may require support during exercise execution periods and operational planning events.

For Our Service Members and Veterans

SABG values the service Veterans and their family members have given to our country and we support the hiring of returning Service Members and military spouses.

For Persons with Disabilities

If you are a person with a disability or a disabled Veteran and are applying for a job with SABG, we would like to ensure your application process goes as smoothly as possible. If because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please contact our Recruiting team at recruiting@sabg.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

To Apply for This Position

Once you complete all the steps we are notified of your completed application and we will review. For individuals who meet the requirements of the position, we will contact you and arrange next steps in the interview process.

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