Senior Analyst: Combat Assessment Program Lead

Job Overview

PatchPlus seeks an experienced targeting and combat assessment professional to serve as the Senior Analyst Specialist II and Combat Assessment Program Lead in support of the Joint Targeting School (JTS), a Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) J7 schoolhouse at Dam Neck Annex, NAS Oceana, Virginia Beach, VA.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day oversight of the JTS CA Program
• Develop, standardize, and distribute CA courseware and testing question files
• Coordinate with the CA Program Manager on developing broad aspects of the JTS CA Course, subordinate school accreditation, and long-term milestones
• Maintain standardization instructor criteria; assist the Joint Staff with CA standardization instructors; maintain the JTS CA Registry
• Coverage and execution of bi-annual CCMD and Service CA program audits and accreditations; delivery of Audit and Accreditation Final Reports; maintenance of master list of accredited CA programs
• Coordination and synchronization of training efforts between JTS and CA programs; provision of training guidance and solicitation of feedback from subordinate CA programs
• Development of studies, position papers, and fact sheets for the purpose of clarifying issues and determining recommendations as directed by the JTS Director or Joint Staff
• Attendance at CA-related conferences, working groups, and meetings as required by the JTS Director
• Participation as a member of the JTS instructional cadre; delivery of CA instruction through face-to-face and distance delivery as directed
• Maintenance of a professional image and adherence to JTS standards of professional conduct at all times

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance with NACLAC in-scope within the last 5 years
• 7 years’ warfighting operational experience
• Graduate of the DOD CA Course
• Demonstrated success in three (3) or more of the following areas:
• Expert knowledge of combat assessment methodology, precedent, procedures, and regulations issued by the DOD, JS, and the JS J7
• Comprehensive knowledge of employment of military forces in the joint environment; in-depth understanding of the Joint Targeting Cycle
• Familiarity with the Targeting community and key participants in Joint Targeting and Joint Planning Process
• Experience with communications and information systems training
• Experience in training deficiency resolution
• Knowledge of Joint Doctrine and Chairman Instructions/Manuals
• Experience in Counterinsurgency operations and Irregular Warfare
• Experience in Cyberspace Operations Training; Electronic Warfare; Civilian Harm Mitigation
• Knowledge of Rules of Engagement
• Experience with quantitative and qualitative analysis and evaluations
• Comprehensive practical knowledge of ISD principles sufficient to independently plan, coordinate, and design instruction for complex joint targeting training programs
• High degree of knowledge in preparing and directing correspondence, reports, briefings, graphs, and charts; proficient with Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate of one or more Joint Targeting Staff Courses
• Joint Staff or Combatant Command targeting staff experience
• Experience with CJCSI Methodology for Combat Assessment
• Graduate of the DOD CDE Qualification Course
• Familiarity with NIPR/SIPR Microsoft Teams LMS or equivalent military LMSSharePoint experience

Additional Comments

Offers contingent on successful contract award. Start date on or about 25 September 2026. Must be willing to sign a Contractor Visitor Group Security Agreement upon award.

About Patchplus

PatchPlus Consulting Inc. is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned and Woman Owned Small Business est. in 2002 with a singular purpose: to continue to make a difference to the Warfighter. 100% of PPC’s Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Space, Cyber, and Command and Control/Battle Management subject matter experts are military; many with 20+ years of experience, and some still serve. Our commitment to excellence and unwavering Warfighter focus helps our customers meet their mission goals.