Defense Mission Expert

Defense Mission Expert

As an expert in defense missions, your unique background inspires you to think bigger, push further, and ask questions others don't. We need your extensive industry knowledge and advisory skills to solve some of our client's most complex problems and find solutions that keep our nation safe.

As a Defense Mission Expert, you'll bring your leadership, operational planning, and exercise development expertise to work alongside thought leaders in analytics. You'll use your skills and expertise to develop, plan, and execute a joint exercise program, create concepts of operations incorporating exercise and training objectives, and coordinate with Combatant Command Directorates and Service components to ensure successful resourcing and execution of various Tier I and Tier II joint exercises.

You will develop scenarios and train commanders and staff on key tasks and topics relevant to the client. You'll navigate the Joint Training Information Management System (JTIMS) and, as the successor of the program, record, request, plan, execute, observe, and assess the Joint Event Life Cycle of the Joint Exercise Program. Work closely with directors and staff to revise and execute a Joint Training Plan, support the Exercise Working Group, and coordinate as an action officer across a joint staff.

• 10+ years of experience as a DoD professional, including interaction with O-6 or GS-15-level Supervisors, Directors, or Commanding Officers
• Experience working with a Joint Force Headquarters as an action officer and coordinating the planning and execution of joint operations and exercises
• Ability to integrate as an action officer with a joint staff of Field Grade Officers
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree

• Knowledge of the Joint Training and Exercise Program, and Homeland Defense and Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) operations
• Knowledge of defense operations in the Arctic
• Top Secret clearance
• Master's degree in National Security
• Completion of National Incident Management System (NIMS) Incident Command System (ICS) 100-300 or 400-500+ Course
• Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) Training level II Certification

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Secret clearance is required.

The projected compensation range for this position is $86,900.00 to $ (annualized USD). This posting will close within 90 days from the posting date.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.