Operations Research Advisor with Security Clearance

Operations Research Advisor
* Top Secret w/SCI
* We are seeking a highly experienced professional to serve as an Operations Research Advisor providing subject matter expertise on USAF and Joint Force Generation and Force Employment principles while performing a wide range of administrative and strategic leadership functions to support the CHECKMATE division. This role involves advising senior USAF and DoD leadership, developing operational and strategic plans, and ensuring mission success through effective coordination and policy implementation.

Preferred candidates should possess USAF air operations planning experience and be a graduate of both the USAF Weapons School and a graduate of an ops planning focused Advanced Studies Group school, e.g., SAMS, SAW, or MAWS. Candidates should, at a minimum, have served as a uniformed member of the U.S. military and possess relevant air operations planning experience.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide expert advisory services to the CSAF, AF/A3, Numbered Air Force Air Component Commanders, Joint Staff, and Combatant Commanders on USAF Force Generation and Force Employment, focusing on near-term (0-24 months) operational challenges and global mission requirements.
Assist in developing, coordinating, and advising on policies to deliver air, space, and cyberspace power expertise, ensuring strategically and operationally sound, logistically feasible, and legally compliant inputs with respect to Title 10, Title 22, Title 32, and Title 50 delineations.
Support operational planning, contingencies, and exercises by providing rapid support and reach-back to Unified Command Headquarters and Joint Force Air Component Command staffs.
Offer operational perspective and advice to CHECKMATE, SECAF, CSAF, AF/A3, and senior leaders, aligning USAF capabilities with National, DoD, and USAF strategy, doctrine, policies, and objectives to achieve Joint Warfighter effects.
Lead and participate in Operational Planning Teams (OPTs), representing the Air Force as an air power strategist and expert.
Develop, revise, and review operational plans, policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organizational designs to eliminate barriers to successful USAF Force Generation and Employment mission accomplishment.
Facilitate high-level decision-making by preparing executive briefings, position papers, and comprehensive reports, coordinating cross-functional initiatives, and managing communications for senior USAF and DoD stakeholders, including Colonel, General Officer, and Senior Executive Service levels.
Act as a liaison between the Prime Contractor, USAF leadership, DoD entities, Partner Nations, and inter-agencies to foster strong relationships and clear communication of objectives and outcomes.
Oversee planning, execution, and evaluation of DoD programs, ensuring deliverables meet mission requirements, timelines, budgets, and comply with Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) standards for handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
Analyze program performance metrics and recommend improvements based on USAF operational frameworks.
Attend weekly directorate-level staff meetings and provide SME-level support during intra-organizational sessions to share information and recommend staff actions related to the USAF Force Generation Model.
Engage with organizations within and outside the USAF, including OSD, JCS, CCMDs, Major Commands, Component Numbered Air Forces, and inter-agencies, to support CHECKMATE’s mission.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
Expertise in USAF and Joint Force Generation and Force Employment principles, with a deep understanding of air power employment and its strategic and operational applications.
Familiarity with Air Staff and Joint administrative and operations instructions/procedures.
Proven success managing complex DoD programs, ideally with joint operations or inter-agency experience.
Expertise in Chief/Director of Staff support roles, including executive-level briefing preparation, strategic planning, and coordination of MAJCOM or Air Staff priorities.
Prior experience using ETMS2 or similar enterprise task management tools.

Qualifications:

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