Operational Support Specialist Job King George Virginia USA,Government

Location:

Dahlgren, VA

Salary:

$100,000 - $125,000

Security Clearance:

An active DoD Secret clearance and TS/SCI eligible

Responsibilities:

Provide analytic support for operational reach-back requirements to answer RFIs/RFAs addressing new threat assessments and/or adversary capability improvements or changes in weapons employment.
Evaluate, assess, and contribute to the RFI/RFA review process; coordinate recommendations with technical, analytical, and operational organizations (e.g., NAVSEA, JHU/APL, NAWDC).
Develop, edit, modify, validate, and/or verify RFI/RFA response products for accuracy, completeness, and operational relevance.
Augment SMWDC reach-back cell(s) as directed to support 24/7 operations when the Combatant Commander/Numbered Fleet Commander requests surge support for emergent or combat operations.
Review and monitor Fleet operations, including:
- Employment schedules and deployed operations tasking
- Fleet requirements
- Training and readiness levels
- Casualty reports (e.g., CASREPs)
- Current system status to afloat units
Maintain day-to-day awareness and status of Fleet operations; track operational-level tasking and employment schedules of Navy assets. Provide Operations Research (OR) expertise (methodologies, policies, procedures) to conduct analysis supporting SMWDC mission areas:
- Air Warfare (AW)
- Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD)
- Mine Warfare (MIW)
- Surface Warfare (SUW)

Support operational and tactical guidance development by reviewing, updating, and, when required, developing products such as:

Tactical Memoranda (TACMEMO)
Navy Wide Operational Tasks (OPTASKs)
Battle Orders
Class Tactical Publications
Capabilities and Limitations information
Fleet Advisory Messages (FAMs)

Review, update, and, when required, develop doctrine and tactics publications, including:

Joint Publications (JPs)
Navy Warfare Publications (NWPs)
Navy Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (NTTP)

Required Qualifications:

Demonstrated experience supporting operational-level Navy or Joint operations, including reach-back support, operational planning, or fleet staff functions.
Experience producing and staffing analytic products in response to RFIs/RFAs, including drafting, editing, and quality control/validation.
Working knowledge of fleet operations monitoring (tasking, schedules, readiness reporting, and casualty reporting such as CASREPs).
Familiarity with Navy/Joint tactical and doctrinal publications (e.g., TACMEMO, OPTASK, JPs, NWPs, NTTP) and the ability to support updates.
Strong analytical writing skills and ability to communicate clearly in time-sensitive operational environments.
Ability to coordinate effectively with technical and operational organizations (government, warfare centers, labs, and fleet stakeholders).
Possess current Security Clearance of SECRET and TS//SCI eligible.
A minimum of 12 years of military experience, and/or relevant industry and/or government experience with the surface navy’s combat systems, C5I, networks, weapons systems and IAMD planning systems.
Five (5) years of experience aboard Navy cruisers, destroyers or within qualified Department of Defense warfare areas.
Qualified and experienced in a watch station with the authority to employ the Aegis Weapon System (i.e. Tactical Action Officer (TAO), Air Warfare Coordinator (AAWC), Battle Watch Captain).
Possess a Tactical Action Officer Qualification letter or BMD Watch Officer qualification letter.
Experience with qualitative and quantitative assessment methods to support war-fighting readiness, capabilities, and capacity evaluations.
Experience in post weapons firing mission analysis of Aegis weapon systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

Operations Research background and experience applying OR methods to operational problems.
Prior experience supporting SMWDC…