Joint Strategic Operations Plans Subject Matter Expert

Description: SAIC is seeking a qualified Joint Strategic Operations / Plans Subject Matter Expert. Specifically, seeking an individual who can perform as a Combatant Command Staff Role Player (Operations and Plans [J3/J5] Deputy Director Role Player) for Navy Operational-Level Exercise support at Navy Warfare Development Center (NWDC), Norfolk, VA. The individual in this position will provide subject matter expertise (SME) regarding joint operations, particularly Combatant Command (CCMD)-level strategic and operational level operations and planning response support for Maritime Operations Center (MOC) exercise events supporting Fleet Headquarters. NWDC requires CCMD expertise to respond as Higher HQ as it relates to coordination and planning in the accomplishment of their mission to train and sustain MOC command and control capabilities at Major and Numbered Fleet Commands, Naval Component Commands (NCC) and when designated, Joint Force Maritime Component Commands (JFMCC) at the Operational Level of War (OLW). The ideal candidate must have joint strategic-level experience, particularly joint command and staff experience within an operations (J3) and/or plans (J5) directorate, as well as Navy operational experience. Additionally, the ideal candidate should be someone who understands strategic- to operational-level coordination and planning tasks required in the conduct of simulated and real-world events (local, remote, distributed, live, virtual, and constructive; friendly, neutral, and threat maritime forces). These tasks include, but are not limited to: exercise concept development, planning, scheduling, modeling, simulation architecture design, simulation management and operations, intelligence, scenario development, database builds and tests, event response and control cells, assessment, as well as support to development of future maritime domains within the joint training environment. Specific Functional Area duties will include but are not limited to the following tasks: Coordinate with MOC Training and Exercise Team (MOC TET) on-site government and contractor staff, as required, to provide tasks, briefs, planning products, and point papers to enable MOC training objectives. Coordinate with appropriate MOC TET members to prepare required reports, staff actions, point-papers, talking points, and all other staff products in support of but not limited to the following activities: Coordinate event planning with Navy and Joint planners, to include Joint HICON coordination cells, Combatant Commands, and Joint Staff J7. Assist Navy Exercise planners and Exercise Control with any issues relating to HICON order and CONOP development. Research and maintain up to date knowledge relating to joint capabilities. Role play higher headquarters staff, such as J3, J5, and senior staff. Provide recommendations for and development of synthetic augmentation (entities, scenario elements, simulator operators, etc.) to live training exercises. Develop exercise documents to include manning documents, messages and orders to include but not limited to Operation Orders (OPORD), exercise directives, and exercise game books. Provide for the execution of synthetic war-gaming for OLW synthetic events/exercises as required. Provide the MOC TET government lead with appropriate lessons learned from synthetic training exercises and ensure relevant changes are incorporated in future exercises Provide expertise and support on applicable strategic- and operational-level joint, coalition, and service doctrine. QualificationsEDUCATION: Bachelors or Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degreeREQUIREDEXPERIENCE:At least 14 years of naval and joint operations experience, or a combination thereof. At least 5 years of staff experience in a joint command. At least 5 years of Modeling and Simulation (M&S) experience in strategic- and/or operational-level exercise development and delivery, which may include Joint Staff synthetic events, Fleet Synthetic Training (FST) experience, and service level exercises, or a combination thereof.