Air Force Interoperability Council Support- Washington DC

Serco; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Serco Inc. in the United States seeks an experienced Interoperability role to support the Air Force OTTI and Modeling & Simulation efforts from the Pentagon.

You will embed with AF/A35E and coordinate with Five Hearts partners to advise on airspace, ranges, training, and policy across DoD networks. The position requires a DoD Secret clearance, a bachelor's degree, and a decade of relevant experience, with travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.

Responsibilities

• Embed with AF/A35E and liaise with the Air Force Interoperability Council and Five Hearts partners.
• Provide OTTI expertise, policy insight, and strategic direction for exercises, airspace, ranges, and training.
• Develop and communicate strategies for AF-wide initiatives and cross-boundary collaboration.

Skills

DoD clearance (Secret)

Strategic policy

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Program management

AF OTTI knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Position Description & Qualifications

Looking for an Air Force Interoperability Council opportunity at a place you can make an impact every day? Discover this great opportunity at the Pentagon. Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make an impact towards our military defense by discovering your new role supporting this critical mission. Serco supports the US Air Force as a prime for their Air Force Modeling and Simulation Support Services 3.0 contract supporting Operational Training and Test Infrastructure (OTTI) Lines of Effort. Our team ensures the Department of the Air Force maintain mission readiness and lethality by providing reliable, interoperable, and mission-aligned OTTI and Modeling and Simulation capabilities. You will be part of a large team that works closely with the customer and other Serco teams to deliver quality systems. The team has been recognized by the Air Force and the industry for their outstanding contributions to the contract and program.

This position is contingent upon your ability to maintain/transfer a DoD Secret security clearance.

In This Role, You Will

• Embed with AF/A35E and serve as the key conduit with the Air Force Interoperability Council and Five Hearts partners.
• Provide OTTI expertise, insight, and strategic policy insight to support US Air Force initiatives, operations, and taskings - specifically with a focus on Exercises, Airspace, Ranges, synthetic training, Live Virtual, Constructive (LVC) training, and others.
• Provide subject matter expertise on US Air Force topics to support Air Force Interoperability Council activities and taskings.
• Support Air Force Interoperability Council policy and guidance development and clarification between US Air Force and the Five Hearts partners.
• Support initiatives linked to Air Force Interoperability Council objectives.

To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Have

• An active DoD Secret Security clearance.
• A Bachelor’s degree.
• 10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience managing AF OTTI elements such as airspace, ranges, simulators, or Distributed Mission Operations.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and communicate strategies to accomplish AF-wide initiatives.
• Experience with HAF and/ or associated MAJCOM-level coordination processes, policy development and strategic communications at a senior level.
• Demonstrated ability to develop networks and alliances and collaborate across boundaries with a wide range of cross-functional stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of operational practices and policies of the OTTI and Modeling & Simulation Communities to support readiness training activities.
• Working knowledge with DoD Requirements Process (JCIDS)/Acquisition/PPBE and RMF compliance requirements.
• The ability to travel up to 25%.

Additional Desired Experience And Skills

• A Masters degree
• Previous Rated officer
• Graduate of Senior Development Education or service equivalent.

Company Overview

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco’s 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.

Pay Transparency

Our Total Rewards package includes competitive pay, performance-based incentives, and benefits that promote well-being and work-life balance—so you can thrive both professionally and personally. Eligible employees also gain access to a wide range of benefits from comprehensive health coverage and health savings accounts to retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and time-off programs that support work-life balance. Program availability may vary based on factors such as contract type, location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Salary range: The range for this position can be found at the top of this posting. This range is provided as a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the scope of the role, relevant experience, job-related knowledge, education and training, key skills, and geographic market considerations. For roles available in multiple states, the range may vary to reflect differences in local labor markets. In addition to base salary, eligible positions may include other forms of compensation such as annual bonuses or long-term incentive opportunities.

Benefits – Comprehensible benefits for full-time employees

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract
• 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages that can be purchased, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Plan

To review all Serco benefits please visit: https://careers.serco-na.com/us/en/about-us.

Serco complies with all applicable state and local leave laws, including providing time off under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act for eligible Colorado residents, in alignment with our policies and benefit plans.

The application window for this position is for no more than 60 days. We encourage candidates to apply promptly after the posting date, as the position may close earlier if filled or if the application volume exceeds expectations. Please submit applications exclusively through Serco’s external (or internal) career site. If an applicant has any concerns with job posting compliance, please send an email to: [e-mail].

Serco does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies without being a contracted approved vendor. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Serco and will not be obligated to pay a placement or contract fee. If you are interested in becoming an approved vendor at Serco, please email [e-mail].

Serco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Please note, due to EEOC/OFCCP compliance, Serco is unable to accept resumes by email.