Air Operations Center (AOC) Functional Management

Calvert Systems Engineering, Incorporated; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

401k plan with full company match

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO)

10 paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Calvert Systems Engineering is seeking an experienced Air Operations Center Functional Manager to help align resources with ACC objectives. You will advise leadership on asset employment, coordinate scheduling and sourcing for CAF/JCS, and drive readiness programs across UTCs, UMDs, and deployment planning.

You will serve as an SME during exercises, tests, and modernization efforts, overseeing process improvements, doctrine updates, and training requirements within the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required.
• 10+ years USAF/DoD HQ functional management experience.
• 8+ years as Functional Area Manager (FAM) with DCAPES, JOPES, JCRM.
• DCAPES course or ability to complete course.
• 3+ years USAF HQ Staff or 5+ years AOC operational experience.

Responsibilities

• Advise leadership on effective employment of assets to meet ACC objectives.
• Coordinate CAF/JCS scheduling, sourcing, and force validation.
• Recommend improvements to processes, doctrine, and training requirements.
• Manage CAF AOC Global Force Management processes and analyze readiness data.
• Support enterprise capability management and deployments coordination.
• Maintain AOC readiness programs, UTC/UMD oversight, and readiness tools.
• Assist in AOC manpower management and documentation workflows.
• Maintain AOC SharePoint/Interlink information for accessibility.

Skills

USAF/DoD Experience

AOC/FAM Experience

DCAPES/JOPES/JCRM

High-level briefing skills

Strategic resource management

Tools

DCAPES

JOPES

Joint Capability Requirement Management

TPFDD/SORTS/DRRS

Job description

Air Operations Center Functional Management

Location: Hampton, VA

Minimum Clearance Required: Top Secret/SCI

** This position is contingent upon contract award. **

This role requires an active, fully-adjudicated US Government Security Clearance at the TOP SECRET/SCI level. US Citizenship is required to hold a US Government security clearance. Candidates without the appropriate clearance are not eligible to be considered.

Travel: up to 10%

As AOC Functional Management staff, you will provide expert operational support to Air Operations Centers by advising leadership on the effective employment of resources and ensuring alignment with organizational objectives across scheduling, sourcing, and forcevalidation activities. The role manages readiness and Global Force Management processes, analyzes sourcing and readiness data, and delivers actionable recommendations and regular briefings to support leadership's decisionmaking. Your responsibilities include supporting enterprise capability management, coordinating deployments and exercise sourcing, participating in deliberate and crisis action planning, and serving as an operational subject matter expert during exercises, tests, and modernization initiatives. The position oversees manpower tracking, maintains critical information platforms, and ensures proper management of deployment requirements, resource utilization, and operational documentation. Additionally, the role assists functional management efforts and contributes to the improvement of processes, doctrine, equipment capabilities, and training requirements across the enterprise.

Who You Are And What You Need:

• 10 Years USAF or DoW comparable equivalent experience as Headquarters Functional Area Manager, p referably in AOC and/or AFFOR.
• 8 years Functional Area Manager (FAM) experience as to include working with DCAPES, JOPES and updating Joint Capability Requirement Management (JCRM) with sourcing nominations, p referably in AOC and/or AFFOR.
• Initial DCAPES course or a bility to complete initial DCAPES course, if required.
• 3 years USAF Headquarters Staff (NAF, MAJCOM, or above) experience working AOC program and funding actions, weapons system capabilities, developments and initiatives.
• OR 5 Years AOC operational experience with AOC weapons system capabilities, developments and initiatives.

What You Will Do:

• Provide technical support and guidance to Combat Air Force (CAF) Air Operations Centers (AOCs) for effective employment of assets, including advising leadership at all levels on the efficient use of resources to achieve ACC objectives in support of Air Staff, Combatant Commanders, and Joint Staff requirements.
• Support and coodr CAF and Joint Staff scheduling, sourcing, and validation of forces for Combatant Commanders. Provide sourcing solutions for Joint and Service-specific AOC exercise and test support requirements, including review and validation of requirements.
• Advise leadership and recommend options to manage and improve AOC processes, procedures, and doctrine; manning levels; efficiency and effectiveness; equipment capabilities; training requirements.
• Manage and perform CAF AOC Global Force Management (GFM) processes. Analyze data from readiness and sourcing activities, i identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Support AOC Enterprise Capability Management tasks, including global sourcing, ARC activation, planning, execution, and utilization. Coordinate directly with ACC/A3O for rated AOC deployments and provide sourcing solutions for exercise, planning, and execution requirements.
• Manage the AOC readiness program, ensuring effective oversight of Unit Type Codes (UTCs) and Unit Manpower Documents (UMDs). Utilize and manage readiness tools and processes such as Time-Phased Force Deployment Documents (TPFDD), Status of Resources and Training System (SORTS), and Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS). Analyze readiness data provided by units to i identify trends, gaps, and shortfalls, and develop actionable recommendations to address these issues. Provide leadership with regular briefings on readiness status, challenges, and proposed solutions, ensuring informed decision-making and effective program management.
• Perform deliberate planning and crisis action planning utilizing Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (JOPES) and Deliberate Crisis Action Planning and Execution Segments (DCAPES). Provide direct support for planning and execution requirements.
• Participate as an Operations Subject Matter Expert (SME) in AOC related exercises, tests, experimentation, table-top events, and staff-level activities.
• Assist in the management, programming, planning, and allocation of AOC Man-Day requirements via the ACC Manpower MPA Man-Day Management System (M4S). Ensure proper utilization and tracking of manpower resources.
• Maintain the AOC Community of Practice SharePoint and Interlink website and files to ensure accessibility and organization of critical information.
• Assist as Alternate AFFOR Functional Management.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental and vision for the employee and family
• 401k Plan with a company contribution; fully vested immediately
• Company paid Life and AD&D insurance
• Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 10 paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

Who We Are:

Calvert Systems is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business headquartered in Bellevue, Nebraska, with operations in twelve states including the District of Columbia. With over 20 years of trusted support to the Department of Defense, Calvert combines the strength of deep mission expertise, a workforce composed largely of veterans, with the values of a family business culture. Our team is committed to exceeding customer expectations by leveraging a rich blend of operational experience, technical excellence, and a strong commitment to service.

Calvert Systems Engineering provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.