Air Operations Center Operations Subject Matter Expert

Calvert Systems Engineering, Incorporated; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, dental, vision

401k Plan with company contribution

Life and AD&D insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off

10 paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Calvert Systems is seeking an Air Operations Center Operations Subject Matter Expert in Hampton, VA to advise leadership on procedures, doctrine, and staffing for AOC modernization. The role requires active Top Secret/SCI clearance and US citizenship, with travel up to 10% and contingent upon contract award.

You will participate in exercises, provide strategic input on CONOPs/CONEMPs, coordinate inspections, and support conference planning with a focus on enterprise readiness and modernization

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience as a USAF 11, 12, 13B or similar AFSC/DoW equivalent
• 3 years USAF HQ staff experience on AOC programs, funding actions, and weapon system capabilities
• Or 5 years AOC operational experience with weapon system capabilities and initiatives

Responsibilities

• Participate as Operations SME in AOC exercises, tests, and staff events for sustainment and modernization
• Advise leadership on improving processes, doctrine, manning, training, and equipment
• Lead in coordinating CONOPs/CONEMPs, and conceptual operational plans for AOC
• Review inspection programs, coordinate with IG and ensure checklists are current
• Liaise with program offices, MAJCOM, and other AOCs to stay current on weapon system initiatives
• Support conference and event planning; serve as secondary point of contact
• Provide post-conference actions like surveys, minutes, and presentations for download
• Produce Problem/Resolution/Lessons Learned reports with recommendations

Job description

Air Operations Center Operations Subject Matter Expert

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 an AOC Operations SME, you serve as an operational subject matter expert by supporting exercises, tests, and stafflevel events that contribute to the sustainment and modernization of AOC capabilities and infrastructure. You would advise leadership on improving processes, doctrine, manning, training, and equipment, while participating in strategy sessions and systemfocused meetings to review information and provide informed organizational positions for the leadership team. Responsibilities include supporting the development and management of operational concepts and plans, reviewing inspection programs, maintaining coordination with inspection and oversight agencies, and ensuring relevant checklists and documentation are current. The position collaborates with program offices, major commands, staff agencies, and sister AOCs to remain current on system capabilities and initiatives, and provides targeted conference and event planning support including preparation, execution, followup, and lessonslearned documentation. Additionally, the role assists leadership with policy advisement, operational analysis, and coordination actions that sustain enterprise readiness and modernization priorities.

Who You Are And What You Need:

• 10 years of experience as a USAF 11, 12, 13B or previous 17XX or 13O AFSCs or a comparable DoW equivalent job code.
• 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:

• Participate as Operations Subject Matter Expert (SME) in AOC related exercises, tests, experimentation, tabletop and staff level events contributing to the sustainment and modernization of the AOC and associated infrastructure.
• Advise leadership and recommend options to manage and improve AOC processes, procedures, and doctrine; manning levels; efficiency and effectiveness; equipment capabilities; training requirements.
• Actively participate in lead command strategy sessions, AOC WS deep dives and other miscellaneous AOC WS meetings. Review and coordinate relevant information. Coordinate with branch leadership to recommend A3C's position.
• Directly assist leadership in the management of operational concepts to include AOC Concept of Operations (CONOPs) and Concept of Employments (CONEMPs), conceptual operational plans, and AOC process execution.
• Review AOC inspection programs and ensure proper scheduling, tracking and management. Liaise with Inspector General (IG) and other related agencies and ensure relevant checklists are current and maintained.
• Liaise with system program offices, MAJCOM counterparts, other agencies on staff, and other AOCs to remain current on AOC weapon system (WS) capabilities, developments and initiatives; advise branch leadership on policies and positions.
• Assist Air Component Event Coordinator in the management of all conference and event planning support. Serve as secondary point of contract for all conference and event planning.
• Assist Air Component Event Coordinator to provide conference and event planning support for various functions within division to include the entire spectrum of event planning and conference management, as well as a customized, targeted approach ensuring each conference or event is successful.
• Assist Air Component Event Coordinator to support post-conference activities, such as survey follow-up, action item management. meeting minutes, notes and presentations, and other requests by leadership. Items requiring documentation such as minutes, notes, and presentations should also be available in electronic format and made available for download from government portal.
• Provide a Problem and Resolution/Lessons Learned Report identifying problems and recommend solutions as well as suggestions to enhance service, when/where appropriate and following each conference/event.

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.