Analyst Trainer- Legal and Authorities

Valiant Integrated Services; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Integrated Services in Suffolk, VA seeks a Joint Force Authorities Analyst Trainer to support CJT exercises, observe, train, and provide feedback to Joint Force Commanders and their staffs during multinational exercises and Staff Assist Visits. The role requires travel up to 30% and the ability to write concise executive summaries.

Active Secret clearance is required, with TS/SCI preferred. A Juris Doctorate or equivalent law degree, or an advanced degree with extensive relevant

Qualifications

• JD or equivalent professional legal degree is required or strongly preferred.
• Advanced degree with substantial relevant experience in joint military exercises is ideal.
• Experience writing executive-level documents and coordinating across agencies.

Responsibilities

• Participates in Deployable Training Teams observing, training, and providing feedback to senior military staff.
• Conducts cross-functional analysis of data from exercises to develop lessons learned.
• Mentors junior analysts and supports development of after-action reports.
• Develops materials and seminars for senior education programs as needed.

Skills

Joint operations

Analyst training

Feedback delivery

Cross-functional analysis

Education

Juris Doctorate

Bachelor's degree with 10+ years experience

Master's degree with 8+ years experience

Job description

Valiant is looking for a Joint Force Authorities Analyst Trainer supporting the Collective Joint Training (CJT) contract for the Joint Staff J7 Deputy Directorate Joint Training and Exercises (JS J7 DD JTE) in Suffolk, VA. The CJT contract provides analytical, operational, technical, and administrative support for the execution of all phases of the Joint Training System (JTS) for large joint and combined military exercises. Emphasis is on the five stages of the Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) for Joint Staff and Combatant Command (CCMD) exercise events. This position supports the Deployable Training & Lessons Division (DTLD) for observation, training, and feedback to Joint Force Commanders and their staffs during joint and multi-national training, exercises, and staff assist visits (SAVs). The focus will involve the sharing of operational authorities best practices to advance the effectiveness and readiness of the Joint Force to plan for and respond to crisis and conflict.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participates as a member of Deployable Training Teams (DTTs) comprised of active duty and civilian Observer Trainers (OTs) and contract Analyst Trainers (ATs) observing, training, and providing feedback to Combatant Commanders, component commanders, and Joint Task Force commanders and their staffs during Chairman's Exercise Program (CEP) exercises and other joint and multinational exercises, as well as for Mission Rehearsal Exercises and Staff Assistance Visits for named operations.
• Ascertains key command authorities challenges at the operational and strategic levels of war and conducts cross-functional analysis of information gathered from joint exercises and training events for the development of lessons learned, insights, and best practices.
• Understands strategic thought and direction as it guides and is influenced by campaign, deliberate, and crisis planning at the operational level.
• Researches national strategic documents, historical exercise documents, real world operations, the operating environment, command mission, authorities, organization, plans, and orders, as well as interagency and coalition authorities, policies, strategies, and plans.
• Conducts trend analysis, understands and improves battle rhythm processes and staff development of timely decision quality information and ties phased operational planning to strategic guidance and thought.
• Acts as a subject matter expert and trainer in one or more functional area: Plans and Assessment, Sustainment, Intelligence, Command and Control, Current Operations, Operational Law and Authorities, Inter-organizational/Interagency Cooperation, Fires and Targeting, Operations in the Information Environment, Cyberspace Operations, Space Operations, Integrated Air and Missile Defense, and/or Force Protection in joint, multinational, interagency, and globally integrated planning and operations.
• Integrates into, contributes to, and provides functional continuity in the Deployable Training Division.
• Mentors, trains, and supports new OTs.
• Assists in the development of the Commander's Facilitated After-Action Review (FAAR); Executive Summary Report (ESR); Combined Functional Report (CFR); Internal After Action Review (IAAR); post-event debriefs and summaries; and input to Joint Lessons Learned Information System (JLLIS), Joint Warfighting Concept development, and Joint Doctrine.
• Updates and maintains documents, articles, and periodicals such as "Joint Operations Insights and Best Practices" and joint functional area focus papers.
• Develops and facilitates seminars for the National Defense University's Senior Leader Education Program Joint Operations Modules (PINNACLE, CAPSTONE, and KEYSTONE).
• Other duties as assigned.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Active Secret with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI, Active TS/SCI preferred.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Juris Doctorate OR
• One of the following: Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience; or Masters degree with a minimum of 8 years of experience.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Requires knowledge of one or more of the following functional areas: Plans and Assessment, Sustainment, Intelligence, Command and Control, Current Operations, Operational Law and Authorities, Inter-organizational/Interagency Cooperation, Fires and Targeting, Operations in the Information Environment, Cyberspace Operations, Space Operations, Integrated Air and Missile Defense, and/or Force Protection.
• Thorough understanding of, and experience in one or more functional areas: Plans and Assessment, Sustainment, Intelligence, Command and Control, Current Operations, Operational Law and Authorities, Inter-organizational/Interagency Cooperation, Fires and Targeting, Operations in the Information Environment, Cyberspace Operations, Space Operations, Integrated Air and Missile Defense, and/or Force Protection. provided above, C2 at the operational level.
• Ability to write concisely at an executive level.
• Must be willing to travel worldwide, to include areas considered hazardous duty (up to 30% of the time).
• Must be able to attain a Company Travel Card.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior military experience as an operational law attorney or interagency equivalent strongly preferred.
• L.L.M in either national security, operational or international law.
• Experience as staff judge advocate/deputy staff judge advocate.
• Combatant Command, Joint Task Force, Division, Afloat staff, or Wing staff experience.
• Understanding of the requirements for staffs to support the commander's decision cycle.
• Understanding of the Joint Planning Process (JPP).
• Knowledge of advanced war fighting concepts.
• Experience with the preparation and conduct of seminars or study groups for flag officers.
• Ability to write and prepare operational orders and plans.
• Experience in the compilation and presentation in both written and oral formats of lessons learned and after-action review material.
• Experience with operational planning efforts at the operational and strategic level.

Physical Requirements:

• Physical requirements may include, but are not limited to, lifting, ascending, and descending stairs, climbing, extended sitting or standing, to various degrees

Valiant Integrated Services is an employer who hires in accordance with applicable state and federal law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in compliance with those laws.