Battlewatch Operations Lead – Crisis Response & Strategy

Universal Strategy Group Inc; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision benefits

Life insurance

AD&D

Disability insurance

401(k) plan with company match

PTO with vacation/sick days, bereave​v

Job summary

Universal Strategy Group Inc in Tampa, FL seeks a J33 Battlewatch Supervisor – Directorate Task Lead to oversee the Battlewatch Support Team, Monday–Friday 0900–1700, ensuring 100% manning and compliance with mission requirements.

The role requires an MA/MS in a relevant field, 5+ years in strategic/operational planning and 3+ years in CENTCOM AOR, with strong leadership and coordination skills to support J3 activities and mission execution.

Qualifications

• MA/MS in one of these disciplines: Social Sciences, Public Policy, Applied Statistics, Operations Research, or Systems Analysis.
• Joint Professional Military Education Level II or Service Equivalent; Advanced Military Education Levels (SAMS, JAWS, War Colleges).
• At least 5 years strategic and operational planning and analysis.
• At least 3 years' experience in CENTCOM AOR; MISO; MILDEC; CYBER; ORSA; SNA; Special Programs; Interagency Experience.
• Equivalent combinations of at least 10 years of SOF operational experience and education.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead the Battlewatch Support Team Monday–Friday (0900–1700 hrs), providing oversight and management of all Battlewatch Specialists; maintain awareness of J3 activities and provide leadership, mentorship, training, and knowledge management requirements to all subordinate Battlewatch specialists.
• Resolve and complete all assigned work, tasks and objectives, and reporting requirements on a daily basis.
• Provide a daily summary of all items received through the Battlewatch during off-duty hours, as well as compilation of any items received throughout holiday periods.
• Provide leadership and scheduling oversight over all Battlewatch Specialists, including providing Battlewatch shift schedule to the COR by the last day of each month for the following month, ensuring 100% manning at all times; the report shall be submitted for Government approval; maintain all relevant training requirements and daily specialized technical support requirements for all Battlewatch Specialists.
• Act as an assistant to the Senior Contract Program Manager (SCPM) for all J3 activities occurring within a given timeframe, as well as assist in report compilation and completion as required.
• Monitor, assess, and report the status of all SOF and friendly force current operations in the USCENTCOM AOR as requested.
• Monitor and sustain communications with and maintain situational awareness of all current and ongoing operations and advise the J33 Chief as required.
• Attend meetings as required to provide operational information/status updates to the J33 staff.
• Communicate and coordinate with the planning cells of the Future Operations Section regarding the Command and Control (C2) status of current operations.
• Provide support and initial response to crisis and appropriate notification across the spectrum of potential events.
• Ensure full operability of the Battlewatch Support Team's role as the central notification and data-source center for both crisis and other significant, non-routine events, including denial-of-service cyber-attacks.
• Assist with updating and improving Battlewatch processes and TTPs.

Skills

Strategic planning

Operational analysis

Team leadership

Education

MA/MS in Social Sciences / Public Policy / Applied Statistics / Operations Research / Systems Analysis

Job description

Universal Strategy Group Inc in Tampa, FL seeks a J33 Battlewatch Supervisor – Directorate Task Lead to oversee the Battlewatch Support Team, Monday–Friday 0900–1700, ensuring 100% manning and compliance with mission requirements.

The role requires an MA/MS in a relevant field, 5+ years in strategic/operational planning and 3+ years in CENTCOM AOR, with strong leadership and coordination skills to support J3 activities and mission execution.