Functional Analyst - Journeyman

Nationwide-IT-Services; Nebraska; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid holidays

PTO

Commuter benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Educational reimbursement

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Nationwide IT Services is seeking a Functional Analyst - Journeyman to provide advisory and assistance services to the USSTRATCOM NAOC Training Office, supporting E-4B Battle Staff instruction, exercises, and readiness activities at Offutt AFB, Nebraska.

The ideal candidate will leverage E-4B Battle Staff knowledge to support training products, scenarios, and team proficiency in a classified environment, with full on-site duties and a Top Secret clearance required.

Qualifications

• Three years NAOC Battle Staff experience plus five years of related USSTRATCOM/NMCS exposure.
• U.S. citizenship with Top-Secret clearance and NC2/ESI, SCI, SAP access.
• On-site availability at Offutt AFB, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Monday–Friday.
• Ability to travel within CONUS and complete security, courier, in-processing, and annual training.

Responsibilities

• Support initial, recurring, and collective Watch Officer and Battle Staff training.
• Assist with IQT, MQT, and Watch Officer refresher instruction using Government materials.
• Review lesson plans and prepare updates for instruction and exercises for Government review.
• Assist with integrated exercise preparation, timelines, and certification events.
• Support NPES training and related materials and evaluations.
• Provide lessons-learned and deficiency inputs to the training directorate.
• Prepare technical reports and presentation materials; support feedback collection.
• Transport classified material between events after required courier training.

Skills

NAOC Battle Staff

E-4B platform experience

Training support

Instructional design

Security clearance

Tools

FAB-T/communications systems

NPES familiarity

Job description

Functional Analyst - Journeyman

Full Time

Top Secret Clearance with NC2/ESI, SCI, and SAP Eligibility

Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska (On-Site)

The Functional Analyst - Journeyman provides advisory and assistance services to the USSTRATCOM National Airborne Operations Center (NAOC) Training Office, supporting E-4B Battle Staff instruction, exercises, and readiness activities.

The ideal candidate uses E-4B Battle Staff knowledge to support integrated scenarios, training products, and team proficiency in a classified environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support initial, recurring, and collective Watch Officer and Battle Staff training.
• Assist with Initial Qualification Training (IQT), Mission Qualification Training (MQT), and Watch Officer refresher instruction using Government-furnished training materials.
• Review lesson plans and prepare updates to instruction and practical exercises for Government review.
• Assist with integrated exercise preparation, scenario timelines, role-player materials, and section-specific certification and evaluation events.
• Support section-specific and recurring Nuclear Planning and Execution System (NPES) training.
• Provide lessons-learned and deficiency inputs to the training directorate; support training-plan, manual, and computer-based training updates.
• Prepare assigned technical reports and presentation materials and support feedback collection.
• Transport classified material between during designated events after required courier training.

Minimum Qualifications

• A minimum of three years of NAOC Battle Staff experience, plus an additional five years of demonstrated relevant experience within USSTRATCOM or the National Military Command System (NMCS).
• Prior operational NAOC Battle Staff service on the E-4B platform.
• United States citizenship and a current Top-Secret clearance with NC2/ESI, SCI, and SAP access.
• On-site availability, 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, with coordinated mission or exercise adjustments.
• Ability to provide mission-essential support, travel within CONUS, and complete required security, courier, in-processing, and annual training.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Skills to plan and prepare Watch Officer and Emergency Actions training, including Survivable Mobile Command Center Central Manager and Federal Emergency Management Agency support operations.
• Training-support skills for Communications, Strategic Operations/Presidential Strike Advisor, and Current Operations/Surveillance Officer, Section Head, and Residual Capabilities Assessment.
• Skills to support Intelligence and Team Chief training, executive-level familiarization with other Battle Staff responsibilities, and collective onboard voice, data, video, and NPES training.
• Ability to apply Instructional System Design principles and NAOC Joint Mission Essential Task standards to training products.
• Ability to safeguard classified information, perform authorized courier duties, and deliver accurate training and reporting products.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous SAP access experience relating to the NC3 community.
• Depth contributing to mandatory team coverage in ISD/training, NPES/Integrated Tactical Warning and Attack Assessment, Watch Officer, Strategic Operations, Current Operations, Emergency Actions, Intelligence, and NMCS.
• NAOC communications expertise contributing to collective coverage, or user-approved equivalents: FAB-T, LF/VLF, SHF, LOS RF, terrestrial networks, WGS, Single Channel Transponder, INMARSAT, AFSATCOM, AEHF familiarity, and Ka/Ku/X bands.

About Nationwide IT Services:

Nationwide IT Services is a trusted government contractor supporting Department of Defense customers. Join us to work on high-impact cybersecurity missions with experienced professionals in a collaborative, growth-focused environment.

Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer match; paid holidays; PTO (sick/vacation); commuter benefits; an employee assistance program (EAP); educational reimbursement; and Pet Insurance.

Salary range $110,000 to $140,000 annually
The salary range is a general guideline. We consider several factors when determining base salary offers, including the position's scope and responsibilities, the candidate's experience, education, and skills, and current market conditions.