Operational Support Specialist

Tech Wizards; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Retirement plan

Health insurance for employees and fam

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Education assistance

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Tech Wizards in Dahlgren, VA seeks a senior analyst to support operational reach-back for Navy and Joint missions. Provide analytic support for RFIs/RFAs, coordinate reviews with NAVSEA, JHU/APL, and NAWDC, and develop RFI/RFA products for accuracy and relevance.

Will augment reach-back cells for 24/7 surge operations and oversee fleet tasking, readiness, and CASREPs. Role requires extensive experience in military/warfare domains, strong written communication, and a SECRET clearance with TS/SCI

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience supporting operational-level Navy or Joint operations and reach-back.
• Experience producing analytic RFIs/RFAs, including drafting and validation.
• Knowledge of fleet operations monitoring, casualty reporting (CASREPs).
• Familiarity with TACMEMO, OPTASK, JPs, NWPs, NTTP publications.
• Strong analytical writing and clear communication under time pressure.
• Must possess SECRET clearance and TS/SCI eligibility.
• 12 years of military, or relevant DoD warfare experience.
• 5 years aboard Navy cruisers/destroyers or related DoD warfare areas.
• Qualified TAO / AAWC / BWC.
• TAO/BMD watch qualification letter.
• Experience with qualitative/quantitative readiness assessments.
• Post-weapon firing mission analysis experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytic support for RFIs/RFAs addressing threat assessments.
• Evaluate and coordinate RFI/RFA reviews with NAVSEA, JHU/APL, NAWDC.
• Develop, edit, verify RFI/RFA products for accuracy and relevance.
• Augment reach-back cells to support 24/7 operations on surge requests.
• Review fleet operations schedules, requirements, and readiness levels.
• Provide OR expertise to support SMWDC mission areas (AW, BMD, MIW, SUW).
• Develop doctrine and tactics publications as required (JPs, NWPs, NTTP).

Skills

Operational planning

Analytic writing

Stakeholder coordination

Job description

Location:

• Dahlgren, VA

Salary:

• $100,000 - $125,000

Security Clearance:

• An active DoD Secret clearance and TS/SCI eligible

Responsibilities:

• Provide analytic support for operational reach-back requirements to answer RFIs/RFAs addressing new threat assessments and/or adversary capability improvements or changes in weapons employment.


• Evaluate, assess, and contribute to the RFI/RFA review process; coordinate recommendations with technical, analytical, and operational organizations (e.g., NAVSEA, JHU/APL, NAWDC).


• Develop, edit, modify, validate, and/or verify RFI/RFA response products for accuracy, completeness, and operational relevance.


• Augment SMWDC reach-back cell(s) as directed to support 24/7 operations when the Combatant Commander/Numbered Fleet Commander requests surge support for emergent or combat operations.


• Review and monitor Fleet operations, including:
  
  
  
  • Employment schedules and deployed operations tasking
  
  
  • Fleet requirements
  
  
  • Training and readiness levels
  
  
  • Casualty reports (e.g., CASREPs)
  
  
  • Current system status to afloat units
  
  
  
  


• Maintain day-to-day awareness and status of Fleet operations; track operational-level tasking and employment schedules of Navy assets. Provide Operations Research (OR) expertise (methodologies, policies, procedures) to conduct analysis supporting SMWDC mission areas:
  
  
  
  • Air Warfare (AW)
  
  
  • Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD)
  
  
  • Mine Warfare (MIW)
  
  
  • Surface Warfare (SUW)
  
  
  
  

Support operational and tactical guidance development by reviewing, updating, and, when required, developing products such as:

• Tactical Memoranda (TACMEMO)


• Navy Wide Operational Tasks (OPTASKs)


• Battle Orders


• Class Tactical Publications


• Capabilities and Limitations information


• Fleet Advisory Messages (FAMs)

Review, update, and, when required, develop doctrine and tactics publications, including:

• Joint Publications (JPs)


• Navy Warfare Publications (NWPs)


• Navy Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (NTTP)

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience supporting operational-level Navy or Joint operations, including reach-back support, operational planning, or fleet staff functions.


• Experience producing and staffing analytic products in response to RFIs/RFAs, including drafting, editing, and quality control/validation.


• Working knowledge of fleet operations monitoring (tasking, schedules, readiness reporting, and casualty reporting such as CASREPs).


• Familiarity with Navy/Joint tactical and doctrinal publications (e.g., TACMEMO, OPTASK, JPs, NWPs, NTTP) and the ability to support updates.


• Strong analytical writing skills and ability to communicate clearly in time-sensitive operational environments.


• Ability to coordinate effectively with technical and operational organizations (government, warfare centers, labs, and fleet stakeholders).


• Possess current Security Clearance of SECRET and TS//SCI eligible.


• A minimum of 12 years of military experience, and/or relevant industry and/or government experience with the surface navy’s combat systems, C5I, networks, weapons systems and IAMD planning systems.


• Five (5) years of experience aboard Navy cruisers, destroyers or within qualified Department of Defense warfare areas.


• Qualified and experienced in a watch station with the authority to employ the Aegis Weapon System (i.e. Tactical Action Officer (TAO), Air Warfare Coordinator (AAWC), Battle Watch Captain).


• Possess a Tactical Action Officer Qualification letter or BMD Watch Officer qualification letter.


• Experience with qualitative and quantitative assessment methods to support war-fighting readiness, capabilities, and capacity evaluations.


• Experience in post weapons firing mission analysis of Aegis weapon systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Operations Research background and experience applying OR methods to operational problems.


• Prior experience supporting SMWDC mission areas (AW, BMD, MIW, SUW) or similar warfare development organizations.


• Experience supporting 24/7 watchfloor or surge operations in response to emergent/combat operations.

Work Environment & Schedule:

• May require shift work and/or on-call availability to support 24/7 reach-back operations during emergent or combat operations.


• Work is performed in a fast-paced operational environment with frequent time-sensitive tasking.

Benefits:

Tech Wizards is an employee-oriented company offering:

• Exceptional salaries


• Company funded retirement plans


• Company paid major medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their dependents


• Competitive vacation, holiday, and sick leave packages


• Life insurance and short/long term disability insuranceEducational assistance programs


• Flexible work schedules

Tech Wizards, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, pregnancy (including childbirth or related condition), citizenship, familial status, mental or physical disability, veteran status, genetic information, other non-disqualifying disability, or any other characteristic protected by law