Plans and Operations Analyst (PTOC)

Valiant Integrated Services; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Plans and Operational Analyst to provide subject matter expertise in support of Joint Force Development. This part-time position requires collaboration with various divisions within the Joint Staff and offers an opportunity to leverage military planning experience. Candidates should be U.S. citizens with appropriate security clearance and a strong background in military training and operational planning.

Qualifications

• Four years' experience as a commissioned officer or equivalent.
• Ability to support Joint Exercise Divisions' mission.

Responsibilities

• Provide Subject Matter Expertise (SME) to Joint Staff J7.
• Travel to CONUS and overseas locations as necessary.
• Prepare and present white papers and briefings.

Skills

Joint/Service Doctrine

Military training

Deliberate and Rapid military planning

Scenario Planning

Risk mitigation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Serve as a Plans and Operational Analyst in a Part-Time on-Call capacity. This position is with the Joint Staff J7 in Suffolk, Virginia. The incumbent will provide Subject Matter Expertise (SME) in limited time frames to meet Joint Force Development (JFD) customer requirements. SME support will be provided to one or more divisions of the Joint Staff (JS) J7, including the Deputy Director Joint Training (DDJT), the Joint Exercise Division (JExD), the Deployable Training Division (DTD), the Plans and Operations Division (POD), and the Service Joint Training Division (SJTD). The primary location of work is Suffolk, Virginia.

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.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS (in at least two of the following):

• Joint/Service Doctrine
• Military training
• Deliberate and Rapid military planning
• Joint Exercise Control Group (JECG) operations
• Exercise design
• Operational Environment (OE) Planning
• Opposing Force/Situational Force (OPFOR/SITFOR) campaign planning
• Scenario Planning
• Models and Simulation (M&S) operations
• Master Scenario Event List (MSEL) planning
• Sustainment planning
• Intel planning and targeting
• Information Environment (IE) and Media planning
• Technical requirements development
• Test plan development
• Quantitative and qualitative analysis
• Risk mitigation
• Lessons learned and After Action Review (AAR) development
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office (presentation, word processing, spreadsheet, and collaboration applications)
• Ability to work as part of a team to develop products supporting the Joint Exercise Divisions' mission.

Job Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible for a U.S. passport
• Must possess or have the ability to obtain a secret security clearance
• Must be able to travel unassisted to CONUS and overseas locations to perform job duties
• Skilled in all aspects of communications for the preparation and presentation of white papers, briefings, and classroom instruction

Preferred Qualifications

• Four years' experience as a commissioned officer, non-commissioned officer, or DoD civilian equivalent, including two years' experience in planning and conducting military training for a service or joint/combined organization
• Bachelor's degree (service experience may substitute)
• Have or be able to obtain a Secret and/or TS/SCI clearance