Senior Authorities Training Analyst – Joint Ops Expert

Serco; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco is seeking an Authorities Analyst Trainer to join the CJT team in Suffolk, VA, supporting observations, training, and feedback to Joint Force Commanders during joint/multinational exercises. A TS clearance with SCI eligibility and U.S.

citizenship are required, along with executive-level writing and extensive joint operational experience. The role involves mentoring observers, developing lessons learned, and contributing to doctrine and high-level seminars.

Qualifications

• Active DoW TS clearance with SCI eligibility; U.S. citizenship.
• U.S. Passport.
• Juris Doctorate or Bachelor’s with 10 years joint operational experience, or Master’s with 8 years.
• Familiarity with the commander’s decision cycle and joint staff functions.
• Willing to travel internationally up to 25%.
• Ability to write concisely at an executive level.
• Ability to work on-site in Suffolk, Virginia.
• Joint or service-level planning experience and ability to present complex information to senior leaders.
• Expertise in operational planning, trend analysis, and exercise coordination.
• Strong written and oral communication for official training documents and reports.

Responsibilities

• Act as a SME and trainer in Authorities on Deployable Training Teams (DTTs).
• Observe and train Combatant Command and Joint Task Force leadership during joint and multinational exercises.
• Analyze key authorities challenges at operational/strategic levels and develop lessons learned.
• Research strategic documents, historical exercises, and real-world operations.
• Analyze staff processes to align operational planning with strategic guidance.
• Mentor and support new Observer Trainers for continuity in DTLD.
• Produce after-action reports and joint lessons learned inputs.
• Contribute to doctrine development and facilitate senior-level seminars like PINNACLE, CAPSTONE, KEYSTONE.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

US citizenship

US passport

Juris Doctorate

Joint ops exp

Travel 25%

Executive writing

Senior briefings

On-site in Suffolk

Education

Juris Doctorate

Bachelor’s with 10 yrs joint ops

Master’s with 8 yrs

LL.M in national/international law

Job description

Serco is seeking an Authorities Analyst Trainer to join the CJT team in Suffolk, VA, supporting observations, training, and feedback to Joint Force Commanders during joint/multinational exercises. A TS clearance with SCI eligibility and U.S.

citizenship are required, along with executive-level writing and extensive joint operational experience. The role involves mentoring observers, developing lessons learned, and contributing to doctrine and high-level seminars.