OPERATIONS PLANNER (SDA) - CFT L3 - 3IS

Description

PAY: $138,000 - $174,000

JOB SUMMARY:  MCSG is seeking an Operations Planner - Space Domain Awareness (SDA) to support the 392d Combat Training Squadron’s (392 CTS) USSF Exercise Team at Schriever SFB, CO.  The team supports the 392 CTS-led USSF exercises (e.g., SPACE FLAG (SF), POLARIS HAMMER, Flashpoint, and SKIES series).  These exercises are designed to prepare Guardians to execute operations in a realistic contested, degraded, and operationally limited (CDO) environment against a thinking and determined adversary.  This Operations Planner position provides SDA subject matter expertise and coordinates with internal and external SDA stakeholders to design, develop, plan, execute, and assess 392 CTS-led USSF exercises, Flashpoint events, and mission-focused events.  This position is at Schriever SFB, CO, and requires on-site support.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Serves as the USSF Exercise team’s primary interface with Delta 2 and its subordinate units.
• Gathers information, establishes liaisons, and coordinates with key internal and external USSF exercise stakeholders to integrate SDA training requirements into USSF service-level exercises, Flashpoint events, or mission-focused events.
• Works with USSF exercise planners to develop SDA exercise scenario timing, effects, anticipated player actions, etc.
• Coordinates manning and support requirements with USSF exercise team subject matter experts and representatives from Delta 2 and its associated units.
• Identifies gaps and shortfalls in M&S tools needed to provide realistic exercise environments.
• Assists with USSF exercise planning conferences, coordination meetings, training events, etc.
• Participates as part of the USSF service-level exercise White Cell and Exercise Control Group.
• Captures, analyzes, and reports observations and lessons learned identified during the design, planning, and execution of USSF exercises, Flashpoint events, and mission-focused events.
• Supports hot wash debriefs and after-action report development after each USSF service-level exercise, Flashpoint event, or Delta 2-related mission-focused event.
• Prepares event-related documents (i.e., trip reports, exercise planning/execution products, after-action reports, lessons learned, meeting minutes) within contractual time frames.
• Carries out tasks as directed by contract leadership required to ensure 392 CTS mission success.

REQUIREMENTS:  

• Experience working with Delta 2 and its subordinate units, CSpOC, or the NSDC.
• Experience working with orbital warfare payload missions.
• Understanding of the Space Surveillance Network (SSN) tasking procedures, satellite catalog maintenance, and the relationships between Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDC), interagency and coalition SSA partners.
• This position requires limited travel (less than 4-5 weeks/year)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience coordinating SDA capabilities in support of rendezvous proximity operations (RPO).
• Level III certified in STK
• Previously certified Orbital Analyst
• Graduate of Space 300 and the 319 CTS/ASOPS Advanced Orbital Mechanics courses
   

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: 14 years of SDA experience.

EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. Experience in lieu of degree is acceptable. 

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Top Secret/SCI with Special Access Program (SAP) eligibility. 
 

Qualifications

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BENEFITS OFFERED: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, parental leave, paid time off, holidays and more. Learn more about MCSG Technologies benefits: https://www.mcsgtech.com/benefits/.

COLORADO'S EQUAL PAY ACT: In compliance with Colorados Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; MCSG Technologies considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidates work experience, education/training, and key skills.

EOE STATEMENT: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION: The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

EXECUTIVE ORDER 14042 ENSURING ADEQUATE COVID-10 SAFETY PROTOCOLS: The United States government may require that all employees, plus all contract employees performing services on behalf of the federal government, be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In accordance with EO 14042, MCSG Technologies may require that all employees with MCSG Technologies be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Salary : $138,000 - $174,000