Senior Strategy, Plans & Policy / Air Targeteer (CHIPS)

Contingent Upon Award

Rigid Tactical is seeking a Senior Strategy, Plans & Policy Air Targeteer SME, to support a unique joint staff planning need focused on integrating and synchronizing Department of Defense (DoD) military activities with United States Government (USG) strategy.  Services include developing inputs to strategies, campaign plans, and concepts of operation that ultimately translate strategic and operational objectives into a series of related activities and operations to achieve desired end states in coordination with other DoD components, USG agencies, allies, coalition members and regional partners.

Location:  Tampa Florida

Security Clearance: TS SCI

Travel: CONUS and OCONUS

Required Qualifications/Education:

These positions shall be staffed by an individual with:

• Comprehensive experience in joint strategic planning
• Graduate of Joint Advanced Warfighting School (JAWS), School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS), School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS), School of Advanced Warfighting (SAW), Maritime Advanced Warfighting School (MAWS), or Senior Service College equivalent program
•  Bachelors degree
• 10 years of planning experienceas as a senior aircombat tactician, air mobility employment
• 3 years planning experience at a Geographic or Functional Combatant Command Headquarters
• 2 years of experience working in an Air Operations Control Center

    Duties and Responsibilities:

       These services are required to support unique Operational Planning Teams (OPT),Targeting and Fires Working Groups, serve as the USCENTCOM lead planner for a specialized
air mission, the CENTCOM Synchronization Exercises, and Executive Steering Group (ESG)efforts which may require:

•       Utilizing expertise in Joint planning and targeting to organize, direct and coordinate planning and production of briefings, point papers, plans, and guidance on the development and
  integration of lethal and non-lethal fires
•        Assisting in producing drafts and recommendations for approval, to the development of overall joint system concepts, concept of operations/fires designs and technical approaches
  to meet broadly stated requirements, objectives, and end states
•        Assisting in continuity efforts including evaluations/recommendations, to the CCJ5 as it directs, coordinates, and conducts a combatant command level planning process for air
  employment
•       Providing the USCENTCOM Commander, USCENTCOM senior staff, adjacentdirectorates, and Component Commanders, with advice, recommendations, and specialized
  Plans briefings to include scheme of fires, targeting, special mission, and concept of operations assessment
•        Assisting with organizing and coordinating air/fires/targeting planning and productionof all task order activities.  Facilitating coordination across working groups and admin support staff
  supporting all air operations, scheme of fires, and targeting for all plans and activities
•       Supporting the management of a working group with a comprehensive view of operations by contributing to report preparation, conducting analytical and statistical research,
  and by providing alternative solutions and assessments for air operations as part of a concept of operations, phasing construct, and a scheme of fires
•       Providing specialized technical support in the development and evaluation of CCJ5 war games, Operational Plans (OPLANs), Contingency Plans, specialized options/missions, and
  SME support to ensure planning objectives are met. Participating in, or leading discussions as applicable side bars at the Operations/Logistics Conferences
•        Assisting in planning and synchronizing Special Technical Operations (STO), NonKinetic Effects such as Cyber, Information Related Capabilities (IRC), Special Access Programs
  (SAP), and other non-lethal effects to support the planning efforts
•        Providing specialized coordination as applicable with external agencies in support of critical planning efforts with counterparts in USCENTCOM Component and Combatant
  Commands, the Joint Staff, the Office of Secretary of Defense, as well as interagency counterparts
•        Providing technical support and assistance to CCJ5 coordination between staff andcoalition representatives and their respective senior leaders regarding air operations, scheme
  of fires, and targeting in the USCENTCOM AOR
•        Providing technical recommendations to the CCJ5 regarding the Joint Operational Planning Process, Joint Operational Planning and Execution System, campaign appreciation,
  campaign design, mission analysis, targeting and fires effects, and critical factors analysis.
•        Conducting the orderly handover of plans for order development to those tasked with execution of the operation. Provide staffs with the situational awareness and rationale for
  key decisions necessary to ensure that there is a coherent transition from planning to execution. Continuously maintain running estimates that allow for plans and orders refinement

What We Can Offer You:

This full-time, exempt position receives a competitive annual salary; paid time off and holidays; a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision options; an automatic 4% 401(k) employer contribution; and the opportunity to be a part of a team that provides meaningful positive impact to our customer’s missions.

 Equal Opportunity Employment Statement:

Rigid Tactical is an Equal Opportunity Employer, which means we will not discriminate against any individual based on sex, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, age, military status, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, and sexual orientation, as well as all other characteristics and qualities protected by federal, state, or local law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.