ASM-Space-Based Effects Planner (Joint SOF Trainer IV) - Athenix Solutions Group, LLC
Hurlburt Field, FL
About the Job
Athenix Special Missions (ASM) is seeking a Joint SOF Trainer (Operations & Planning) IV – Space-Based Effects Planner at Hurlburt Field, FL.
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Joint SOF Trainer (Operations & Planning) IV – Space-Based Effects Planner
Primary Location: Hurlburt Field, FL
Must be a U.S citizen
Security Clearance: TS-SCI
Job Summary
Components of USSOCOM have the responsibility to execute large-scale training exercises designed to enhance readiness and prepare SOF units for deployment. At SOF Component Commands, the contractor provides SMEs to facilitate planning and execution of SOF core activities and SOF-CF I3, augment/replicate critical staff planning positions, and provide SOF exercise planning and execution products throughout the JELC IAW SOF, Joint, Service, GCC training objectives. This position is part of the AFSOC EMERALD WARRIOR exercise team.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Advise AFSOC Emerald Warrior Program of space effects capabilities & requirements during concept design, planning, execution, and after-action analysis.
- Participate in and provide support during all JELC events to include the Exercise Control Group (ECG).
- Research and implement innovation and experimentation applications for space-based technologies.
- Integrate space-based effects into multi-domain vignettes for activities to achieve training objectives.
- Liaison with National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, National Reconnaissance Office, and applicable Agencies for utilizing enabler products.
- Assist the AFSOC Space Forces LNO and AFSOC Senior Space Technical Advisor with developing MAJCOM space-centric training objectives.
- Assist HQ AFSOC/A3TD with Space initiatives within Live, Virtual, Constructive (LVC) construct.
- Develop synchronization matrices for LVC & distributed mission operations (DMOC-S) effects.
- Develop operational timelines for Space centric Plan of Action & Milestones (ie…Waivers, Authority to Operate type requirements).
- Advise and assist in the development of training and exercise objectives associated with Space integration.
- Exercise the HICON FIRES Cell by scripting to provide a scenario that facilitates coordinating, controlling, and de-conflicting fires & effects, which includes all lethal, non-lethal, kinetic & non-kinetic combined arms capabilities.
- Serve as the lead scriptwriter for all Space specific products during the Master Scenario Events List Development Conference; produce operational injects to portray battle space for participants application.
- Author all elements of exercise after action reports that address Space based effects, which includes non-kinetic combined arms capabilities.
- Serve as the ECG Space role player (i.e., NCA, USSF Hi-Con) during exercise execution.
- Provide written input and be prepared to orally brief at USSF Exercise Coordination Team Conferences.
Experience and Education
- Bachelor's degree with 8 years' experience in SOF, or Prior E8+, CW4+ with 10 years' experience working in SOF
- Minimum of 4 years of recent experience serving in a command, senior enlisted advisor, or primary staff billet in a SOF (USSOCOM/TSOC), Service, Joint Staff, OSD, or 3-4 Star level Service/CCMD HQs within the past 8 years
- Minimum of 5 years' experience with the Joint Training System (joint exercise planning management)
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in joint operations and operational-strategic level SOF planning and operations
- Minimum of 4 years' experience in the Adaptive Planning and Execution System (APEX) and Joint Operational Planning Process (JOPP)
- Minimum of 4 years' experience in Operational Design preferred
- Minimum of 4 years' experience directly interfacing with senior staff (O5/O6 and GOFO) at the TSOCs, Components, CCMDs, Services, Interagency
- Excellent presentation, communication and organization skills
- Preferred 2 years' experience as a platform instructor in a Professional Military Education/training environment
Athenix Solutions Group, LLC and its companies Athenix Cyber and SIGINT, and Athenix Special Missions is an EEO/Affirmative action employer and is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
