Aviation/CAOC Analyst

Description:

Primary Location: Quantico, VA

Clearance: Secret; Top Secret with SCI eligibility (Desired)

Ability to work remotely: No

Obsidian Solutions Group (OSG) is seeking an Aviation/CAOC Analyst to support the Marine Air Ground Task Force Staff Training program (MSTP), The Aviation/CAOC Analyst provides functional subject matter expertise to examine and assess MAGTF level organizations, identifies friction points, offer solutions, and draft procedures for improvement as an Observer, Trainer and Collector. Conduct observation by assessing MAGTF processes, reviewing operation orders and procedures. Plans, develops, coordinates and delivers operational-level, regionally focused MAGTF relevant instruction, training and education, Supports the Brigadier General Selection Orientation Course (BGSOC) Senior-Leader Seminars, the Marine Corp University (MCU), and other service schools. Captures relevant data and processes through observation, analyzes information, records findings in a final after-action report and final exercise evaluation report.

The mission of the MSTP is to provide training in MAGTF across the range of military operations, within the context of a Joint and/or Combined Task Force environment, to improve the warfighting skills, with the main effort of providing training and support.

Requirements:

• Must be a prior military pilot or navigator/Naval Flight Officer/Electronic Warfare Officer/Electronic Countermeasures Officer
• Knowledge of, and operational experience, deploying and employing ground combat, aviation, supporting arms, and combat service support units and related equipment.
• Knowledge of, and operational experience with, military doctrine, tactics, and command relationships at the operational command level.
• Possesses detailed and functional knowledge of the Marine Corps and joint/combined Planning Process and Marine Corps and joint doctrine related to air operations.
• Senior staff planning experience in Joint Operations Planning Process and/or the Marine Corps Planning Process at a COCOM, JTF, MEF, Wing, or AOC supporting air operations.
• Experience in a Joint/Combined Air Operations Center (J/CAOC)
• Experience writing orders in the USMC and Adaptive Planning and Execution (APEX) format.
• Knowledge of command-and-control systems related to Air Tasking Order processes.
• Completion of an appropriate level of professional military education such as Command and Staff College or War College.
• Knowledge of, and operational experience, deploying and employing aviation and/or aviation support units.
• Knowledge of, and operational experience, with military doctrine, tactics, and command relationships at the operational command level.

Desired Skills / Qualifications

• Mid/Senior-Level – Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent w/ 15+ Years Direct Relevant Experience
• Experience with integrating air operations into USMC/Joint exercises.
• Proficiency using MS Word, Excel, Adobe, and Outlook skills.
• Strong verbal, written, interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Normal office environment

Travel

• Up to 35%, mainly to Camp Pendleton, CA; Camp Lejeune, NC; Camp Courtney, Okinawa, JP

Company Description

Obsidian Solutions Group LLC (OSG) is a fast-growing professional services firm based in Fredericksburg, VA. We create value for our customers by delivering technology-enabled & mission-oriented technical solutions that solve complex problems, protecting people, information, and assets. Our core capabilities are in providing Enterprise IT, Intelligence Analysis, Production & Development and Knowledge-Based Professional Services Solutions that enable the customer’s mission. Obsidian Solutions Group LLC is a certified 8(a), service-disabled, veteran-owned small business.

A career at Obsidian Solutions Group means you can put your expertise, credentials, and talents to great use working with customers in the DOD and Intelligence Community, while enjoying the excitement of working in a fast-growing organization committed to making a difference for our customers and in our community. Contribute independently and collaboratively alongside our amazing team of doers and thinkers. Obsidian Solutions Group is small enough to offer a family atmosphere yet large enough to deliver a highly competitive compensation package. We hire and retain the best in the industry, offering exceptional benefits that protect the well-being of our employees, their spouses and domestic partners, and their families.

Our corporate philosophy is centered on hiring and retaining employees with the requisite skills, professional experience, personal commitment, and ethical standards necessary to foster a culture of operational excellence necessary to surpass our customer’s expectations.

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Obsidian Solutions Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, protected veteran status, and any other non-merit factor, or any other characteristic protected by law.