Job Title: Joint Operations Specialist

Job Category: Intelligence

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

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The Opportunity:

As a CACI Joint Operations Specialist, you will support the DTRA DA team to assist DTRA’s J3/5/8 Directorate by providing subject matter expertise (SME) in support of DTRA and DoW strategies and equities and incorporate higher level guidance into planning, operations, and exercises. As required, you will compile staff estimates, draft concept of operations (CONOPS), operations orders (OPORDS), and FRAGOS to directorates ensuring understanding and compliance with mission, intent, and policy. Keep abreast of new/revised policies, procedures, regulations, directives, and legislation in order to inform planning efforts, operations, and decision making. Determine the need to develop and issue policy plans and instructions for proper integration and implementation. Plans, organizes schedules, and coordinates studies, projects, and tasking via the agency tasking system. Formulate critical support to Joint Staff and CCDR OPLAN, CONPLAN, and other emergent tasking which involves complex analysis and coordination of capabilities and options/decisions needed for providing that support. Participate in exercise, crisis, and steady-state operational planning teams that deal with high level, strategic guidance that must be synthesized into Support Plans for supported component and combatant commands.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a SME providing expert analysis to integrate high-level guidance into component and Combatant Command Support Plans.
• Author and draft essential taskings including Staff Estimates, CONOPS, OPORDs, and FRAGORDs.
• Plan, schedule, and track agency tasks utilizing the Electronic Task Management Systems ETMS2.
• Monitor changing directives, regulations, and legislation to inform planning efforts and decision-making are compliant with policy.
• Assist in the agency Joint Planning Process through the establishment of Operational Planning Teams and other agency meetings.
• Research and analyze customer requirements and ensure compliance and alignment to DTRA’s lines of effort and campaign plans.

Qualifications:

Required: 

• Current Top Secret/Specialized Compartmented Information Security Clearance.
• Must be able to work independently with some government oversight and function effectively as part of a team in a joint working environment.
• Experience and in-depth knowledge of the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP), to include mission analysis, COA development and CONOP approval briefings.
• Expertise in the Joint Planning Process (JPP) and writing standardized military orders (OPORDs/FRAGORDs/CONOPS).
• Proven ability to analyze Joint Staff and CCDR OPLANs/CONPLANs and synthesize high-level intent into actionable capabilities.
• You must possess the ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Willing to work rotating shifts if needed
• Bachelor’s degree and seven years of experience or ten years of relevant work experience.

Desired: 

• Operations NCO, Plans and Operations Specialist, or a Headquarters-level Military Orders Development SME.
• In-depth knowledge or training on the Military Joint Planning Process.
• Effective experience analyzing Combatant Command CONPLANs and developing Operational Plans for Higher Headquarters.
• Experience utilizing ETMS2 to create taskers and inform a wider audience.

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What You Can Expect:

 A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$103,800 - $218,100