RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC) is seeking a Maneuver Work Area Commander (WAC) – to join our growing team of diverse professionals at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.  The Maneuver WAC is responsible for the maneuver of conventional units in the WARSIM simulation in support of distributed exercises.  The Maneuver WAC serves as the subordinate maneuver cell to a BTG/DTG Command Post during an Exercise

Responsibilities:

• Maneuver Work Area Commander (WAC) function as the commander of those forces assigned to the Work Area (WA).
• Makes tactical decisions for the sub-units assigned to the WA within the intent of the overall mission and guidance from the Command Posts (CPs).
• Make course of action recommendations to the CPs.
• Task-organize the forces assigned to the WA.
• Plan routes of advance or retrograde IAW OPLAN.
• Communicates the “ground truth” to the CPs.
• Enter orders into simulation for units assigned to his workstation as required.
• Monitor assigned units via visual display and reports.
• Apprise the CP of the combat status of all assigned units and any enemy activity, as directed, and follow the recommended course of action.
• Ensure assigned units are arrayed and employed in doctrinally correct manner based on situation and operations order(s).

Basic Qualifications:

• One of the following:
  • High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 19 years of professional and/or military leadership experience
  • Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of professional and/or military leadership experience
  • Master’s degree with a minimum of 3 years of professional and/or military leadership experience
• Must be able to work on-site at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
• Must be able to travel as needed (up to 20% of the time)
• Must have an active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance
• Must be proficient with MS office suite of software (PowerPoint, Word, and Excel)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree
• Experience with Constructive Simulation Models (WARSIM especially)
• U.S. Army Command and General Staff Officer Course, or Military Education Level 4 (MEL 4) equivalent Intermediate Level Education (ILE) graduate
• Experience working with the Mission Command Training Program (MCTP)
• Familiar with U.S. Army doctrine
• Familiar with Opposing Force Doctrine (FM 7-100 Series)

Salary Range: $69,600.00 - $104,400.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.