Military Analyst Trainer, DAG Division Action Group , secret clearance

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Suffolk
Posted on: August 5, 2022

Job 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 is seeking a Military Analyst Trainer DAG Division Action Group for providing analytics, training, and feedback as part of the Joint Staff J7, Deployable Training Division (DTD) Division Action Group (DAG). This position is located in Suffolk, VA.The successful candidate will support the DTD in providing a continuum of individual, staff, and collective joint training to enhance the operational effectiveness of the current and future Joint Force. The DTD is the vanguard of the Chairman's Exercise Program (CEP), providing in-stride training founded in Joint Doctrine but guided by best practices to Combatant Command, Component Command, and other Joint Force command staffs.Responsibilities :

• Assist Providing understanding of national-level strategic policy, and guidance to the operational level of war through research, participation in national-level exercises, war games, and real world operation after-action reviews.
• Provide strategic and operational levels of war in one or more of the following functional areas: command and control; inter-organization and interagency coordination; operational law and authorities; current operations and information sharing; and planning and assessments.
• Participate as a member of the DTD Strategic Cell in Deployable Training Teams (DTTs) supporting Globally Integrated War Games, Combatant Command Exercises, and the development of the Joint War Fighting Concept.
• DTTs are comprised of active duty and civilian Observer Trainers (OTs) and contract Functional ATs providing training and feedback to the commanders and their staffs during CEP, joint and multinational, and mission rehearsal exercises, as well as for staff assistance visits for named operations.
• Research national strategic documents; historical exercise documents; real world operations; the operating environment; command mission, organization, plans, and orders.; and interagency and coalition policies, strategies, and plans.
• Conduct trend analysis, understand and improve operational to strategic level communication, provide observation and training, tie phased operational to strategic thought, and develop feedback.
• Ascertain key command challenges at the operational and strategic levels of war and conduct cross-functional analysis of information gathered from exercises and training events for the development of lessons learned, insights, and best practices.
• Contribute strategic thought and executive level writing to the development of the Commander's Facilitated After-Action Review (FAAR), Executive Summary Report (ESR), Combined Functional Report (CFR), and Internal After Action Review (IAAR), post-event debriefs and summaries, and input to the Joint Lessons Learned Information System (JLLIS).
• Contribute to drafting and updates of documents, articles, and periodicals such as "Joint Operations Insights and Best Practices" and joint functional area focus papers.
• Develop and facilitate seminars for the National Defense University's Senior Leader Education Program (PINNACLE, CAPSTONE, and KEYSTONE).Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience or Master's degree plus 3 years of experience.
  • Understanding of national strategic processes.
  • Familiar with strategic-level decision makers and operational commanders.
  • Ability to travel Conus Oconus
  • Secret level security clearance, upgradeable to Top Secret.Preferred Qualifications:
    • Thorough understanding of the Joint Planning Process (JPP) or equivalent.
    • Ability to write concisely at an executive level.
    • Experience in operational and strategic level deliberate and crisis action planning.
      • Command at the O-6 level or equivalent civilian government experience.
      • Combatant Command, Joint Task Force, Division, or Afloat/Wing Staff experience.
      • Joint Force Staff College or Service equivalent.
      • Experience in preparing and conducting seminars or study groups for flag officers.
      • Executive level experience in a civilian organization may be considered in lieu of military-specific experience. Salary Range: $69,300 USD - $103,900 USD 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/ .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 most positions.

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