Operations Support Analyst (Intermediate) Warfighter Engagement Jobs

Operations Support Analyst (Intermediate) Warfighter Engagement

LOCATION: Colorado Springs, CO

SALARY RANGE: $105,000-$118,000

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide support to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Schriever SFB, Division Chief Site Lead.
• Warfighter and End-User Engagement, as well as GMD subject matter expertise in support of missile defense system GMD programmatic, technical, integration, fielding, and operational efforts.
• Facilitate internal and external MDA missile defense system communications to include Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs) and assess employment of current and future missile defense capabilities. Engage in missile defense system operational planning related to the Warfighter Engagement and End-User input into Warfighter Involvement Program (WIP).
• Establish and maintain working relationships within operational industry communities to keep abreast of Warfighter and End-User issues, internal and external inquiries and review and prepare executive-level briefings, operational planning reports, and white papers.
• Participate in GM Program Critical Design Reviews (CDRs), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs), GM Program Fielding Reviews, and GMF Readiness Team Execution Reviews (TERs).
• Provide Warfighter Engagement and End-User Integration support for GM in Colorado Springs to include support for GM planning and execution for Wargames and Exercises, Warfighter Engagement and End-User Training (both Institutional and Sustainment Training), and planning and execution of the GM/NORTHCOM/SMDC Review Board (GNSRB) meetings held approximately six times per year in Colorado Springs (includes coordination and preparation of the GNSRB Agenda, coordination and facilitation of the GNSRB meetings, and coordination of meeting minutes and Action Items).

SUPERVISION: This position has no supervisory responsibilities

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher
• 4+ years' experience must be in the missile defense industry
• 5 + years' operational experience in ground-based weapon systems analysis

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Skills in operating a personal computer and standard office equipment
• Must have proficiency in a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, and database (MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

COMPETENCIES:

• Problem Solving
• Written Communication
• Diversity
• Ethics
• Planning/Organizing
• Professionalism

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to question activities and issues in all functional areas and make sound business decisions based on that data.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to write and type on a computer. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb, or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Job duties are performed in a manufacturing/office environment utilizing standard office equipment such as a computer, photocopier, and telephone. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.