Joint Force Operational Law & Authorities Analyst Trainer in Suffolk, Virginia at Knight Federal Solutions Inc

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Position Overview:

Knight Federal Solutions seeks a full-time, exempt position as a Joint Force Authorities Analyst Trainer supporting the Collective Joint Training (CJT) contract for the Joint Staff J7 Deputy Directorate Joint Training and Exercises (JS J7 DD JTE) in Suffolk, VA. The CJT contract provides analytical, operational, technical, and administrative support for the execution of all phases of the Joint Training System (JTS) for large joint and combined military exercises.

Emphasis is on the five stages of the Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) for Joint Staff and Combatant Command (CCMD) exercise events. This position supports the Deployable Training & Lessons Division (DTLD) for observation, training, and feedback to Joint Force Commanders and their staffs during joint and multi-national training, exercises, and staff assist visits (SAVs). The focus will involve the sharing of operational authorities best practices to advance the effectiveness and readiness of the Joint Force to plan for and respond to crisis and conflict.

Role Responsibilities:

• Participates as a member of Deployable Training Teams (DTTs) comprised of active duty and civilian Observer Trainers (OTs) and contract Analyst Trainers (ATs) observing, training, and providing feedback to Combatant Commanders, component commanders, and Joint Task Force commanders and their staffs during Chairman’s Exercise Program (CEP) exercises and other joint and multinational exercises, as well as for Mission Rehearsal Exercises and Staff Assistance Visits for named operations.
• Ascertains key command authorities challenges at the operational and strategic levels of war and conducts cross-functional analysis of information gathered from joint exercises and training events for the development of lessons learned, insights, and best practices.
• Understands strategic thought and direction as it guides and is influenced by campaign, deliberate, and crisis planning at the operational level.
• Researches national strategic documents, historical exercise documents, real world operations, the operating environment, command mission, authorities, organization, plans, and orders, as well as interagency and coalition authorities, policies, strategies, and plans.
• Conducts trend analysis, understands and improves battle rhythm processes and staff development of timely decision quality information and ties phased operational planning to strategic guidance and thought.
• Acts as a subject matter expert and trainer in one or more functional area: Plans and Assessment, Sustainment, Intelligence, Command and Control, Current Operations, Operational Law and Authorities, Inter-organizational/Interagency Cooperation, Fires and Targeting, Operations in the Information Environment, Cyberspace Operations, Space Operations, Integrated Air and Missile Defense, and/or Force Protection in joint, multinational, interagency, and globally integrated planning and operations.
• Integrates into, contributes to, and provides functional continuity in the Deployable Training Division.
• Mentors, trains, and supports new OTs.
• Assists in the development of the Commander’s Facilitated After-Action Review (FAAR); Executive Summary Report (ESR); Combined Functional Report (CFR); Internal After-Action Review (IAAR); post-event debriefs and summaries; and input to Joint Lessons Learned Information System (JLLIS), Joint Warfighting Concept development, and Joint Doctrine.
• Updates and maintains documents, articles, and periodicals such as "Joint Operations Insights and Best Practices" and joint functional area focus papers.
• Develops and facilitates seminars for the National Defense University’s Senior Leader Education Program Joint Operations Modules (PINNACLE, CAPSTONE, and KEYSTONE).
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Requirements:

• Requires knowledge of one or more of the following functional areas: Plans and Assessment, Sustainment, Intelligence, Command and Control, Current Operations, Operational Law and Authorities, Inter-organizational/Interagency Cooperation, Fires and Targeting, Operations in the Information Environment, Cyberspace Operations, Space Operations, Integrated Air and Missile Defense, and/or Force Protection.
• Thorough understanding of, and experience in one or more functional areas: Plans and Assessment, Sustainment, Intelligence, Command and Control, Current Operations, Operational Law and Authorities, Inter-organizational/Interagency Cooperation, Fires and Targeting, Operations in the Information Environment, Cyberspace Operations, Space Operations, Integrated Air and Missile Defense, and/or Force Protection. provided above, C2 at the operational level.
• Ability to write concisely at an executive level.
• Must be willing to travel worldwide, to include areas considered hazardous duty (up to 30% of the time).
• U.S. Citizen with an active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret security clearance once aboard.
• Must be able to attain a Company Travel Card
• Must be able to work on-site in Suffolk, Virginia.

Desired Qualification:

• Prior military experience as an operational law attorney or interagency equivalent strongly preferred.
• L.L.M in either national security, operational or international law.
• Experience as staff judge advocate/deputy staff judge advocate.
• Combatant Command, Joint Task Force, Division, Afloat staff, or Wing staff experience.
• Understanding of the requirements for staffs to support the commander’s decision cycle.
• Understanding of the Joint Planning Process (JPP).
• Knowledge of advanced war fighting concepts.
• Experience with the preparation and conduct of seminars or study groups for flag officers.
• Ability to write and prepare operational orders and plans.
• Experience in the compilation and presentation in both written and oral formats of lessons learned and after-action review material.
• Experience with operational planning efforts at the operational and strategic levels

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Physical requirements may include, but are not limited to, lifting, ascending, and descending stairs, climbing, extended sitting or standing, to various degrees.

Knight Federal Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other protected classification.