Senior Lessons Learned Analyst – Command Element

Primary Location: Quantico, VA

Clearance: Active Secret

Ability to work remotely: No

Job Summary

Obsidian Solutions Group is seeking a Senior Lessons Learned Analyst to support the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Staff Training Program at Quantico, VA, with a specific focus on Command Element (CE) operations. This senior-level position requires extensive experience on a Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) or higher staff with a ground combat arms, aviation, or combat service support occupational specialty. The Senior Analyst will lead CE-focused analysis, develop interview questions, synthesize CE lessons, and draft formal LL report sections. This position will provide Command Element subject matter expert coverage.

Specific Responsibilities

• Lead Command Element-focused Lessons Learned analysis for MAGTF exercises, operations, and training events
• Develop comprehensive interview questions tailored to CE staff sections and leadership positions
• Conduct interviews with senior leaders, staff officers, and key personnel from CE organizations
• Synthesize complex CE lessons across multiple staff functions including operations, intelligence, logistics, communications, and fires
• Draft formal Lessons Learned report sections with detailed analysis and actionable recommendations
• Provide subject matter expertise on CE organization, operations, and staff functions
• Analyze CE command and control processes, decision-making cycles, and information flow
• Identify systemic CE issues and recommend solutions to improve MAGTF effectiveness
• Mentor junior analysts on CE operations and LL collection methodologies
• Coordinate with MAGTF Training and Education Command (MTEC) staff on CE requirements
• Support development of CE training objectives and performance standards based on LL analysis
• Brief senior leadership on CE trends, observations, and recommendations

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of senior-level military experience on a MEF or higher staff
• Senior level experience (E-9 or O-5 and above) on a (MEF) or higher headquarters staff
• Ground combat arms, aviation, or combat service support (MOS) required
• Active Secret clearance required
• Retired Marine Corps Sergeant Major, Master Gunnery Sergeant, or Senior Officer (O-5/O-6) strongly preferred
• Comprehensive understanding of MAGTF Command Element organization, functions, and operations
• Experience in multiple CE staff sections (G-3/S-3, G-2/S-2, G-4/S-4, G-6/S-6, fires, etc.) highly desirable
• Expert knowledge of MAGTF command and control processes and staff planning
• Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills with ability to synthesize complex information
• Experience conducting interviews and facilitating after-action reviews
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and military planning systems
• Ability to work effectively with senior military leaders and staff officers
• Physical Requirements and Work Environment
• Work is performed in a typical office environment at Quantico, VA
• Must be able to work onsite at Marine Corps Base Quantico facilities
• May require extended hours during major exercises and training events
• Occasional field visits to observe CE operations during training events may be required

Travel

• Moderate travel required to support MAGTF exercises, training events, and formal LL collections at various Marine Corps installations

Company Description

Obsidian Solutions Group LLC (OSG) is a fast-growing professional services firm based in Fredericksburg, VA. We create value for our customers by delivering technology-enabled & mission-oriented technical solutions that solve complex problems, protecting people, information, and assets. Our core capabilities are in providing Enterprise IT, Intelligence Analysis, Production & Development and Knowledge-Based Professional Services Solutions that enable the customer's mission. Obsidian Solutions Group LLC is a certified 8(a), service-disabled, veteran-owned small business.

A career at Obsidian Solutions Group means you are able to put your expertise, credentials, and talents to great use working with customers in the DOD and Intelligence Community, while enjoying the excitement of working in a fast-growing organization committed to making a difference for our customers and in our community. Contribute independently and collaboratively alongside our amazing team of doers and thinkers. Obsidian Solutions Group is small enough to offer a family atmosphere yet large enough to deliver a highly competitive compensation package. We hire and retain the best in the industry, offering exceptional benefits that protect the well-being of our employees, their spouses and domestic partners, and their families.

Our corporate philosophy is centered on hiring and retaining employees with the requisite skills, professional experience, personal commitment, and ethical standards necessary to foster a culture of operational excellence necessary to surpass our customer's expectations.

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Obsidian Solutions Group is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, protected veteran status, and any other non-merit factor, or any other characteristic protected by law.