CUAS Operations Analyst and Planner
Job Category: Intelligence
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%
Type of Travel: Continental US
CACI is seeking a Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (CUAS) Operations Analyst and Planner capability at USARCENT, Shaw AFB, SC. to perform primary direct support duties at the Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Iraqi Resolve (CJTF-OIR) J36 CUAS Directorate at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. The Operations Analyst and Planner will provide blue force CUAS subject matter expertise review, assessment, and recommendations to the CJTF-OIR J36 and Staff on all matters related to the CUAS capability to Detect, Track, Identify, and Defeat Groups 1-3 UAS threats within the CJTF-OIR area of operations. The Operations Analyst and Planner will maintain direct coordinating authority with USARCENT G39 for all CJTF-OIR CUAS operations and plan requirements.
Responsibilities:
Duties will include, but are not limited to:
Serve as USARCENT G39 Liaison to CJTF-OIR in effort to provide near real time CUAS operational status and employment considerations.
Provide planning input to emergent tasks across the CJTF-OIR CUAS Protection Directorate and USARCENT CUAS Coordination Cell.
Provide feedback to CJTF-OIR J36 and USARCENT G39 for the daily accountability and reporting of all blue force CUAS capability across CJTF-OIR Area of Responsibility.
Identify current CJTF-OIR CUAS capability gaps and requirements to mitigate emerging threat profiles.
Synchronize CJTF-OIR CUAS capabilities across the CJTF-OIR Area of Responsibility ensuring cross component integration of capabilities.
Support CJTF-OIR J36 CUAS equities on Combatant Command and Component level information exchange to include Boards, Bureaus, Centers, Cells, and Working Groups (B2C2WG) and General Officer level briefings.
Communicate effectively to inform CJTF-OIR, USARCENT, and USCENTCOM leadership and staff on readiness of all CUAS platforms across CJTF-OIR operational environment.
Provide CJTF-OIR with assessments and recommendations on the application of CUAS assets against emerging threat profiles for mitigation.
Support CJTF-OIR J36 with system procurement and placement with relevant knowledge on all CUAS systems employment and layered defense techniques and technical limitations.
Continuously update reoccurring briefing materials to keep current with emerging technological and operational updates.
Ensure CJTF-OIR CUAS data repositories and documents are updated and propose refinement of
requirements in coordination with the CJTF-OIR J36 and USARCENT G39.
Draft Military Orders, briefings, supporting documents using MS Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) and other software platforms.
Provide recommendations on the optimal sensor/system package for a given mission set or deployment location, based on provided intelligence, operational assessments, site surveys, and expertise of the various available sensors.
Review, understand and provide technical assessment to the CUAS Coordination community of interest following all CJTF-OIR CUAS events.
In the absence of CJTF-OIR J36, facilitate the CJTF-OIR C-UAS/site defense resiliency program to account for regular updates to surveys.
Coordinate with IFRCO and TF Guardian on potential capability refinement for radar/sensor placement to minimize dead zones and validate no new dead zones due to Engineering projects completed since last survey.
Assist with BDOC certification program and identify opportunities for improvement
Minimum Requirements :
Must have an active and transferrable DoD security clearance with current investigation at the required level. Must be able to maintain the required clearance.
Bachelor's Degree or minimum 15 years of military experience.
Minimum two (2) years of Air Defense or CUAS planning experience in either Service Component Command, Combatant Command or Joint Staff organization.
Experience with Army Air Defense digital mission command systems to include: AMDWS, FAAD C2, and ADSI.
Basic familiarization with Link-16 and associated equipment and processes.
Experience with the staffing of integrating CUAS with Air Defense systems and processes.
Proficient in the use of MS Office Products and use of the NIPR/SIPRNet/JWICS.
Working knowledge of the Military Orders process for the effective staffing at Battalion, Brigade, and Service Component Command levels.
Must be able to pass CRC medical and physical requirement in accordance with CENTCOM deployment requirement.
This position requires a six-month deployment rotation.
Individual Skill Preference: Prior US Army Air Defense 14G40 (SFC or above), 140A (CW3 or above) or 14A (MAJ or above).
What We Can Offer You:
We've been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post.
Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.
We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities.
We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation's highest priorities.
For over 60 years, the principles of CACI's unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success.
Company Overview:
CACI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.
Pay Range : There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here (https://careers.caci.com/global/en/employee-benefits)
The proposed salary range for this position is:
$56,000 - $117,500
