Management Analyst

Defense Consulting Services, LLC

$70K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • Active Secret security clearance
  • At least 3 years of MAJCOM experience in planning and crisis management
  • Knowledge of US Air Force exercises and doctrine
  • Strong communication skills for oral and written instructions
  • Experience in Operations Security, Risk Management, and Mission Assurance
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

  • Assist Functional Area Manager in supporting AETC operational plans and contingency programs
  • Coordinate with MAJCOM representatives for exercise planning and analysis
  • Manage training documentation and lessons learned from exercises
  • Track and ensure timely updates to Defense Readiness Reporting System
  • Conduct Joint Quarterly Readiness Reviews for AETC units
  • Prepare and present briefings to leadership and AETC units
  • Disseminate after-action reports via Sharepoint website

Benefits

  • Work in a dynamic and mission-focused environment
  • Engage in critical planning and readiness activities
  • Opportunity for professional growth and skill development
  • Collaborate with various units across AETC
  • Contribute directly to national defense readiness initiatives
Full Job Description
*Provide the Command with subject matter expertise and provide support to the Functional Area Manager (FAM) for the AETC installation/unit Operational Plans (OPLANs), and Contingency Plans, Continuity of Operations, AETC Exercise Program, Operations Security (OPSEC), Critical Asset Risk Management (CARM), Mission Assurance (MA), and Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS). Coordinate with MAJCOM-level Functional representatives to plan and analyze exercise requirements to include preparing requirements determinations, sourcing, validation, and execution of National, Joint and Command- level exercises.

*Manage and track training, policy, lessons learned from previous exercises, and trend analysis through observation of AETC installation exercises and review of AARs and Remedial Action Programs (RAP) for AETC units. Receive, review, and disseminate installation AARs via the Operations, Plans and Programs Sharepoint website.

*Aid in the Management the Readiness Reporting, Resources & Capabilities. Provide guidance /information to AETC units to ensure updates are made in DRRS at an interval not to exceed 30 days since their last update, retrieve and analyze all AETC units' DRRS reports and ensure compliance with applicable instructions. Perform the Joint Quarterly Readiness Review (JQRR) by reviewing all inputs from AETC units upon completion of each calendar-year quarter.

*Prepare and present briefings to the Command, Directorate, Division, and/or Branch leadership as well as AETC units as required. Briefings and requested information shall be submitted to the appropriate workflow email box, in accordance with established suspense dates to allow the COR to review and approve or return to the contractor for correction, if needed, prior to presentation.

Education:
  • Bachelor's (Preferred)

Requirements:
  • Active Secret security clearance.
  • Minimum three (3) years combined or related MAJCOM experience in plans, exercise planning, crisis action planning, crisis management, and continuity of operations, including the management and execution of MAJCOM-level programs.
  • Must have practical knowledge of basic principles and practices relating to US Air Force Exercises, Plans and Programs, Continuity of Operations, DRRS, and Crisis Action response and management.
  • Must be able to clearly communicate oral and written instructions and guidance regarding customer service principles, methods, practices, techniques, and analytic methods, including using research tools and statistical analysis.
  • Must be experienced in Operations Security, Critical Asset Risk Management, and Mission Assurance
  • Must be proficient in the following Microsoft applications: Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

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