Wargamming Analyst

The Opportunity:
As the CACI Wargaming Analyst for the United States Army Special Operations Command's (USASOC) G9 CBA project provide research, analysis, wargame design and execution to enhance USASOC G9 Directorate's understanding of the future operating environment; inform Army Special Operations Forces (ARSOF) future force design and modernization effects; coordinate with and integrate Joint, Army, and  interagency personnel into planning and execution of wargames; provide Army special operations subject matter expertise at Joint and Army wargames; and recommend special activities modernization efforts. Review Joint and Service doctrine and concepts to enhance the survivability, lethality, and operational effectiveness of ARSOF.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for researching and analyzing future operating environment products, Joint and Army concepts, concept of operations, and concepts of employment, and Special Operations functional, organizational, and operational concepts for all subordinate USASOC commands including Special Forces, Rangers, Special Operations Aviation, Civil Affairs, and Psychological Operations

• Design, develop, test, rehearse, execute, and analyze wargames for USASOC, USSOCOM, and Joint Staff J7.

• Develop comprehensive written products including operating environment assessments, threat analysis, SOF concept of operations, concepts of employment, whitepapers, information papers, and talking point papers to support wargaming events.

• Conduct in-depth research and produce analytical reports with findings and recommendations following each wargame execution.

• Prepare staffing products, review internal command documents, including Army, Joint, and Special Operations concepts and provide recommended edits to those documents during the development process from the client's perspective.

• Review strategic level documents including the National Defense Strategy, National Military Strategy, and Defense Planning Scenarios to nest wargames with national objectives and priorities.

• Plans, coordinates, and executes meetings, working groups, whiteboard sessions, and workshops and provides executive summaries and reports for each event.

• Brief senior leaders to include General Officers on products to gain their concurrence and incorporate their feedback.

• Provide recommendations to modernize special activities, special access programs, and special technical operations capabilities.

• Maintains data libraries on SharePoint and web portals for long-term continuity, management and administration of the wargame development calendar to provide information and maintain transparency on all key activities, suspense’s, meetings, and events.  

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Qualifications:

Required: 

• Current Top Secret/SCI security clearance.  

• Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of relevant special operations experience as a Special Forces Officer, Warrant Officer, or Senior NCO.

• Minimum of three years’ experience in operations or plans coordination roles of responsibility within a special operations battalion or higher-level command or while supporting a DoD contract at the same organizational level.

• Completion of Intermediate Level Education (ILE) or equivalent professional military education (e.g., Special Operations Warrant Officer Senior Course, or Senior NCO equivalent.

• Demonstrated ability to conduct thorough research and produce high-quality analytical products, reports, and briefings.

• Must have knowledge on ARSOF organizations and their core operations and activities.

• Experience or familiarity with special activities operations.

• Working knowledge of tools, methods, and concepts of portals and other real or near real time knowledge management systems.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Must be able to work independently with limited government oversight and function effectively as part of a team in a joint and interagency working environment.

Desired: 

• Education: Master’s Degree in a relevant field.

• Experience in force modernization processes.

• Direct experience with special activities, special access programs (SAP), or special technical operations (STO) (assignments in SF 4th Bn, S3X, G3X, or J3X positions highly desired).

• Experience supporting Joint SOF organizations. 

• Experience working in staff at a General or Flag officer headquarters.

• Background as an SF officer, SF Senior Warrant Officer, or SF Senior NCO with operational design experience.

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.

The proposed salary range for this position is: