Command and Control Center Officer

Command and Control Center Officer

Please note: This position is contingent upon the award of a contract. We will provide updates on the status of the contract and next steps during the hiring process.

Minimum Qualifications Summary

Certification & Education

• Graduate of Joint Advanced Warfighting School (JAWS), School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS), School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS), School of Advanced Warfighting (SAW), Maritime Advanced Warfighting School (MAWS), or Senior Service College equivalent program
• Bachelors degree

Experience Required

• 10 years of planning experience as as a senior air combat tactician, air mobility employment
• 3 years planning experience at a Geographic or Functional Combatant Command Headquarters
• 2 years of experience working in an Air Operations Control Center
• Comprehensive experience in joint strategic planning

Job Objective

This role's objective is to develop inputs to strategies, campaign plans, and concepts of operation that ultimately translate strategic and operational objectives into a series of related activities and operations to achieve desired end states in coordination with other DOD components, USG agencies, allies, coalition members, and regional partners.

Responsibilities

• Utilize expertise in Joint planning and targeting to organize, direct and coordinate planning and production of briefings, point papers, plans, and guidance on the development and integration of lethal and non-lethal fires
• Assist in producing drafts and recommendations for approval, to the development of overall joint system concepts, concept of operations/fires designs and technical approaches to meet broadly stated requirements, objectives, and end states
• Assist in continuity efforts including evaluations/recommendations, to the CCJ5 as it directs, coordinates, and conducts a combatant command level planning process for air employment
• Provide the USCENTCOM Commander, USCENTCOM senior staff, adjacent directorates, and Component Commanders, with advice, recommendations, and specialized
• Plans briefings to include scheme of fires, targeting, special mission, and concept of operations assessment
• Assist with organizing and coordinating air/fires/targeting planning and production of all task order activities. Facilitating coordination across working groups and admin support staff supporting all air operations, scheme of fires, and targeting for all plans and activities
• Support the management of a working group with a comprehensive view of operations by contributing to report preparation, conducting analytical and statistical research, and by providing alternative solutions and assessments for air operations as part of a concept of operations, phasing construct, and a scheme of fires
• Provide specialized technical support in the development and evaluation of CCJ5 war games, Operational Plans (OPLANs), Contingency Plans, specialized options/missions, and SME support to ensure planning objectives are met. Participating in, or leading discussions as applicable side bars at the Operations/Logistics Conferences
• Assist in planning and synchronizing Special Technical Operations (STO), NonKinetic Effects such as Cyber, Information Related Capabilities (IRC), Special Access Programs (SAP), and other non-lethal effects to support the planning efforts
• Provide specialized coordination as applicable with external agencies in support of critical planning efforts with counterparts in USCENTCOM Component and Combatant Commands, the Joint Staff, the Office of Secretary of Defense, as well as interagency counterparts
• Provide technical support and assistance to CCJ5 coordination between staff and coalition representatives and their respective senior leaders regarding air operations, scheme of fires, and targeting in the USCENTCOM AOR
• Provide technical recommendations to the CCJ5 regarding the Joint Operational Planning Process, Joint Operational Planning and Execution System, campaign appreciation, campaign design, mission analysis, targeting and fires effects, and critical factors analysis.
• Conduct the orderly handover of plans for order development to those tasked with execution of the operation.
• Provide staffs with the situational awareness and rationale for key decisions necessary to ensure that there is a coherent transition from planning to execution.
• Continuously maintain running estimates that allow for plans and orders refinement

Education & Certification

• Graduate of Joint Advanced Warfighting School (JAWS), School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS), School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS), School of Advanced Warfighting (SAW), Maritime Advanced Warfighting School (MAWS), or Senior Service College equivalent program
• Bachelors degree

Security Clearance

• TS/SCI Clearance Required

Work Location

USCENTCOM HQ, Tampa, FL

About Lukos

Lukos has been delivering professional services to the Federal Government for 15 years. We help a variety of federal agencies in areas such as national security, homeland security, international development, training, analytics, healthcare, and other professional services. Since our founding, we have grown to support all military services and multiple federal civilian agencies.

About Our Name: Lukos is ancient Greek for "wolf". The characteristics of the wolf match our approach to national security. The wolf is known for cunning, aggression, patience, and teamwork. An individual wolf is smart, strong, and resilient, but the true strength of wolves is their ability to work together as a wolfpack. Kipling said it best in The Law of the Jungle.

"For the strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack."

At Lukos we take care of our pack by offering full time employees competitive benefits to include: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off and Federal holidays.

Lukos is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or national origin.