Air-Surface Operations Analyst (ALO/JTAC) - Ft. Irwin, CA

Air-Surface Operations Analyst (ALO/JTAC)

R&K Enterprise Solutions, Inc. (R&K) is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with core capabilities in Mission Support, Engineering and Logistics, Cybersecurity and Intelligence, Environmental and Emergency Management, Exercise and Training, and Defense Healthcare in support of our Defense, Intelligence, and Federal Civilian customers.

Exercise GREEN FLAG provides a training venue for joint United States and coalition aircrew, air liaison officers, joint terminal attack controllers (JTACS), battle management personnel and weapons system operators in the planning and execution of joint air ground operations in counter-land operations. R&K provides subject matter expertise (SME) necessary to support GREEN FLAG tactical exercises.

Title: Air-Surface Operations Analyst (ALO/JTAC)

Location: Ft. Irwin, CA

Duration: Permanent/Full-Time

Clearance: Secret Clearance and SAP Eligible

Start Date: Upon Approval

Salary: The full salary range for this position is $78,000 to $85,000 per year, with the starting salary determined based on candidate's knowledge, skills, experience, as well as budget availability.

Duties:

The successful candidate will provide Tactical Air Control Part (TACP) and Air Support Operations Center (ASOC) SME support to the Green Flag Support Element at Ft. Johnson as part of the 57 OG.

The candidate will support the team with air ground expertise specifically focused on ASOC/TACP operations during training events. This includes exercise planning/after-action support; utilize the Air Tasking Order and Master Air Attack Plan to track tasked missions and monitor missions available for tasking; process both immediate and pre-planned DD Form 1972 Tactical Air Strike Requests (JTASR); operate and trouble-shoot tactical radios and load crypto; manage/update web based programs with current ASOC rotational content; adjudicate battle damage assessment; coordinate with Airspace Command and Control to de-conflict fixed wing assets with Army aviation assets and counter-fire missions; track active Restricted Operating Zones (ROZ); create Close Air Support (CAS) ROZs for Airspace Control Order; provide area of operation updates and assigned airspace to inbound fighters and receive mission results/bomb damage assessment from outbound fighters.

Requirements: The candidate shall meet the following qualifications:

• Experience as a USAF Air Liaison Officer (ALO), Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC), or USMC Air Officer (AO).
  
• Secret Clearance Required
  
• Experience processing JTASRs.
  
• Operations analysis with experience working CAS
  
• Ability to multi-task, and work within a team construct.
  
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Teams).
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience as a JTAC
  
• Completed Joint Firepower Course
  
• Proficient with Microsoft Visual Basic (VBA)
  

R&K Enterprise Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer committed to cultural diversity and compliance. All qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply for R&K job vacancies. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.