Operations Planner/Space Domain Awareness, Craftsman

We have an exciting opportunity to join us in supporting one of our valued customers as an Operations Planner, Space Domain Awareness, Craftsman to work out of Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado.

PAY: $148,000 - $163,000

JOB SUMMARY:

USfalcon is seeking an Operations Planner - Space Domain Awareness (SDA) to support the 392d Combat Training Squadron's (392 CTS) USSF Exercise Team at Schriever SFB, CO. The team supports the 392 CTS-led USSF exercises (e.g., SPACE FLAG (SF), POLARIS HAMMER, Flashpoint, and SKIES series). These exercises are designed to prepare Guardians to execute operations in a realistic contested, degraded, and operationally limited (CDO) environment against a thinking and determined adversary. This Operations Planner position provides SDA subject matter expertise and coordinates with internal and external SDA stakeholders to design, develop, plan, execute, and assess 392 CTS-led USSF exercises, Flashpoint events, and mission-focused events. This position is at Schriever SFB, CO, and requires on-site support.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Serves as the USSF Exercise team's primary interface with Delta 2 and its subordinate units.
• Gathers information, establishes liaisons, and coordinates with key internal and external USSF exercise stakeholders to integrate SDA training requirements into USSF service-level exercises, Flashpoint events, or mission-focused events.
• Works with USSF exercise planners to develop SDA exercise scenario timing, effects, anticipated player actions, etc.
• Coordinates manning and support requirements with USSF exercise team subject matter experts and representatives from Delta 2 and its associated units.
• Identifies gaps and shortfalls in M&S tools needed to provide realistic exercise environments.
• Assists with USSF exercise planning conferences, coordination meetings, training events, etc.
• Participates as part of the USSF service-level exercise White Cell and Exercise Control Group.
• Captures, analyzes, and reports observations and lessons learned identified during the design, planning, and execution of USSF exercises, Flashpoint events, and mission-focused events.
• Supports hot wash debriefs and after-action report development after each USSF service-level exercise, Flashpoint event, or Delta 2-related mission-focused event.
• Prepares event-related documents (i.e., trip reports, exercise planning/execution products, after-action reports, lessons learned, meeting minutes) within contractual time frames.

• Carries out tasks as directed by contract leadership required to ensure 392 CTS mission success.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5-10 years of Space Domain Awareness experience.
• Experience working with Delta 2 and its subordinate units, CSpOC, or the NSDC.
• Experience working with orbital warfare payload missions.

• Understanding of the Space Surveillance Network (SSN) tasking procedures, satellite catalog maintenance, and the relationships between Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDC), interagency and coalition SSA partners.

• This position requires limited travel (less than 4-5 weeks/year).

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience coordinating SDA capabilities in support of rendezvous proximity operations (RPO).
• Level III certified in STK
• Previously certified Orbital Analyst
• Graduate of Space 300 and the 319 CTS/ASOPS Advanced Orbital Mechanics courses

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Bachelor's degree from accredited university in a related field; additional years of experience may be substituted for degree requirement

REQUIRED CLEARANCE: Top Secret/SCI

TRAVEL: TBD

In compliance with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, USfalcon considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities as well as a candidate's work experience, knowledge, skills, education, and training.

Benefits Offered: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, parental leave, pet insurance, paid time off, and holidays.

About US: USfalcon has grown from our roots in 1984 to become a mid-tier professional services company supporting a diverse and global customer base of DoD and Federal Agencies. We have been excelling in diverse platforms for almost 30 years and continue to be an industry leader. If you thrive in an organization that values integrity, commitment, stewardship, and service, we want to meet you. We deliver core capabilities in Aviation, Space, Information Technology, and Business Operations and continue to grow and expand our competencies, contracts and customer base, adding to our long history of supporting customer and community needs. Learn more at www.usfalcon.com/history.