Wargame Planner - CFT L1 - 3IS

Description

JOB SUMMARY: The applicant will plan and execute wargames for United States Space Force (USSF), Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM), Delta 10 OL-B, including the USSF Title 10 Schriever Wargame series, as a member of the Delta 10 OL-B Wargaming Team.  The Schriever Wargame series provides an opportunity to investigate the issues and implications of combined space and cyberspace operations within an all-domain conflict.  Delta 10 OL-B Wargaming includes doctrine, educational, coalition, and other types of wargaming, as well as wargame training.  The applicant will provide classified wargaming subject matter expertise for Delta 10 OL-B Wargaming and other supported wargames, exercises, and events. Location: Schriever SFB, CO.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Assists with planning and wargame design, scenario development, adjudication, assessment, facilitation, and control for classified play during Delta 10 OL-B Wargaming events and supported events (e.g., HAF Global Engagement and Futures wargames, NRO’s Thor’s Hammer wargame, etc.)
• Assists with the design and execution of planning workshops, conferences, seminars, capstones, and other events
• Coordinates, designs, and develops wargame scenarios, orders of battle and toolkits, other wargame documents as needed, and analysis and assessment of approaches
• Participates in Title 10/50 events to coordinate Delta 10 OL-B Wargaming design features. The intent of this support is modular space input to Title 10 Wargames
• Supports senior leadership briefings (e.g., USSF/CSO, CSAF, Combatant Command Commanders), integrated Government team meetings (integrated product teams and strategy sessions), training sessions, Senior Advisor meetings, and other Delta 10 OL-B Wargaming events
• Provides data collection and input to the analysis plan to collect and generate conference, seminar, workshop, and capstone insights and observations for inclusion in reports and briefings, and to integrate into overall Delta 10 OL-B Wargaming planning
• Facilitates work groups during events; identifies appropriate subject matter experts for events in cooperation with the team and the Government; ensures each cell has the necessary materials and information to support their portion of game play; supports the resolution of equipment and procedural shortfalls; provides an “attack plan” for how their cell will meet wargame objectives; assesses their group’s actions, and assists in the overall assessment of each event, to include recommendations for future activities
• Provides deliverables identified in the contract for Delta 10 OL-B Wargaming and supported events as requested by the Government
• Assists in the preparation and execution of all wargame events; drafts objectives, insights, and observations; assists in the creation and presentation of various forms of feedback from the wargame, including out briefs, Quick-look Reports, final reports, and Roadshow briefings for delivery to a variety of audiences at various classification levels
• Carries out other tasks that may be required in order to ensure STARCOM Wargaming mission success
• Travel: 10 to 12 weeks per year

REQUIREMENTS:

• Previous experience designing, planning, preparing, executing, and/or evaluating United States Space Force (USSF) space capabilities in Service, Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), or Combatant Command (CCMD) wargames or exercises
• Excellent writing and communication skills with the ability to focus on building customer relationships
• Possess strong leadership, negotiation, time management, organization, problem-solving, risk analysis, and team-building skills
• Aptitude to gather diverse and sometimes opposing stakeholders to work collaboratively to solve complex problems across multiple agencies internal and external to USSF
• Proven ability to meet strict deadlines, prioritize work, and manage multiple assignments simultaneously without supervision
• Proven ability to lead large teams in a collaborative, multi-project environment
• Ability to work in stressful and high-pressure situations
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, and Outlook)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with, or knowledge of, space law and policy
• Experience with, or knowledge of, commercial and civil space
• Have a solid understanding of Service and Joint space mission areas, command and control constructs, and knowledge of current space policy and doctrine
• Previous experience participating in a Schriever Wargame event or other Title 10 wargame
• Master’s degree from an accredited institution
• Current or previous experience working in an operational Space squadron, Space Delta, the National Space Defense Center (NSDC), the Combined Space Operations Center (CSpOC), or the Space Security & Defense Program (SSDP)

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: 10 years of combined experience in the following areas: 

• developing, planning, and executing wargames
• developing, planning, and executing exercises
• a background in the space, intelligence, or cyberspace operations
• current or previous experience working on a headquarters staff

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: Bachelor's Degree preferred from an accredited institution.

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Top Secret/SCI. Previous Special Access Programs (SAP) clearances desired.

Qualifications

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BENEFITS OFFERED: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, parental leave, paid time off, holidays and more. Learn more about MCSG Technologies benefits: https://www.mcsgtech.com/benefits/.

COLORADO'S EQUAL PAY ACT: In compliance with Colorados Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; MCSG Technologies considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidates work experience, education/training, and key skills.

EOE STATEMENT: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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EXECUTIVE ORDER 14042 ENSURING ADEQUATE COVID-10 SAFETY PROTOCOLS: The United States government may require that all employees, plus all contract employees performing services on behalf of the federal government, be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In accordance with EO 14042, MCSG Technologies may require that all employees with MCSG Technologies be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Salary : $125,000 - $162,000