Adversary Force (ADFOR) Aviation Analyst

Aviation Analyst

The Aviation Analyst reports to the MSTP Project Manager and receives work direction derivatives from the ADFOR Lead.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Develop exercise-specific Adversary Forces (ADFOR).
• Research adversary doctrine, TTPs, battle orders, and weapon systems to generate ADFOR data for Planning Books, country factbooks, H&AHQ orders, and JIPOE products.
• Provide comprehensive, current intelligence on near-peer adversaries in Aviation.
• Verify the accuracy and fidelity of ADFOR simulation databases.
• Operate simulation workstations employing ADFOR TTPs in Aviation.
• Replicate a "thinking enemy" by role-playing ADFOR actions, reacting to friendly operations, adapting tactics, exploiting vulnerabilities. As well, provide an ADFOR operations cell that plans future operations, conducts current operations, and delivers timely combat assessments.
• Contribute to scenario development and exercise design by producing detailed adversary inputs and ensuring integration with the overall planning effort.
• Participate in all Joint Event Life Cycle/Exercise Life Cycle events.
• Adapt actions and plans dynamically to the evolving scenario, ensuring all ADFOR activities remain realistic, credible, and aligned with training objectives.
• Provide SME on near-peer adversary Aviation.
• Adjust work hours and billet responsibilities as needed to support 24/7 event operations.
• Perform Military Analyst duties and serve as event OTC when required.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Attendance at Intermediate Level School (e.g. Marine Corps CSC or completion of equivalent nonresident course) is required. Attendance at SAW or Top Level School is preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum eight years of operational experience in deploying and employing aviation, ground combat, supporting arms, or combat service support units.
• Minimum three years of senior level operational planning experience using JOPP and/or MCPP at the COCOM, JTF, MEF, Wing, Division, or equivalent level.
• Minimum three years of demonstrated knowledge of military doctrine, tactics, and command relationships at the operational command level, as well as potential adversary aviation capabilities and employment doctrine.
• Minimum two years of experience in DoD modeling and simulation and operating simulation workstations.

Core skills/competencies:

• Strong communication and presentation skills. Able to read, write, and communicate effectively in English. Able to design and write clear communications and present training programs.
• Excellent organizational, planning, problem-solving, prioritization, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent computer skills required. Proficient in the entire suite of MS Office and able to quickly learn additional systems. Familiarity with SharePoint and C2PC is desired.

Working conditions:

• Required to sit for extended periods of time and maintain focus.
• Daily travel in local area during workday (including use of personal vehicle).
• Be able to work an unstable schedule, to include holidays and weekends.

Special position notations:

• CONUS and OCONUS travel may be required for up to three weeks at a time (or longer).
• Qualification as an authorized company driver is required. All authorized company drivers must have a valid driver's license, current automobile insurance, and a driving record that is acceptable to the company's auto insurance provider.

Security clearance:

• A Secret security clearance is required for this position.
• This position also requires a completed Personnel Security Investigation that will qualify the incumbent to be eligible for access to at least the TS-SCI level, and the individual must be read-in for NATO level access.