SOCCENT J33 Battle watch Supervisor Directorate Task Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

SOCCENT J33 seeks a highly skilled proactive J33 Battlewatch Supervisor Directorate Task Lead. Here you will supervise and lead the Battlewatch Support Team Monday-Friday, (0900-1700 hrs), providing oversight and management of all Battlewatch Specialists. Due to the ever-changing requirements of operational necessities within the USCENTCOM AOR, the J33 Battlewatch Supervisor must maintain awareness of J3 activities and provide leadership, mentorship, training, and knowledge management requirements to all subordinate Battlewatch specialists. Provide leadership and scheduling oversight over all Battlewatch Specialists, including providing Battlewatch shift schedule to the COR by the last day of each month for the following month, ensuring 100% manning at all times. The report shall be uploaded to ASSIST for Government approval. JOC Battlewatch Supervisor shall maintain all relevant training requirements and daily specialized technical support requirements for all Battlewatch Specialists.

Key Responsibilities

• Resolve and complete all assigned work, tasks and objectives, and reporting requirements on a daily basis.
• Provide a daily summary of all items received through the Battlewatch during off-duty hours, as well as compilation of any items received throughout holiday periods.
• Act as an assistant to the Senior Contract Program Manager (SCPM) for all J3 activities occurring within a given timeframe, as well as assist in report compilation and completion as required.
• Monitor, assess, and report the status of all SOF and friendly force current operations in the USCENTCOM AOR as requested.
• Monitor and sustain communications with and maintain situational awareness of all current and ongoing operations and advise the J33 Chief as required.
• Attend meetings as required to provide operational information/status updates to the J33 staff.
• Communicate and coordinate with the planning cells of the Future Operations Section information regarding the Command and Control (C2) status of current operations.
• Provide support and initial response to crisis and appropriate notification across the spectrum of potential events (personal emergencies, physical security, natural disasters, and emergency or military contingencies).
• Ensure full operability of the Battlewatch Support Team’s role as the central notification and data-source center for both crisis and other significant, non-routine events, including denial-of-service cyber-attacks.
• Assist with updating and improving Battlewatch processes and TTPS.
• The J33 Battlewatch Supervisor – Directorate Task Lead is considered Key Personnel.

• Active Top Secret with SCI.
• MA/MS in one of these Disciplines: Social Sciences, Public Policy, Applied Statistics, Operations Research, or Systems Analysis
• Joint Professional Military Education Level II or Service Equivalent; Advanced Military Education Levels (i.e. School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS), Joint Advanced Warfighting School (JAWS); Service War Colleges).
• At least 5 years strategic and operational planning and analysis
• At least 3 years’ experience in any of the following: in CENTCOM AOR; MISO; MILDEC; CWMD; ORSA; CYBER; AT/FP; SNA; Special Programs; Interagency Experience
• Equivalent combinations of at least 10 years of SOF operational experience and education

Preferred Qualifications

• Previously served at SOCCENT HQ and familiar with SOCCENT Staff functions

About Vistra: Vistra Communications, doing business as Vistra and Vistra Federal Solutions, is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Tampa, FL with an office in Alexandria, VA providing professional support serviced to Defense, Federal, and Civilian Agencies.  Approximately 25% of our “team member” employees work in the National Capital Region, providing communications, outreach, and organizational transformation services to our public sector customers.  Vistra provides medical, dental, and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, employer matching 401(k) retirement plan, Paid Time Off, Parental and Bereavement Leave, and Professional Development, among other benefits. 

US Citizenship Required: Due to the requirements of the federal contract that this position supports, U.S. citizenship is required. Citizenship will be confirmed via I-9/E-Verify at the start of employment.