Integrated Air and Missile Defense Planner

BlueWater is seeking a Theater Air and Missile Defense (TAMD) Planner to support USCENTCOM's Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Division (CCJ38) mission to provide air and missile defense subject-matter expertise (SME) to support operations, exercises, and planning efforts.

• Synchronize TAMD programs, policies, and procedures that support subordinate commands, other Geographical Combatant Commands, and regional partners.
• Apply military expertise and experience to support high-priority USCENTCOM implementation and planning efforts involving joint, inter-agency, and multinational actors / partners.
• Evaluate and coordinate the implementation of USCENTCOM IAMD strategies, plans, and policies throughout the USCENTCOM area of responsibility (AOR), including regional partner security cooperation activities.
• Lead / assist in the implementation and planning efforts with counterparts in USCENTCOM Component Commands, other key Combatant Commands, the Joint Staff, the Office of Secretary of Defense, as well as counterparts in other Federal Departments and Agencies.
• Lead / assist teams with developing IAMD solutions for contingency and operations plans (CONPLAN/OPLAN) within the USCENTCOM Campaign Plan (CCP) construct.
• Facilitate command-level IAMD exercise working groups and development of exercise injects in support of USCENTCOM IAMD objectives.
• Analyze and assess air and missile threats (i.e., ballistic, cruise, and hypersonic missiles, crewed and uncrewed aircraft, etc.) to USCENTCOM and partner nation forces.
• Develop, analyze, and coordinate IAMD orders, analyses, estimates, and briefings for USCENTCOM leadership and primary staff.
• Communicate effectively when advising USCENTCOM leadership on strategic and regional IAMD issues, requirements, and force management.

• 5+ years relevant work experience, supporting development, analysis, and coordination of IAMD operational planning, integration, evaluation, and assessments. The Ideal candidate will have experience as a US Army Air Defense Artillery (ADA) officer (14 series) or a US Navy Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) officer.
• Must have an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Ability to draft, edit, and review written products, as well as facilitate and present those products at the General Officer/Flag Officer (GO/FO), executive, and national agency levels.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office 365 products.
• Ability to provide 24/7 surge support on an occasional basis. Must be available for travel to domestic and international locations; no combat zone travel is authorized on this contract.

Desired Skills:

• Experience working on a Combatant Command staff.
• Working knowledge of Joint Staff requirements processes.
• Working knowledge of the Joint Planning Process (JPP).
• Experience working in both the Intelligence and Operations communities.
• Operations, testing, and programmatic experience with TAMD assets.

BlueWater Federal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. BlueWater Federal is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.