Advanced Decision Vectors, LLC (ADV),?established in 2009, provides superior program management, program support, strategic planning, and systems engineering to the Federal and Commercial sectors. Located in Alexandria, Virginia, ADV is a Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) contractor that has roots established in the Department of Defense and support agencies. At ADV, our company values are Integrity, Distinction, Experience and Achievement.

We are seeking a Neptune Hawk Operations Planner to support an important mission at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Pearl Harbor Hawaii. An active Top-Secret/SCI eligibility clearance is required.

Headquarters Pacific Air Forces (HQ PACAF) participates in and is responsible for over 40 Joint Chief of Staff (JCS) and component exercises and events conducted with allied countries throughout the Indo-Pacific region each year. These exercises, Building Partnership Capacity (BPC) engagements, and aerial events/tradeshows provide essential insight into managing our technology investments, improving and maintaining the combat capability of U.S. forces, and furthering US Indo-Pacific Command's (USINDOPACOM) Theater Security Cooperation (TSC) strategy within the region.

HQ PACAF is the Organization Coordinating the Exercise (OCE) for several JCS exercises. HQ PACAF is tasked with developing and maintaining Operational Plans (OPLANs) that cover several different contingencies within the INDOPACOM Area of Responsibility (AOR).

The Neptune Hawk Operations Planner will advise and assist PACAF's operational and strategic planners. Additionally, assist in the development of current and future planning documents IAW the Joint Operation, Planning and Execution System (JOPES), coordinate with Service components, higher headquarters (HHQ), and coalition partners, and assist with the planning guidance for the Global Force Management (GFM) forces requested or attached to PACAF in the INDOPACOM AOR.

Responsibilities:

• Provide consulting in all aspects of operations planning for PACAF to include basing, force flow and integration into combined operations.

• Assist in the development and coordination of Chairman, Joint Chief of Staff (CJCS) directed deliberate plans during steady-state operations.

• Assist in deliberate and crisis response planning for the effective deployment of INDOPACOM theater response forces.

• Assist in the planning and sustainment of all aspects of Time-Phase Force Deployment Data (TPFDD) support for USPACAF during current and future contingency and steady state operations to include exercise planning and execution.

• Assist in the development of contingency requirements based on current operations.

• Review and coordinate current and future development of theater and service component OPLANS, CONPLANS, exercise plans, AF instructions, and joint publications. Make recommendations for changes/updates as required/requested.

• Assist in the conduct of theater level STRAT/TET/MAAP processes resulting in the development of on the shelf Air Tasking Orders and/or Air Battle Plans.

• Assist in the development of joint and coalition integration into C2 plans for future and contingency plans.

• Support planning and execution of CJCS, Combatant Command (COCOM), USPACAF, and other component exercises in the INDOPACOM AOR.

• Assist in the development of exercise constructs to include concept development, training audience, training and main exercise objectives, joint exercise control group operations, overall execution, and after-action review.

• Organize and conduct meetings, conferences briefings, and site surveys in support of CJCS and other command exercises linked to NH.

• Develop and present exercise-related briefings to command leadership.

• Coordinate with HHQ, host nation partners and other commands in the development and execution of CJCS exercises.

• Deploy in support of CJCS, COCOM, PACAF and other component exercises as required by exercise or requested by the COR.

• Develop and publish formal exercise after-action reports in coordination with the PACAF Staff.

• Attend/participate in all Neptune Hawk exercise conferences and VTCs. Conduct all administrative requirements to facilitate exercise planning, briefs, and travel.

• Serve as subject matter expert for Neptune Hawk exercises with military service component and joint partners.

• Develop and manage long range exercise schedules with ACC, USAFWC, and HAF.

• Review current operations, operational plans, AF instructions, and joint publications with the purpose of collating data and information.

• Perform access verification of all visitors and ensure current occupants are cognizant of each visitor's access prior to allowing entrance into the SAPF according to local procedures.

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizen with Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance

• Three (3) plus years of experience planning USAF MAJCOM-level, or equivalent exercises.

• Three (3) plus years aviation background (Pilot/Navigator/Air Battle Manager/ Aircrew Member) (preferred) to lead planning or conduct Field Training Exercises (FTXs), Command Post Exercises (CPXs), Staff Exercises STAFF-EX) or Table-Top Exercises (TTX) and Engagements involving aviation assets or that are aviation centric.

• Familiarity with operational and logistical support requirements for exercises, deployments, and mobilizations.

• Knowledge/familiarity with the PACAF force structure (i.e., country location, name of Wings and NAFs, type of aircraft assigned, etc.).

• A working knowledge of USINDOPACOM/PACOM Theater Campaign Plan (TCP) and PACAF Strategy.

• Ability to effectively liaise with national-level agencies, DoD, Services, Combatant Commands, and Intelligence Agencies.

• Solid analytical skills and be able to operate in a demanding environment while executing multiple tasks simultaneously.

Other Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge and/or experience with Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (JOPES) and/or Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and Execution Segments (DCAPES), with experience using these systems while supporting USAF Major Command level (or equivalent) exercises, or significant deployments (i.e. movements of multiple flying units and/or personnel deployments of 200 or more in conjunction with a single event).

• Operational and/or logistical experience in the Asia-Pacific Theater.

• Familiar with financial nomenclature and documentation as well as the Manpower MPA Man-day Management System (M4S).

• Familiar with standard funding documents, such as Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs), AF-616s, and Comptroller Alert Messages (CAM).

• Working knowledge of Joint Training Information Management System (JTIMS) and Global Theater Security Cooperation Management Information System (G-TSCMIS) requirements and capabilities and be able to become proficient in using required capabilities with minimal training.

• Experience in planning and executing CPXs and FTXs within the INDOPACOM AOR.

Highly Desired Qualifications:

• Possess at least ten (10) years' rated experience in fighter/bomber aircraft is highly desired (i.e., F- 15C/E, F-16, A-10, F-18, E/A-18, F-22, F-35, B-52, B-1, B-2, etc...), or ISR aircraft (i.e. U-2, RQ-1, RQ-4, MQ-9, RQ-170), or Air Battle Management (I.e. E-2, E-3, E-8, AOC, JTAC, CCT, etc...).

• Familiarity with Nellis AFB operations, USAF Warfare Center organizations, and Nevada Test & Training Range (NTTR) infrastructure.

• Recent (within last 5 years) experience with tactical aircraft operations and exercise and experiment coordination and execution.

• Combined Air Operations Center (CAOC) or operation contingency planning experience.

• Solid background in Special Access Programs.

• STO Planning experience.

• Graduate of USAF Weapons Instructor Course or Navy Top Gun.

• Familiarity with military experimentation experience (desired).

• Operational knowledge of the Joint Operational Planning and Execution System. Ability to construct a plan, review steps for authorization and identify gaps within the secure IJSTO parameters towards eventual execution (desired).

• Successful completion of the IJSTO Planning and Decision Aide System users' course (desired).

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.