Summary: Operations Specialist Planner for the Asymmetric Warfare Group (AWG) at the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC). The AWG, headquartered at Fort Meade, Maryland, is the lead organization to provide the Army with global perspective and expertise in full-spectrum training, planning, and execution of countermeasures to AW. The AWG personnel are seasoned war fighters and functional area experts who identify and develop Army solutions for AW capability gaps. AW are operations conducted by any government or non-government entity (including terrorists, guerillas, militias, and paramilitaries) to limit military effectiveness while achieving their political objectives. AW operations are conducted at the strategic, operational, tactical, and cyber levels to attack military and civilian targets. Objectives of these AW operations are to undermine U.S./Allied political, military, economical, and psychological strengths and the will to win. The AWG provides observation, analysis, training, and advisory support to Army and Joint Force units to enhance their capabilities to predict, mitigate, counter, and defeat asymmetric threats and methods. The goal of AWG is to improve the capabilities of the U.S. Army at the operational and tactical levels during the conduct of unified land operations. AWG enhances the capabilities of U.S. units by making them faster and more adept at identifying and attacking enemy vulnerabilities, and by preparing them for a broader spectrum of threats. Specific duties may include, but are not limited to: · The employee shall support the AWG S-3 Section by providing global military mission expertise, support, and assistance with the coordination and tracking of AWG personnel, missions, and initiatives. · Assist the AWG S-3 section in coordinating and synchronizing an average of 10-15 ongoing AWG operations involving approximately 50 personnel at any time. Annual operations typically include: long-term (over 90 days) troop/squadron deployments; 16-20 OCONUS operations; 100 pre-deployment advisory missions; 75 school attendees; ten Combat Skills Training Courses; and approximately 250 other TDY engagements including coordination with appropriate command groups, U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM), TRADOC, and others as needed. · Assess current tactical situations reported by deployed forces and maintain communication through daily reports from deployed AWG operations forces. · Provide operational expertise in recommending changes to allocation of personnel, operational priorities, and continuous personnel contact information across the AWG. · In coordination with (ICW) AWG Government personnel: o Assist with strategic planning efforts and the development of long term goals and functions. o Develop, plan, and synchronize the transition of major projects from short-lifecycle management to long-term strategic operational efforts (currently two strategic continuous locations and four to six contingencies). o Coordinate with senior military personnel on identified AWG issues (to include applying Asymmetric Warfare to current operational threats). o Provide trainings and briefings to military members (including Brigade Combat Team (BCT)/functional Brigade (BDE) units and at levels above) on current asymmetric threats. o Perform security duties for Integrated Joint Special Technical Operations (IJSTO) programs and Focal Point/Alternate Compensatory Control Measure (FP/ACCM) programs. o Monitor the operational status, locations, and capabilities of AWG assigned forces while not in an overseas duty environment. o Assist with movement coordination of forward deployed and OCONUS AWG personnel as well as personnel supported CONUS efforts. o Maintain and update the JCOP. o Oversee and provide IT connectivity and technical support to the weekly Battlefield Update Brief covering global operations which span CENTCOM, AFRICOM, EUCOM, PACOM, NORTHCOM, and SOUTHCOM AORs. o Assist with the coordination and reporting of deployed personnel, missions, and mission locations to the TRADOC G3/5/7 on a weekly basis. o Manage telephonic and electronic inquiries via common military messaging systems. o Conduct planning and coordination for Information Operations (IO) plans, orders, and activities. · Provide support for deployed operational elements (to include a mission support site, logistical operations, and long-range communications). · Receive, manage and catalog official requests for support (RFS) and request for forces (RFF) from GCCs, Army Service Component Commands (ASCC), Theater Special Operations Command (TSOC), Army FORSCOM units, Joint Forces, and Unified Action partners. · Prepare draft operations plans and orders, final memoranda, and other written documentation from draft documents and handwritten or verbal guidance. · Receive, track, and assist in the management of TRADOC tasks assigned to AWG. · Track daily operations calendars, HQ facility de-confliction, and facilitating IT support for AWG internal meetings and forums. Clearance: TS-SCI security clearance Location: Fort Meade, Maryland Travel: May deploy and/or travel to various CONUS and OCONUS locations (less than 10% of the time). |