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We have an exciting opportunity to join us in supporting one of our valued customers as an Operations Research Analyst, Craftsman to work out of Shriever SFB, CO.

PAY: $140,000 - $155,000

JOB SUMMARY:

This team supports the 392 CTS-led USSF exercises (e.g., SPACE FLAG (SF), POLARIS HAMMER (PH), Flashpoint, and SKIES series). These exercises are designed to prepare Guardians to execute operations in a realistic contested, degraded, and operationally limited (CDO) environment against a thinking and determined adversary. The ORA Lessons Learned Specialist will conduct an in-depth analysis of the results of 392 CTS-sponsored exercises to identify opportunities for continuous process improvements, inform USSF operations, training, and acquisition processes, as well as facilitate requirements for STARCOM future training capabilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Develops, implements, and maintains the 392 CTS USSF Exercise Lessons Learned (LL) and Continuous Process Improvement programs.
• Coordinates with internal and external lesson learned stakeholders to leverage best practices, procedures, and techniques to accommodate data and information collection.
• Develops and implements data collection methods (e.g., exercise assessments, surveys, and data analysis) for 392 CTS-led exercises.
• Captures, analyzes, and reports observations and lessons learned identified during the design, planning, and execution of USSF exercises, Flashpoint events, and mission-focused events to inform and advise various levels of stakeholders on exercise outcomes and lessons learned.
• Recommends changes and improvements in the 392 CTS’s USSF exercise design, planning, execution, and assessment functions.
• Attend USSF and STARCOM meetings to provide insights into exercise outcomes and lessons learned.
• Participate in after-action debriefs and report development to ensure continuous improvement in training process.
• Engage with various stakeholders at all levels to integrate lessons learned into future training and operational planning.
• Prepares detailed reports, including trip reports, exercise planning documents, after-action reports, lessons learned, and meeting minutes, in accordance with contractual timelines.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5-7+ years of experience in space operations.
• Proficiency in data collection, analysis, and interpretation, with a focus on deriving actionable insights from large datasets.
• Experience with tools used for exercise planning and reporting (e.g., Joint Lessons Learned Information System (JLLIS), Joint Training Information Management System (JTIMS), Joint Master Scenario Events List (JMSEL)).
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage multiple tasks.
• This position requires limited travel (less than 4-5 weeks/year).

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3+ years of experience in operations research, data analysis, or lessons learned programs.
• Previous experience with military training exercises or in a DoD-related lessons learned role.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred; Additional years of experience may be used in lieu of education.

REQUIRED CLEARANCE: TS/SCI

TRAVEL: None

In compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, USfalcon considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities as well as a candidate’s work experience, knowledge, skills, education, and training.

Benefits Offered: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, parental leave, pet insurance, paid time off, and holidays.

About US: USfalcon has grown from our roots in 1984 to become a mid-tier professional services company supporting a diverse and global customer base of DoD and Federal Agencies. We have been excelling in diverse platforms for almost 30 years and continue to be an industry leader. If you thrive in an organization that values integrity, commitment, stewardship, and service, we want to meet you. We deliver core capabilities in Aviation, Space, Information Technology, and Business Operations and continue to grow and expand our competencies, contracts and customer base, adding to our long history of supporting customer and community needs. Learn more at www.usfalcon.com/history.

Please contact us at Recruiting@usfalcon.com with any questions.