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Amentum is seeking a dynamic Targeting Ops Analyst to identify, analyze, and articulate requirements and artifacts in the planning and operational execution in support of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) Operations Directorate as part of the Joint Fires Division at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii. The Targeting Ops Analyst will provide targeting expertise in the planning of: * War Plans, Force Protection * Manned and Unmanned Aerial Platform Operations * Kinetic and Non-kinetic Attacks * Special Munition Employment * Mitigation of Risk to Mission and Risk to Force; and * Integration requirements of other service components, allies, and partner nations within the Joint Coalition Fires enterprise to achieve maximum Joint effects against selected targets. Essential Responsibilities: * Develop target nominations, create database records, and database target intelligence products. * Provide Joint Target Intelligence (JTI) to include target system analysis, joint target development, target list management, and combat assessment IAW Joint Publication (JP) 3-60, Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff Instruction (CJCSI) 3121, CJCSI 3122, CJCSI 3160, CJSCI 3370, and CJCSI 3162. * Produce all-source analytic damage estimates and battle damage assessments and assist with combat assessment requirements. * Conduct collateral damage estimation, perform target list management, target strategy development, and provide JTI support to deliberate and dynamic target engagements. * Provide recommendations for target prioritization to achieve commander objectives for plans and operations. * Assist with JTI support to dynamic targeting IAW JP 3-60 and joint target enterprise management, target enterprise management (training, automation, standardization, exercise coordination, and readiness), to United States Cyber Command (USCC) Commander, the USCC J2, J3, J5, and SJA staffs, and the USCC Components. * Assist with long range planning including writing JTI material for plans and orders, and coordinate JTI efforts within USINDOPACOM, its components, and COCOMs. * Produce joint target materials that include, but are not limited to, Target System Analysis (TSA), Electronic Target Folders (ETFs), target graphics, and Battle Damage Assessments (BDA). * Use a wide-range of all-source intelligence research and analytic tools and techniques to conduct target systems analysis, target development, and BDA, and to provide recommendations to the J2, J3, J5, and USCC Components to conduct OCO/DCO-RA. * Conduct staff functions, including creating, managing, and coordinating responses to formal staff packages, responding to requests as subject matter experts, acting as subject matter experts during operational, planning, and joint targeting meetings, working groups, and coordination boards. Minimum Requirements: * Bachelor's Degree * 10 or more years of experience supporting the Department of Defense (DoD). * At least three years of experience in INDOPACIFIC AOR * At least five years of experience in Targeting Operations. * Subject Matter Expert (SME) knowledge of the Joint Targeting Process. * Able to work independently with limited oversight and function effectively as part of a team in a joint working environment. * Perform with attention to detail and operates with a sense of urgency while delivering high quality client-facing deliverables. * Able to adjust to frequent changes in priorities, effectively managing time and working across multiple projects with competing deadlines. * Excellent oral and written communication skills. * Proficient at authoring analytical and/or policy documents. * Minimum one year of experience working with AI / Language Model (LM) tools. * Must have an active Top-Secret clearance and be SCI eligible. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Top-Secret Clearance. Preferred Qualifications: * Two years of experience forward deployed as a Targeting Analyst. * Graduate of Joint Targeting Course and/or Target Development Course. * Five years of experience in military planning. Preferred Knowledge and Skills: * Knowledge of the planning continuum to include the Joint Operational Planning Process (JOPP), Joint Operating Concepts (JOC), and Joint Capabilities Areas (JCA) * Detailed knowledge of USINDOPACOM policy and strategy and a thorough understanding of USINDOPACOM TCP/TCO, GCPs, CT EXORD, OPLANs, CONPLANs, and Theater Security Cooperation Plans including linkages to parallel national interests * In-depth knowledge of U.S. national plans and policy (National Security Strategy (NSS), National Military Strategy (NMS), Unified Command Plan (UCP), Guidance for Employment of the Force (GEF), and Joint Strategic Campaign Plan (JSCP) * Thorough understanding of the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) to include mission analysis, course of action development, analysis, comparison, recommendation, and approval * Communicate effectively verbally and in writing to provide information, articles, written reports, and presentations to include delivering executive summaries to flag and general officers (FO/GO) and Senior Executive Service (SES) level officials. Compensation & Benefits HIRING SALARY RANGE: $145K - $165K (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. For more detailed information on our Benefits and what it is like to work for Amentum: please visit our careers site: www.amentumcareers.com Compensation Details:
$145K - $165K The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws. Benefits Overview: Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include: * Health, dental, and vision insurance * Paid time off and holidays * Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching) * Educational reimbursement * Parental leave * Employee stock purchase plan * Tax-saving options * Disability and life insurance * Pet insurance Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits. Original Posting:
05/15/2026 - Until Filled
Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs. Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters .