Decision Support Specialist jobs in Hawaii

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 Lead Site Manager to support an important mission at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Pearl Harbor Hawaii. An active Secret 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 Site Manager is the lead for all contract personnel at JBPH-H and abroad. The Site Manager regularly interfaces with the PACAF/A373 Branch Chief and PACAF FM to ensure daily operations are completed, budgets are maintained, and issues resolved as they surface. Additionally, the Site Manager is responsible for interfacing with ADV's Program Manager to accomplish administrative tasks and deal with issues as they relate to their employees.

Responsibilities:

• Support the PACAF PLANORD listed exercises during the entirety of the "Joint Exercise Life Cycle" (JELC), i.e. from the Concept Development Conference/Initial Planning Conference (or time of assignment) through Execution and the After-Action Review (AAR) process. This entire cycle is referred to as the JELC, and will apply for all JCS and PACAF exercises, events, and engagements.

• Responsible for formulating, developing, assisting with implementation, and documenting each assigned exercise/engagement. Specifically, plan and organize assigned exercises, estimate costs and funding within assigned budget, and conduct all phases of the exercise planning cycle from the time of assignment through the after-action assessment.

• Coordinate and communicate with other offices and activities (e.g., USINDOPACOM, HQ PACAF, other service components, NAF agencies, Wings, etc.) that have a role in the assigned exercise. Exercise Planning Officers coordinate with USAF and/or other service component planners and their staffs to provide guidance, assistance, and training to ensure continuity of effort and the orderly management and execution of the operations and logistics support functions. Site Managers develop the purpose, objectives and attendee list for exercise planning meetings and conferences in coordination with the designated Lead Planner and PACAF/A37 COR, as well as coordinate the logistical support for those events. The Exercise Planning Officer shall analyze and document the effectiveness of exercise planning functions as part of the after-action reporting for assigned exercises.

• Familiarity with historic inter-country relationships, and country specific customs and courtesies while planning PACAF participation in assigned exercises and engagements.

• Account for current and projected PACAF force structure (i.e., country location, name of Wings and NAFs, type of aircraft assigned, etc.), PACAF roles, responsibilities, force presentation doctrine, and capabilities (i.e. Commander Air Force Forces (COMAFFOR); Joint Forces Air Component Commander (JFACC); Air Operations Center; etc.) when coordinating with partner nations and other service components. These factors will be key to shaping and scoping PACAF participation in the full JELC of exercises/engagements.

• Responsible to identify, analyze and resolve contingency issues and errors that arise during the JELC. They will coordinate and communicate with participating units, Wings and MAJCOM staff and leadership to highlight the current and expected issues and socialize Courses of Action (COAs) to mitigate JELC deviations, and ensure issues are resolved.

• Working knowledge of all exercise requirements and will have a smaller portfolio than other Project Officers and limit travel to a minimum.

• Manage and assist contract personnel with administrative matters such as ensuring product suspense's and updates are met, coordinating, and reviewing LOIs, and ensuring that general USAF policies and directives are adhered to by contractor employees.

• Interface and coordinate regularly with the Administrative Officer to ensure the office operates efficiently and effectively.

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizen with Active Secret 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.

• Ability to be in the office at least 75% of the time and apportion no more than 25% to travel.

Highly Desired Qualifications:

• Military experience within the last 5-10 years

• Military office background; rated and/or logistics experience

• Air Operations Center (AOC) and/or MAJCOM/NAF Staff experience

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.