General Combat Development Support Analyst

Universal Strategy Group Inc•Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

USGI is seeking a General Combat Development Support Analyst to support combat development efforts within the Capability Development / Requirements & Acquisition Branch. This role involves assisting Capability Development Teams through interaction and coordination with subordinate unit elements for test and evaluation support, assisting with concept development and market research, and reinforcing specific technology development efforts as priorities warrant. The analyst will identify and incorporate deficiencies into formal requirements processes, interface with various USSOCOM and Marine Corps offices, support MARSOC's N2T transition process, and coordinate Combat Evaluations (CVs) and National to Theatre (N2T) transition efforts. They will also support Major Subordinate Commands in articulating operational capability gaps, serve as the interface between the Capability Development Branch and the Strategic Programming Branch for potential procurement, and assist in developing future capability related POM issues. Common responsibilities include researching and applying relevant orders, directives, and policies; providing training and guidance to personnel; offering technical expertise and operational perspectives; supporting technology scouting and test and evaluation activities; communicating with various program offices and government agencies; attending conferences and meetings; assisting with developing various requests and documents related to capability integration and development; and providing support to the Requirements Officer and MARSOC Strategic Planning and Development.

Requirements

Exposure and familiarity with Joint Special Operations Command’s combat development directorates and processes for capability development and requirements validation.
At a minimum, 10 years of combined operational experience including: Experience in the SOF Enterprise community or demonstrated equivalent; desired experience in direct relation to JSOC/NMF Integration and Combat Development programs.
Mastery of advanced management and organizational principles and practices. Highly capable of planning, organizing, and supporting the combined efforts of military and civilian organizations and personnel in the management, analysis, and execution of MARSOC’s program portfolio.
High capability of employing risk management strategies to meet MARSOC requirements while balancing costs and availability. Comprehensive working knowledge of techniques used in equipment program evaluation. High degree of skill in applying these techniques to develop and compare alternative equipment program and budget actions, and to determine and defend optimal approaches to resourcing of USSOCOM and Service Headquarters programs.
Possess and maintain a TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a capability development related field in offices such as USSOCOM SOF AT&L, USMC CD&I or MCSC, NSW, MARSOC G-8, USASOC, AFSOC Capability Development Directorates, DIA, or similar
Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university

Responsibilities

Identify and incorporate identified deficiencies into the formal requirements processes and support any resulting evaluations of material solutions to those requirements.
Interface with USSOCOM and Marine Corps Capability Research, Development and Program Managers and Executive Offices as well as representatives performing these functions with the NMF.
Supports MARSOC’s N2T transition process and assists in facilitating MARSOC Theater collaboration and coordination with the NMF. Understands NMF acquisition, combat development and requirements processes and, as required, attends NMF events that are of particular interest to MARSOC operational forces.
Coordinate & support Combat Evaluations (CVs) and National to Theatre (N2T) transition efforts conducted across MARSOC in accordance with USSOCOM and USMC directives.
Support all MARSOC Major Subordinate Commands (MSCs) as they articulate Operational Capability gaps, to shape the proposal and execution of combat development/evaluation efforts.
Serves as the interface between the Capability Development / Requirements & Acquisition Branch and the Strategic Programming Branch within MARSOC G-8 for potential procurement of developmental capabilities. Coordinates potential changes and/or N2T acquisition and procurement with MARSOC Program Managers & USSOCOM SOF AT&L.
Reviews, and as required, supports development of future capability related POM issues into MARSOC’s POM Submission or Statement of Concern working closely with the Strategic Programming Branch.
Research and apply orders, directives, and policies applicable to capability development, acquisitions, and procurement in support of MARSOC objectives.
Provide training, guidance, and assistance to MARSOC personnel outside the G-8 in capability development efforts.
Provide technical expertise and operational perspective for new capabilities and integration efforts relevant to MARSOC objectives.
Provide support to technology scouting and test and evaluation activities.
Communicate with various program offices, program executive offices, product line managers, & others, at USSOCOM, HQMC, & other government agencies as required.
Attend conferences, integrated product team (IPT) meetings, program management reviews, capability development events, and unit contact meetings as required.
Assist with developing Raider Capability Integration and Development System (RCIDS) requests, MARSOC technology objectives, combat mission needs statements, urgent universal need statements, and requirements documents as required.
Provide support to the Requirements Officer in capability development efforts involving original equipment manufacturers (OEM), academia, national laboratories, other government agencies, and other organizations and agencies as required.
Provide support to MARSOC Strategic Planning and Development for Technology Programs and Activities.