Innovation & Experimentation Coordinator

Amentum•US-HI-Fort Shafter-TACS (HI100), HI

4d•$135,000 - $155,000•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a dynamic and agile Innovation & Experimentation Coordinator to support Theater Army modernization efforts through the execution of a process-oriented program under the U.S. Army-Pacific (USARPAC) Concepts Directorate as part of the Experimentation Branch on Fort Shafter, Hawaii. You would be an excellent candidate for this position if you enjoy working in a fast-paced, high impact, dynamic environment, have experience and a desire to work independently to successfully achieve objectives, and have the experience and knowledge to support experimentation lifecycle efforts that are oriented against USARPAC gaps and requirements to inform and influence U.S. Army and Joint modernization. You will aid senior-level strategic planning and briefings, including preparing formal papers and background information for USARPAC and USPACOM senior leader consumption. You'll also provide research and analysis of various technologies, capabilities, military strategies, assessments, and acquisition pathways to close material gaps. This position will identify experimentation focus areas, inform experiment integration efforts within exercises, and help develop and identify new capabilities across the Theater Army portfolio. The ever-increasing demands associated with emerging capability needs to compete and counter threat systems in the Pacific AOR requires non-traditional approaches to properly posture units to meet mission critical requirements. You will support innovative approaches to integrating emerging technologies as well as close coordination with PACOM J8, Service Components, research labs, industry, OSW, and Joint Staff to bring enduring solutions into the theater.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
At least 10 years of combined experience in conventional and/or unconventional military operations, capability development and/or policy.
At least 3 years of experience at a Combatant Command or Service Component HQ.
At least 3 years of experience in the Indo-Pacific Area of Operations.
Familiar with USARPAC Theater Campaign Plan, PACOM Theater Campaign Plan (TCP), Deliberate and Crisis Action Plans, and Operations Plans (OPLANS).
Familiar with the U.S. Army’s Multi Domain Operations doctrine and future Army Operating Concept of 2040.
Familiar with the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) associated activities in support of multi- and bi-lateral exercises.
Experience in writing reports, graphics, and information papers.
Experience analyzing operational data applicable to experiment assessments (MOEs/MOPs).
Proficient at Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Familiar with Artificial Intelligence tools to improve daily work flows and gain efficiencies to add value to client requirements.
Must have an active Top-Secret clearance and be SCI eligible.
US Citizenship is required to obtain a Top-Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree and/or attendance at Service Command and General Staff College.
Experience coordinating with other Department of War (DoW) entities, including the Joint Staff, the Office of the Secretary of War, and USPACOM's Service Components as well as non-DoW organizations to include industry, academia, and foreign partners & allies.
Experience with organization of the Army Modernization Enterprise to include Portfolio Acquisition Executives, Capability Portfolio Executives, and Transformation & Training Command (labs, future capability directorates, capability managers).
Familiar with USARPAC’s Operation Pathways and PACOM’s priority exercises.

Responsibilities

Aid senior-level strategic planning, discussions, and briefings to include development of innovative approaches to address service component gaps regarding novel, multi-domain, and/or autonomous solutions for experimentation.
Coordinate various technologies with mission partners and operational units to align experiment activities within the USARPAC exercise series known as Operation Pathways.
Utilize experience and knowledge to execute the Pacific Innovation & Persistent Experimentation LINEup (PIPELINE).
Navigate complex organizational structures to assist in determining roadmaps that may lead to capability solutions relevant to USARPAC priorities.
Support shall include reviewing experiment funding and gathering and compiling related data and recommending prioritization of innovation-related funding requirements.
Performs other duties as assigned.