Joint Terminal Attack Controller - JTAC

Aretum•Hurlburt Field, FL

About The Position

Aretum is seeking a Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide specialized expertise in Close Air Support (CAS), air-to-ground operations, and joint fires integration. The role supports military exercises, training, and operational testing through mission planning, execution, and assessment, coordinating air assets, ground forces, fires, and airspace control in alignment with current military doctrine and operational procedures. This federal consulting role may involve handling Controlled Unclassified Information and requires compliance with applicable safeguarding requirements. Travel to client locations is required and may vary based on project needs. Applicants must be U.S. citizens authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The position requires an active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one.

Requirements

Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain one.
U.S. citizenship and current authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Extensive knowledge of joint and service air-to-ground integration processes, counterland operations, and CAS employment.
Demonstrated expertise in TACS/AAGS, MACCS, NTACS, and special operations air-to-ground command-and-control functions.
Working knowledge of CAS mission planning, execution, coordination, fires integration, airspace control, and BDA processes.
Familiarity with OPORDs, ATOs, ACOs, SPINS, and MISREPs.
Knowledge of FW and RW CAS and strike asset capabilities, limitations, and employment considerations.
Ability to work effectively with joint, interagency, multinational, and service-component personnel in an exercise, test, or operational-training environment.
Ability to communicate clearly in written and verbal formats and translate technical CAS considerations into actionable planning and execution support.
Ability to travel to client locations; frequency may vary based on project needs.

Responsibilities

Provide expert knowledge of air-to-ground command-and-control systems and processes, including TACS/AAGS, MACCS, NTACS, and special operations processes supporting air-to-ground operations.
Provide replicated air control for counterland operations, particularly CAS missions.
Assist exercise and test planners in synchronizing CAS in time, space, and purpose with supported maneuver forces.
Develop and modify integration of direct and indirect surface-to-surface fires with CAS precision and non-precision weapons, consistent with current doctrine and applicable TTPs.
Coordinate with AOC RC and White Force personnel regarding capabilities, limitations, and employment of FW/RW CAS and strike assets.
Assist AOC RC and White Force personnel with CAS weapons capabilities, limitations, and employment considerations.
Support incorporation of joint air operations and CAS mission requirements into operational planning products, including OPORDs, ATOs, ACOs, and SPINS.
Develop and modify CAS-related input to the BDA process to support event objectives and assessment requirements.
Assist in developing complete MISREPs.
Identify, analyze, and help resolve weather, terrain, threat, airspace, and operational conflicts affecting CAS employment.
Support air, space, and cyber fly-out replication cells by conducting required communications exchanges with training audiences and command-and-control elements, including ASOS, ASOC, and related organizations.
Participate in planning conferences, rehearsals, execution events, after-action reviews, and other activities necessary to support exercise or test objectives.
Travel to client locations as required by project needs.