Joint Terminal Attack Controller - JTAC

Aretum•Hurlburt Field, FL

About The Position

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

Requirements

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 operational planning products, including OPORDs, ATOs, ACOs, SPINS, and MISREPs.
Knowledge of fixed-wing and rotary-wing CAS and strike asset capabilities, limitations, and employment considerations.
Ability to work effectively with joint, interagency, multinational, and service-component personnel in exercise, test, or operational-training environments.
Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical CAS considerations into actionable planning and execution support.
U.S. citizenship and current authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

Provide expertise in air-to-ground command-and-control systems and processes, including TACS/AAGS, MACCS, NTACS, and special operations command-and-control processes.
Provide replicated air control for counterland operations, particularly CAS missions.
Assist exercise and test planners in synchronizing CAS with supported maneuver forces to support event execution and training or test objectives.
Develop and modify integration of direct and indirect surface-to-surface fires with CAS precision and non-precision weapons, consistent with doctrine and applicable TTPs.
Coordinate with AOC RC and White Force personnel on capabilities, limitations, and employment of fixed-wing and rotary-wing 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 OPORDs, ATOs, ACOs, and SPINS.
Develop and modify CAS-related input to the BDA process in support of event objectives and assessment requirements.
Assist in developing complete mission reports (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 and ASOC.
Participate in planning conferences, rehearsals, execution events, after-action reviews, and other activities supporting exercise or test objectives.