MAGTF Operations Expert

MANTECH•Stafford, VA

1d•$128,000 - $214,400•Onsite

About The Position

MANTECH is seeking a motivated, career- and customer-oriented MAGTF Operations Expert to join its team in Stafford, Virginia. This on-site position supports government and USMC customers by bridging operational doctrine and technical analysis to ensure data-driven insights are practical, operationally sound, and aligned with current and future Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) capabilities. The role serves as a MAGTF operations subject matter expert in support of G-3 assessment activities. It reviews analytical products, data science methodologies, and model outputs through tactical, operational, and strategic military perspectives; evaluates findings against Marine Corps doctrine and capabilities; and helps translate operational questions and command priorities into analytical inputs and recommendations. The expert collaborates with analysts, planners, warfighters, engineers, and other subject matter experts to interpret findings and prepare assessment products for decision-makers. The position requires a current, active TS/SCI security clearance. Work is performed in an office environment, with occasional travel to outdoor test and evaluation sites. The projected compensation range is $128,000–$214,400. Benefits offered, depending on position, include health and life insurance, paid time off, holiday pay, short- and long-term disability, retirement and savings, learning and development opportunities, wellness programs, and other optional benefit elections.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as military studies, national security studies, operations research, systems engineering, engineering, political science, history, or a related discipline; alternatively, 15 years of experience without a degree.
At least 10 years of experience supporting military operations, operational planning, operational assessment, force development, experimentation, or related mission-focused activities.
Expert-level knowledge of MAGTF operations and demonstrated understanding of Marine Corps doctrine, tactics, techniques, procedures, organization, capabilities, expeditionary warfare principles, and interoperability requirements.
Experience at the MEF, MARFOR, or combatant command planning level, or in a comparable integrated MAGTF operational planning or assessment role.
Experience reviewing or interpreting technical, analytical, modeling, simulation, or data science products supporting military planning, assessment, force design, future capabilities development, or science and technology initiatives.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing briefs, reports, and decision-support products for senior military and civilian leaders.
Current, active TS/SCI security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a Marine Corps Planner with MOS 0505 or 0507.
Experience supporting Marine Corps, Navy, or joint assessments, concept development, experimentation, force design, or requirements development.
Experience coordinating with or supporting science and technology organizations, warfighting labs, or advanced concept development efforts.
Experience in an operational assessment, exercise support, warfighting analysis, or planning support role with a headquarters, service, or joint organization.

Responsibilities

Serve as a MAGTF operations subject matter expert supporting G-3 assessment activities, and review analytical products, data science methodologies, and model outputs through tactical, operational, and strategic military perspectives.
Assess the operational validity and applicability of data-driven findings, concepts, and recommendations against Marine Corps doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures; MAGTF capabilities; and interoperability requirements.
Evaluate future capabilities, force design initiatives, and science and technology efforts for their operational utility and relevance to MAGTF employment and decision-making.
Translate operational problems, assessment questions, and command priorities into structured analytical inputs aligned with operational needs and decision-maker requirements.
Formulate analytically supported recommendations to inform assessments, force development, experimentation, planning, and senior leader decision-making.
Prepare and deliver briefs, reports, and other assessment products; collaborate with analysts, planners, warfighters, engineers, and subject matter experts to interpret findings and identify operational implications.