MOCTT Fires and Effects Analyst

WEB BUSINESS SOLUTIONS INC•Quantico Base, VA

58d•Onsite

About The Position

The MOCTT Fires and Effects Analyst provides training, mentorship, observation, assessment, and advisory support to improve the planning, integration, synchronization, execution, and assessment of Fires, Targeting, and Effects within MAGTF Operations Centers. The primary focus is at the Major Subordinate Command, Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Marine Expeditionary Force, and Joint Task Force levels. The role serves as an operational-level subject matter expert in Marine Corps and Joint Fires; Fires and Effects Coordination Center and Fire Support Coordination Center processes; Joint and MAGTF targeting; effects integration; operational planning; and fires command-and-control and targeting systems. The analyst supports the development and execution of Training and Academics Plans (TAP), facilitates formal and informal academics and watch stander training, observes and assesses Training Audience performance, identifies deficiencies, supports remediation, and recommends improvements to Fires and Effects integration and future training. The analyst trains, mentors, observes, assesses, and advises the Training Audience, but does not replace or routinely perform the duties of Training Audience Fires or targeting personnel. The position is full time and based at the Q Office in Quantico, Virginia. Travel may be up to 25%. A bachelor's degree or at least ten years of directly relevant military, government, or contractor experience is required. A Secret clearance eligibility is required, with eligibility for upgrade to Top Secret with Sensitive Compartmented Information access when dictated by position responsibilities, contract requirements, or supported training events.

Requirements

Detailed functional knowledge of Marine Corps and Joint Fires, targeting, effects, doctrine, organizations, command relationships, and operational-level FECC and FSCC processes and procedures.
Strong understanding of the Joint Targeting Process, deliberate and dynamic targeting, and the integration of Fires and Effects with multiple warfighting functions during planning and execution.
Working knowledge of fires command-and-control, targeting, and decision-support systems used by the Fleet Marine Force.
Strong platform instruction, mentorship, facilitation, communication, and presentation skills, including the ability to explain complex operational concepts to audiences with varying experience.
Ability to observe and assess Training Audience performance, identify deficiencies, and translate observations into clear, actionable coaching, assessments, and recommendations.
Ability to work effectively as part of an integrated team of analysts, instructors, and subject matter experts supporting Marine Corps, Joint, coalition, and multidomain operations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Windows, Teams, Office, and other applications used to develop training, assessment, and exercise-support products.
Bachelor's degree or a minimum of ten years of directly relevant military, government, or contractor experience.
Minimum of three years of operational-level staff experience at a Joint Task Force, Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Major Subordinate Command, Task Group, Task Force, or equivalent headquarters, with demonstrated experience in a Fires and Effects Coordination Center, Fire Support Coordination Center, targeting organization, or equivalent operational command-and-control element.
Minimum of two years of experience working with fires command-and-control, planning, targeting, or execution systems.
Secret clearance eligibility; eligibility for upgrade to Top Secret with Sensitive Compartmented Information access is required when dictated by position responsibilities, contract requirements, or supported training events.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of an Intermediate Level School such as Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Naval War College, Armed Forces Staff College, or equivalent Joint or Service Intermediate Level Education.
Attendance at the Fire Support Coordination Center Course and Joint Targeting Staff Course, or equivalent Fires and targeting education.
Additional formal education or certification in Joint Fires, targeting, operational planning, information-related capabilities, or other relevant Fires and Effects disciplines.
Previous experience training, coaching, mentoring, or assessing Echelon 3 or Echelon 4 military staffs.
Direct participation in real-world operations.

Responsibilities

Provide formal and informal instruction, mentorship, over-the-shoulder coaching, and practical application on the planning, integration, synchronization, coordination, execution, and assessment of Marine Corps and Joint Fires and Effects.
Train and mentor Echelon 3 and Echelon 4 staffs on the organization, functions, processes, and procedures of Fires and Effects Coordination Centers, Fire Support Coordination Centers, and other Fires and Effects organizations in the MAGTF Operations Center.
Develop Training Audience proficiency in integrating Fires and Effects across operational planning, current operations, and execution in support of commander objectives and decision making.
Train and assess Fires and Effects integration with Operations, Intelligence, Information, Aviation, Logistics, Future Operations, Future Plans, and other applicable staff elements.
Instruct on integration and synchronization of kinetic and non-kinetic effects and, when relevant and consistent with access requirements and qualifications, advise on Special Access Program and Special Technical Operations capabilities.
Teach and advise on the Joint Targeting Process and its integration with Marine Corps planning, targeting, execution, and assessment processes.
Train staffs in deliberate and dynamic targeting, target development and prioritization, capability and effect integration, execution, assessment, and applicable killweb concepts.
Develop Fires and targeting personnel able to support targeting boards, working groups, decision forums, and related battle rhythm events.
Assess whether Fires and targeting processes are synchronized with commander objectives, desired effects, operational priorities, and other warfighting functions.
Assist the MOCTT Lead and senior Operations Analyst in developing, refining, and executing Training and Academics Plans based on unit requirements, exercise objectives, deficiencies, and operational priorities.
Participate in exercise life-cycle planning, preparation, coordination, and execution to identify emerging Fires, Targeting, and Effects training requirements and shape MOCTT support.
Develop, update, and maintain Fires, Targeting, and Effects academic packages, lesson materials, practical applications, battle drills, watch stander training, reference products, and event-specific training materials.
Use the MOC Assessment Tool and other approved criteria to evaluate Training Audience performance, Fires and Effects integration, and TAP effectiveness.
Observe Fires and Effects battle rhythm events and watch floor operations during exercise preparation and execution, assessing process adherence, staff integration, information flow, targeting synchronization, and support to commander decision making.
Provide Fires and Effects input to running summaries, written assessments, Quick Looks, after-action reviews, event summaries, and other required exercise and training products.
Identify and document performance deficiencies using observations and approved assessment criteria, and support corrective training through focused academics, coaching, battle drill repetition, or other remediation.
Analyze observations, assessments, after-action reports, Quick Looks, and exercise feedback to identify recurring trends and recommend improvements to future TAPs, academics, processes, and training methodologies.
Maintain event-specific Fires and Effects checklists, references, assessment support products, and other materials required for training, observation, and evaluation.
Maintain subject matter expertise in Marine Corps, Joint, and Combined Fires, targeting, effects, doctrine, operational TTPs, command relationships, and relevant training methodologies.
Maintain proficiency and awareness of Fleet Marine Force fires and targeting systems, including AFATDS, JADOCS, Maven Smart System, and other applicable systems, emphasizing how they support operational processes.
Monitor curriculum, doctrinal, organizational, technological, and operational developments and recommend updates to MOCTT training and instructional materials based on observations, Fleet feedback, lessons learned, and exercise results.
Attend New Equipment Training, refresher training, formal schools, and other professional development relevant to Fires, Targeting, Effects, and assigned systems.
Participate in applicable component- and Service-level Fires events and provide recommendations to the Fleet Marine Force and MOCTT regarding emerging Fleet Fires processes, requirements, TTPs, and capabilities.
When required, represent MOCTT on Fires and Effects matters and coordinate with applicable MSTP, Training Audience, and supporting personnel regarding Fires-related training requirements and exercise support.