Operations Officer
About The Position
Saab, Inc. is seeking an experienced Operations Officer at Camp Pendleton to support the FoFTS-Next program. The Operations Officer leads the planning, coordination, and delivery of Marine Corps Training Instrumentation System (MCTIS) exercise support on base, covering steady-state training delivery and deployed training activities using MCTIS capabilities. The role reports to the Saab Site Lead and serves as the primary point of contact for planning, preparing, and executing MCTIS events conducted by training units at the assigned installation. The position leads and manages exercise support teams and staff, oversees site exercise budgets and regional warehouse personnel, and coordinates Home Station and Non-Home Station training activities with the USMC. It develops exercise plans and coordination instructions, supports after-action reporting, produces training utilization and post-exercise reports, and ensures personnel readiness and compliance with applicable health and safety requirements. The role includes approximately 25% annual travel, with domestic travel required and potential international travel.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant experience, Master’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Active U.S. DoD Secret security clearance or higher.
- Former U.S. military service member with USMC experience.
- In-depth understanding of USMC Combined Arms Doctrine, including Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) for SLTEs through Company-level training activities.
- Thorough understanding of exercise design and development for large-scale exercises.
- Experience with scheduling, detailed planning, and human and asset allocation.
- Experience briefing senior civilian and military officers.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Selected applicants may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
- Must pass a pre-employment drug screen.
Nice To Haves
- Experience as a Battalion Operations Officer or Operations Chief.
Responsibilities
- Instruct exercising units on Saab MCTIS equipment capabilities and coordinate with training units before and during deployment to ensure they can use the system effectively.
- Lead MCTIS support teams through exercise support activities, from Company-Level support through Service Level Exercises.
- Directly support Service Level Training Exercises twice annually.
- Manage Contract Regional Operations Warehouse (CROW) exercise support personnel.
- Manage the exercise budget for training at the assigned site.
- Manage exercise support staff, including System Analysts, Field Service Engineers, and Field Service Representatives.
- Serve as the primary USMC point of contact for planning, preparing, and executing Home Station and Non-Home Station training activities using MCTIS resources and assets.
- Advise USMC staff and the Exercise Force on effective use of MCTIS to support preparation, planning, and execution.
- Create Exercise Coordinating Instructions for Saab support staff, covering checklists, task organization, exercise plans and schedules, setup and support plans, communications, transportation, contacts, access, accommodations, feeding, medical, and safety arrangements.
- Work with the MCTIS Lead System Analyst to ensure the final after-action report is prepared to Saab/USMC standards and delivered to the customer on time.
- Produce a Post Exercise Report for each training event, a Monthly MCTIS Training Utilization Report, and input to mandated MCTIS reports.
- Work with the Site Lead to develop briefings identifying personnel needed to support exercises through surges from other locations.
- Identify personnel to surge to other locations when needed to support MCTIS exercises.
- Ensure support delivery complies with Federal, State, and Local Health & Safety requirements.
- Ensure personnel are properly trained for their assigned roles.
- Schedule and conduct continuation training and education for CROW staff.
- Travel approximately 25% annually; domestic travel is required and international travel may be required.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents.
- Generous paid time off, including 8 designated holidays.
- 401(k) with employer contributions.
- Tuition assistance and student loan assistance.
- Wellness and employee assistance resources.
- Employee stock purchase opportunities.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Professional growth opportunities, competitive wages, work-life balance, and a business casual atmosphere.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
