Operations Subject Matter Expert

Leidos•Suffolk, VA

3d•$73,450 - $132,775

About The Position

Leidos’s Defense Sector is seeking a Joint Operations Analyst / Multi-Domain Operations Lead to provide operational analysis and mission support across the full spectrum of military operations. The position supports Combatant Commands, Joint Staff organizations, mission partners, and operational assessment activities through expertise in planning, execution, testing, and evaluation of joint military capabilities. The successful candidate will apply broad operational experience across warfighting domains to assess military capabilities, support mission planning, validate operational concepts, and recommend ways to improve readiness, interoperability, and mission effectiveness. The role calls for a military operations professional with knowledge of joint warfighting functions, operational planning, and deployed combat operations.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship and an active Secret clearance.
Bachelor’s degree and 4 or more years of related experience, or a master’s degree and 2 or more years of related experience; additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
At least 4 years of military, government, or contractor experience supporting Joint, Service, Combatant Command, Defense Agency, or operational-level organizations.
Demonstrated experience planning, coordinating, executing, or assessing military operations at the tactical and operational levels.
Working knowledge of Joint doctrine, military planning processes, and operational concepts, including joint and multi-domain operations.
Experience conducting operational assessments, capability evaluations, mission analysis, risk assessments, or operational effectiveness reviews.
Ability to collect, analyze, interpret, and synthesize complex operational data into actionable recommendations for leadership decision-making.
Experience developing analytical reports, operational assessments, executive summaries, decision papers, briefing materials, and senior leader presentations.
Knowledge of Joint Warfighting Functions, including Command and Control, Information, Intelligence, Fires, Movement and Maneuver, Protection, and Sustainment.
Experience supporting operational test events, military exercises, experimentation activities, interoperability assessments, or validation efforts.
Ability to facilitate interviews, meetings, workshops, and information-gathering sessions with military, government, and contractor personnel.
Experience collaborating across operational and technical organizations, including operations, intelligence, logistics, communications, and command-and-control stakeholders.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief senior military officers, government civilians, and executive-level stakeholders.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and collaboration tools used to develop reports, assessments, and presentations.
Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in fast-paced operational environments.

Nice To Haves

Active TS clearance with eligibility for CUI, NATO Secret, ACCMs, SCI, and SAPs.
Experience with tactical-operational-level planning efforts.
Advanced or intermediate military-level school graduate.
Operational and C5ISR assessment experience.
Mission Partner Environment experience.
Joint Operational Planning Process (JOPP) Course.
JITC testing and evaluation experience.
Coalition interoperability assurance and validation experience.
Operational assessment certification or training.
Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) or JADC2 training.
Tactical Data Link (Link-16) or C2 systems experience.

Responsibilities

Provide planning, preparation, research, coordination, execution, analysis, and mission-focused recommendations for military operations-related tasks.
Evaluate operational capabilities, identify limitations and risks, assess mission impacts, and recommend achievable improvements to operational effectiveness.
Develop analytical reports, operational assessments, workflow visualizations, mission-thread products, and executive-level briefings.
Coordinate, plan, and support military operations and mission activities across multiple operational environments and mission sets.
Apply expertise across Joint Warfighting Functions: Command and Control, Information, Intelligence, Fires, Movement and Maneuver, Protection, and Sustainment.
Plan, coordinate, and conduct operational testing, validation, and assessment activities to evaluate mission effectiveness, capability performance, and interoperability.
Gather, process, and analyze operational data to identify trends, assess performance, and provide decision-quality recommendations.
Provide subject matter expertise on Department of the Navy, Joint Force, and Defense organizations, operations, capabilities, tactics, techniques, and procedures across operational domains.
Apply experience from deployed and combat-support environments to assess tactical challenges, operational risks, and mission requirements.
Interview military, civilian, and contractor personnel to collect operational and technical information for assessments and recommendations.
Support sustainment efforts that promote consistent quality, efficiency, productivity, and operational effectiveness across assigned tasks and projects.
Conduct internal training, mentoring, and knowledge transfer related to military operations subject matter expertise and organizational requirements.
Prepare and deliver reports, briefings, presentations, and other communications for senior military leaders, government officials, and technical stakeholders.
Coordinate with operational, technical, intelligence, fires, logistics, and command-and-control stakeholders to address mission requirements across the operational enterprise.
Support special studies, operational assessments, exercises, experimentation activities, and strategic initiatives as required.