Senior Strategy, Plans, and Policy Services – Air Targeter

The Ascendancy Group•Tampa, FL

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About The Position

The Ascendancy Group is seeking a highly experienced Senior Air Targeter to support USCENTCOM’s strategic planning, targeting, and fires integration efforts. This role requires deep expertise in joint air operations, lethal and non-lethal fires planning, and coordination across Combatant Commands and interagency partners. The ideal candidate will be a graduate of a senior military education institution and possess extensive experience in air combat tactics, planning, and operations control. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Requirements

Graduate of JAWS, SAMS, SAW, MAWS, or Senior Service College
Bachelor’s degree
10+ years of planning experience as a senior air combat tactician or air mobility expert
Graduate of a Service tactics/weapons school
3+ years of planning experience at a Geographic or Functional Combatant Command HQ or Service Component HQ supporting a GCC
2+ years of experience in an Air Operations Control Center
Exceptional strategic thinking and operational planning skills
Strong understanding of joint targeting doctrine and fires integration
Proven ability to lead cross-functional planning teams and working groups
Experience briefing senior military and civilian leadership
Familiarity with USCENTCOM AOR and joint operational planning processes
A Top-Secret/SCI Clearance is required

Responsibilities

Lead planning and coordination for lethal and non-lethal fires integration across USCENTCOM operations
Develop briefings, point papers, and strategic guidance for targeting and fires planning
Produce recommendations and drafts for joint system concepts, CONOPS, and fires designs
Support continuity efforts and evaluations for combatant command-level air employment planning
Provide specialized briefings and recommendations to USCENTCOM leadership and Component Commanders
Organize and coordinate air/fires/targeting planning and production across task order activities
Facilitate coordination across working groups and administrative support staff for air operations
Manage working groups with comprehensive operational views, including analytical and statistical research
Support development and evaluation of war games, OPLANs, contingency plans, and specialized missions
Synchronize STO, Cyber, IRC, SAP, and other non-lethal effects into planning efforts
Coordinate with external agencies including Joint Staff, OSD, Component Commands, and interagency partners
Provide technical support to CCJ5 for coalition coordination and senior leader engagement
Advise CCJ5 on JOPP, JOPES, campaign design, mission analysis, targeting, and fires effects
Ensure smooth transition from planning to execution through situational awareness and running estimates