USCENTCOM CCJ38 C-UAS Branch Operations Research/Planning Analysis

CACI International
19d$65,000 - $136,500Onsite

About The Position

USCENTCOM, J3 Operations Directorate, J38 Integrated Air & Missile Defense (IAMD) and C-UAS Division Location: MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida, 10% TDY CONUS or in the USCENTCOM AOR. Clearance: Top Secret/SCI (Sensitive Compartmented Information) clearance required due to the sensitive nature of operations and intelligence involved.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Communication, Business Administration, Engineering, or Information Technology).
  • Prior Combatant Command experience in military planning, C-UAS operations, or force protection, preferably in a joint or combatant command environment.
  • Familiarity with USCENTCOM’s AOR, including its cultural, geopolitical, and operational dynamics.
  • Practical knowledge of C-UAS technologies and operational staff tools (e.g., Microsoft Suite, Maven, C2IE).
  • Demonstrated experience in joint operations or interagency coordination.
  • Strong written, analytical, and problem-solving skills to concentrate complex situations into actionable and easily understood plans.
  • Excellent communication skills for briefing senior leaders and collaborating with diverse stakeholders across the C-UAS enterprise.
  • Proficiency in operational planning frameworks, such as the Joint Planning Process (JPP) or Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP).
  • Ability to perform effectively in high-pressure, dynamic environments.
  • Top Secret/SCI (Sensitive Compartmented Information) clearance required due to the sensitive nature of operations and intelligence involved.

Nice To Haves

  • Advanced degrees or equivalent experience preferred.
  • Substitution possible with 10+ years of relevant military or integration experience.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and refine planning materials at the Combatant Command level to support ongoing operations within the CCJ38 C-UAS Branch.
  • Rapidly develop CONOPS for complex C-UAS tasks, ensuring operational utility and alignment with USCENTCOM objectives.
  • Prepare concise talking points for senior-level meetings to articulate C-UAS strategies and priorities.
  • Coordinate with partner nations, joint forces, and interagency stakeholders to synchronize C-UAS efforts across the enterprise.
  • Respond to complex requests for information from general officers with polished, analytical, and actionable narrative insights.
  • Attend meetings with the Joint Staff, Components, and Program Offices to ensure C-UAS tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) are effective in theater, contributing in alignment with CCJ38 and USCENTCOM intent.
  • Provide real-time, analytics-driven planning recommendations to commanders during operations to counter UAS threats to bases, dismounted forces, or critical infrastructure.
  • Analyze after-action reports from C-UAS incidents and engagements to enhance effectiveness and adapt to evolving threats.
  • Maintain an updated Partner Nation Laydown (PowerPoint & Maven), advising leaders on integration challenges, opportunities, and joint posture enhancements.
  • If requested, advise Services on acquisition and R&D strategies to ensure USCENTCOM maintains technological superiority against UAS threats.
  • Support Crisis Action Team (CAT) shifts in the Joint Operations Center (JOC) and Focus Point Operations Center (FPOC) as required.
  • Contribute to emergency action OPTs, working groups, planning meetings, and GO/FO-level briefings.
  • Participate in select C-UAS demonstrations, training programs, and joint exercises (1-4 annually) to bolster enterprise awareness and readiness of USCENTCOM forces and partner nations.

Benefits

  • Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.
  • We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities.
  • Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families.
  • At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
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