Part-Time Wargaming Support, TS/SCI

Blue Sky Innovators•Arlington, VA

9d•$70 - $120•Onsite

About The Position

Candidates sought to provide Wargaming SETA support. The successful candidate will support the DARPA program manager by overseeing the development, planning, execution, and analysis of the program’s end-of-phase wargame. The ideal candidate will lead a multi-functional team of government, technical contractors (SETA, etc), and performers to establish key metrics for evaluating program capabilities against realistic threat scenarios.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience developing and executing war games
Current TS Clearance is required. With SCI preferred.
4-year Bachelor’s Degree

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working on programs at DARPA as a technical and program management support contractor
Knowledge of DARPA processes and procedures
Ability to quickly learn unfamiliar areas needed to broadly support program goals
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Project
Demonstrated attention to detail
Excellent communication skills – both written (to include PowerPoint) and oral
Self-starter who is willing to both take the lead and provide support in a team role in a complex, fast-paced, cross-disciplinary work environment
Strong organization skills with the ability to multitask and respond to quick turnaround requests
Flexible and readily adaptable to changing responsibilities

Responsibilities

Oversee the development, planning, execution, and analysis of the program’s end-of-Phase wargame
Lead a multi-functional team of government, technical contractors (SETA, etc), and performers to establish key metrics for evaluating program capabilities against realistic threat scenarios
Interface with the independent government team to collect and incorporate relevant intelligence data to inform red team capabilities and actions; including codification of capabilities into qualitative and/or quantitative effects for wargaming, modeling, and simulation activities
Interface with performers to codify their developed capabilities into qualitative and/or quantitative effects for wargaming, modeling, and simulation activities
Document and codify the wargaming process to inform future iterations
Follow related DOW activities and incorporate lessons learned (may include periodic travel).
Evaluate and guide technical reports, briefings, meetings, and other performer communications
Willingness to engage stakeholders and collaborators across the various DoW agencies and services
Shape and oversee early operational analysis
Prepare DARPA work products, including presentations and reports