Standoff Weapons Planner Support

Summary: The objective of this work is to provide Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) and limited non-A&AS support and expertise to assist the Standoff Munitions Application Center (SMAC) component of Joint-Global Strike Operations Center (J-GSOC) forces at Barksdale AFB, LA, along with other areas/locations CONUS and OCONUS, including deployed locations.

This position is anticipated to start September 12th, 2024.

Job Description

• Assist with planning for kinetic and non-kinetic employment of standoff capabilities including the production of weapon routes for government approval.
• Maintains up to date knowledge of current and future capabilities of government funded weapon systems in the SMAC portfolio.
• Assist with training and instructing of standoff capabilities for kinetic and non-kinetic employment of standoff capabilities when required.
• Formulate, integrate, analyze, present, and coordinate plans pursuant to government specifications as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Be familiar with Joint Planning Process Air
• Provide on-site standoff weapon employment SME advice and assistance for capabilities assessments, analysis of shortfalls, recommending developmental priorities and assisting with the development of new tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• Advise and assist the government personnel with deliberate and dynamic targeting development, planning, and execution.

Qualifications and Certifications

• Must maintain a TS-SCI Clearance.

• Tier 1: Possess many but not necessarily all of the following at the discretion of the government or have multiple years (2+ years) of SMAC experience working within the organization.

• Five (5) years of rated aviation officer experience in a combat or combat support aircraft, to include successful completion of a related Formal Training Unit (FTU) program or service equivalent.

• Demonstrated experience with and proficiency in planning with Joint Mission Planning Software (JMPS) with SOW familiarization.

• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of JASSM, MALD, TLAM, or ATACMS performance factors.

• Demonstrated experience with planning, organizing, and teaching cruise missile and decoy mission planning, employment practices, and mission planning software to new standoff weapons planners.

• Experience with planning, organizing, and communicating effectively with senior analysts/management to assist with the implementation of proposals, recommendations, or courses of action.

• Experience as a participant in Combatant Command (CCMD) exercises and operations.

• Prefer a graduate of the US Air Force Weapons School or sister service equivalent.

• Prefer two (2) years of demonstrated operational experience with weapons concepts, planning, tactics, techniques, and procedures.

• Prefer experience working with Air Operations Centers (AOCs), or their equivalent, applying combat principles, concepts, directives, practices, analytical methods, techniques, and consulting skills to develop or resolve problem sets.

Inflow is an EEO/Affirmative action employer and is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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