SAIC

Technology integrator delivering defense IT solutions

Fleet Exercise Training Analyst

Program ManagementPosted on Nov 9

Full-timeNorfolk, VA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

At least eight years of applicable program analyst experience.
At least ten years of experience in naval operations.
At least two years of experience in naval exercise planning; four years is desired.
Experience at the Echelon III or higher staff level, along with working knowledge or understanding of U.S. Navy fleet training programs and the Optimized Fleet Response Plan.
Experience in U.S. Navy fleet and/or joint training operations, policy, doctrine, systems, and staff procedures, including understanding of the Optimized Fleet Response Plan, Fleet Response Training Plan, Fleet Training Continuum, and other Navy training policies.
Experience managing and prioritizing large, complex projects involving numerous stakeholders.
Experience as a team and/or project leader, leading working groups and cross-functional teams.
Ability to apply best practices and handle multiple tasks and interruptions with minimal impact on productivity and deliverables.
Experience engaging senior staff at the flag officer, director, and manager levels in written and oral formats.
Experience conducting fleet training analysis and assessment to identify gaps, training needs, and solutions.
A bachelor's degree in arts or science is required.
U.S. citizenship is required, and a Top Secret clearance is required, with the ability to obtain TS/SCI.
Active military duty experience at the mid-grade to senior officer level.
Superior writing and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work independently and closely with senior personnel.

Responsibilities

Assist in planning, executing, assessing, and overseeing exercises.
Provide subject matter expertise on planning issues across the full spectrum of an exercise lifecycle.
Support, analyze, coordinate, and provide administrative responses to formal, informal, emergent, and routine tasks concerning exercise planning and execution.
Provide recommendations and advice to USFF N7 government representatives in forums, meetings, conferences, and working groups.
Provide subject matter expertise during planning, execution, and assessment events across planning topics, including exercise control, opposing force, and manpower.
Assist in coordinating and updating USFF N7 government representatives on day-to-day execution of ongoing exercise lifecycle events.
Assist in researching, developing, and coordinating exercise-event hot-wash documents, after-action reports, and post-event analysis.

Desired Qualifications

Three years of applicable program analyst experience and demonstrated specific experience in exercise and training event planning and execution with flag-level or general officers and senior executives.
Experience as an Echelon III or higher staff action officer.
Understanding of the Fleet Command and Control structure.

The Army Navy Business Group currently has a career opportunity for Fleet training program analyst to provide support to Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) in Norfolk, VA.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced analyst and subject matter expert (SME) in naval training events and exercises (in particular, Large Scale Exercises [LSE]). Echelon III or higher staff experience and a working knowledge or understanding of U.S. Navy fleet training programs and the Optimized Fleet Response Plan (OFRP) are a must for this position. In addition, he/she will have excellent public speaking, presentation, and time management skills, as well as at least eight (8) years of applicable program analyst experience in:

U.S. Navy fleet and/or Joint training operations, policy, doctrine, systems, and staff procedures, including an understanding of the Optimized Fleet Response Plan (OFRP), Fleet Response Training Plan (FRTP), Fleet Training Continuum (FTC) and other Navy training policies
Managing/ prioritizing large, complex projects involving numerous stakeholders
Team and/or project leader
Leading working groups and cross functional teams
Leveraging best practices and handling multiple tasks and interruptions with minimal impact on productivity/deliverables
Engaging Senior Staff at the Flag Officer/Director/Manager level in both written and oral format
Conducting fleet training analysis/assessment to identify gaps, training needs and solutions

Specific Functional Area duties include, but not limited to:

Assist in the planning, execution, assessment, and oversight of exercises.
Provide subject matter expertise on planning issues across the full spectrum of an exercise lifecycle.
Support, analyze, coordinate, and provide administrative responses to formal, informal, emergent, and routine tasks concerning planning and execution of exercises.
Provide recommendations and advice to USFF N7 government representatives in a variety of forums, meetings, conferences and working groups.
Provide subject matter expertise during planning, execution, and assessment events covering a broad range of planning topics (e.g., exercise control, opposing force (OPFOR), manpower, etc.).
Assist in coordinating and updating USFF N7 government representatives on the day-to-day execution of ongoing exercise lifecycle events.
Assist in researching, developing and/or coordinating various exercise event “hot wash” documents, AAR, and post-event analysis.

REQUIRED BACKGROUND / EDUCATION /SKILLS:

U.S. citizen with Bachelor of Arts or Science degree and Top Secret clearance and ability to obtain a TS/SCI
Active military duty experience at the mid-grade to senior officer level
Ten (10) years of experience in naval operations
Two (2) years of experience in Naval exercise planning required, four (4) years of experience desired
Superior writing and verbal communication skills and ability to work independently and closely with senior personnel

DESIRED BACKGROUND / EDUCATION / SKILLS:

Three (3) years of applicable Program Analyst experience and demonstrated specific experience in exercise and training event planning and execution with flag level/general officers and senior executives
Experience as an Echelon III (or higher) staff action officer
Understanding of the Fleet Command and Control (C2) structure

About the Company

SAIC

Technology integrator delivering defense IT solutions

SAIC is a technology integrator that supports the U.S. government with engineering and IT services for defense, space, and intelligence missions. Its offerings include integrating complex systems, software, data analytics, cybersecurity, and digital engineering to help national security programs run smoothly. The company operates by combining technical expertise with large-scale government contracts, delivering end-to-end solutions from planning and development to deployment and support. Unlike many firms that focus on a single product, SAIC differentiates itself through a long history of government work, its origins as an employee-owned company, and its growth through strategic acquisitions to broaden capabilities in digital engineering, mission IT, and related services. SAIC’s goal is to enable national defense and intelligence operations by providing the technology and services needed to design, build, and maintain critical systems at scale.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Reston, VA
Founded: 1969

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