Mission Command Assessment Team

Akima Systems Engineering is seeking a qualified Mission Command Assessment Team (MCAT) Support Specialist to work within the U.S. Army Reserve Command (USARC) CIO/G-6 in support of the Tactical Command and Control Communications and Computers (TAC C4) Readiness Services contract supporting Ft Bragg in North Carolina.

This is a hybrid role with in-office requirement so selected hire will reside in the Ft Bragg NC area.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with U.S. Army Reserve Command (USARC) G-3/5/7 to schedule Mission Command Assessment Team (MCAT) mission for prioritized units.
• Ensure units’ MCAT schedule is inputted into the Mission Analysis, Readiness and Resource Synchronization (MARRS) tool.
• Coordinate with USARC G-2 and the assessed unit to ensure the MCAT members are appropriately cleared for access to unit secure areas.
• Ensure all pre- and post-mission support products are updated and available.
• Prepare a pre-mission brief outlining planned support and personnel assigned to the mission.
• Assemble team and conduct initial mission planning meeting.
• Consolidate and distribute daily situational report (SITREP) while on mission
• Prepare an After Action Report (AAR) and post-mission brief for USARC CIO/G-6 Leadership detailing the results of the MCS evaluation and the unit’s way ahead to correct deficiencies; complete AAR and brief no-later- than (NLT) five (5) business days at the conclusion of a MCAT mission.
• Gather all documentation from the mission and post/archive on the USARC CIO/G-6 portal.
• Provide recommended tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), trends analysis, and lessons learned/feedback to units, FORSCOM, Mission Command Training Complex (MCTC), and Training Division G-6.
• Assist the Government with the implementation and sustainment of an USARC CIO/G-6 Mission Command Assessment Team (MCAT). Must be MCAT certified within 60 days of hire date.
• Develop an “Individual LOE Mission Plan” (ILMP) for each assigned LOE that includes at a minimum; description of the mission, identification of work to be done (planning task), and milestones/deadlines for completion (timeline). The plan shall be submitted to the COR within ten business days of being assigned each mission and updated as required to assure currency.
• Validate MCAT mission date with unit.
• Provide MCAT Questionnaire and Read Ahead documents to unit three (3) weeks prior to MCAT event.
• Post pre-mission checklist on the MCAT Portal in unit Repository three (3) weeks prior to mission date.
• Maintain/update MCAT SOP/Brochure/CONOPs.
• Ensure the unit commander, S-3, and XO are fully briefed on MCAT mission, goals, objectives, and findings (scorecard) during in-brief/out-brief.
• Provide over-the-shoulder training on assigned LOE during MCAT mission based on unit needed.
• Coordinate with external organizations on all projected MCAT missions for participation as required.
• Provide recommendations for improvement to Government on LOE objectives.
• Manage the SharePoint and MilSuite collaboration pages within the Tactical Command and Control Communications and Computers (TAC C4) Branch.
• Develop and present upon request a Mission Command Network and Information Systems Readiness Dashboard using tools provided by the Government. Dashboard created with Government provided tools.
• Develop draft Operation Orders for each Fiscal Year prioritized units.
• Produce weekly staff Situation Reports (SITREPS).
• Attend planning events, training, and exercises to observe and record unit's Observations, Insights and Lessons Learned (OILs) regarding their communications capabilities and shortfalls.
• Establish and maintain repository library for all Signal Readiness event on the USARC CIO/G-6 SharePoint portal according to the structure dictated by the government.
• Provide recommended Tactical C4IT and War Fighting Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Information Technology (C4IT) Capability Reviews for government review and approval.
• Provide feedback to identify system limitations and make recommendations for system changes that would result in improved system performance if implemented.
• Maximize interoperability among existing and newly acquired assets and make recommendations for changes promoting common interfaces among functions and across components to achieve interoperability.
• Develop and update USARC CIO/G-6 TTPs, SOPs/CONOPS.
• Produce and maintain briefings and other products required to provide a comprehensive understanding/view of MCAT Mission and function as the subject matter expert for everything MCAT.
• Coordinate with units, Network Enterprise Centers (NECs) and other organizations/agencies as required to support Signal Readiness training exercises.
• Act as liaison between the Geographical, and Functional (GFC) commands and USARC CIO/G-6 on Signal readiness, as well as other USARC Staffs as needed for training exercises.
• Assist MCAT OIC/NCOIC by attending exercise planning conferences, meetings, and working groups.
• Develop Get Well Action Plan. Action plan (get-well plan) for each assessed/assisted unit to include following up with the assessed/assisted units 90 days after providing action plan and again at 120 days.
• Provide Government feedback as to status of unit progress.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in either Information Technology or Business Administration from a college or university that is accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Ten (10) or more years of G-6/S-6 operations experience.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in battalion through theater-level tactical and operational network planning and operations.
• Experience/knowledge of Signal Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T) communication systems.
• Experience/knowledge of Mission Command Systems.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite versions 2010/2013 (i.e., Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, InfoPath, and Visio).
• Knowledge of Department of Defense (DOD) Enterprise, Network Operations (NetOps) concepts, applicable joint and service publications, and Army Reserve Signal capabilities.
• Experience in conducting independent research and organizing information according to user’s needs.
• Experience in developing briefing using Microsoft Suite tools to senior leaders and management.
• Experience developing DOD or federal government documentation, manage technical writing tasks and conferring with customers, vendors or technical SMEs to edit and create documents.
• Experience leading a team of employees in research of different practices and procedures to ensure quality and efficiency.
• Experience of preparing surveys and collecting customer feedback after services were provided.
• In addition, a team member shall possess a minimum of 5 years of relevant and recent experience to support the three LOEs as listed below.
• Tactical (WIN-T) Increment 1A or 1B. Knowledge shall include the completion of Network+, Security+, WIN-T INC 1A or 1B operator/maintainer, Joint Network Node (JNN)/Satellite Transportable Terminal (STT) operator/maintainer and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) training/courses.
• CPOF/CPCE): Five (5) years of demonstrated experience operating and maintaining CPOF/CPCE.
• Helpdesk Operations (Service Desk Operations): Experience/Knowledge of Helpdesk Operations (Service Desk Operations) at the tactical level.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, climb, crawl, stoop, bend, squat, reach and stand for long periods of time.

Job ID

2025-18848
Work Type

Hybrid
Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Akima Systems Engineering (ASE), an Akima company, is not just another federal systems support contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At ASE, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, ASE provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, ASE delivers solutions in maritime IT, systems engineering, and integration across the Department of Defense and stands ready to help improve operational performance at a reasonable and sustainable cost.

As an ASE employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.