Senior Targeting Analyst (SME)

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Credence has an immediate need for a Senior Targeting Analyst to support our Air Combat Command (ACC) Intelligence Directorate (A2) program out of Langley AFB, VA. This position will be supporting the A22- Tradecraft- Functional Requirements.

The Senior Targeting Analyst shall use knowledge of and experiences with AF and DoD targeting environments including AF AOC and unit-level targeting experience, National, Joint/DoD, and AF targeting policy, guidance, and capabilities to provide advisory and consultation support on targeting policy, doctrine, systems, analysis, and production. The primary function of this subtask is to support ACC A2, COMACC, and staff with targeting subject matter expertise. Support shall include assisting staff to formulate and articulate AF-level positions to organize, train, and equip the Air Force Targeting Enterprise (AFTE) to enable the AFTE to fulfill its missions. Subject matter expertise shall include support of the implementation of all targeting systems, capabilities, and the understanding and support of operational employment issues based on experience with target production and development.

Specific support tasks are as follows:

• Shall identify, evaluate, and integrate applicable DoD, Service, and IC doctrine and policies concerning targeting and target development, training, standardization/evaluation, and operations as promulgated by multiple levels of Command.
• Review, edit, and staff intelligence policy and guidance documents related to targeting.
• Review, assess, and provide analysis of Joint, Service, and IC doctrine focusing upon USAF targeting interests.
• Participate in, monitor, plan, and administer meetings, working groups, and other forums to assist ACC A2 in advocating, planning, and implementing MAJCOM, USAF, and Joint targeting policy, doctrine, and TTP.
• Shall participate in Joint Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) experimentation, operational exercises, system development, and integration activities, and shall conduct targeting activities using one or more current IC and DoD component standard ISR tools and applications.
• Support and assist units and NAFs performing in exercises and experiments across the Tactical Air Control System (TACS) and AFTE to ensure training meets proper standards and identifies training gaps (e.g., Red Flag).
• Assist ACC, Combat Air Forces (CAF), other MAJCOMs, Combatant Commands (CCMDs), and IC in developing, monitoring, tracking, and managing production and revision of targeting policy, doctrine, and other guidance- related materials in support of ACC capabilities and systems, NAFs, AOCs, and units that are subject to Government review and approval.
• Identify, evaluate, and assist ACC in integrating emerging targeting technologies and non-materiel solutions.
• Attend various joint, AF, ACC, and CAF meetings, working groups, and other targeting forums and monitor and advise ACC and USAF on modernization and sustainment strategies.
• Monitor compliance with prescribed instructions regarding analysis of alternatives, materiel and non-materiel solution modeling and simulation, and cost analyses.
• Assist in developing and presenting assessments to ACC staff regarding various integration strategies in conjunction with targeting components and acquisition agents to mitigate risks posed to operational targeting components and assigned missions.
• Serve as the A22 lead action officer for targeting policy, guidance, and PPB&E.
• Lead AO interaction with the Joint Staff Military Targeting Committee working groups (avg 2-4 per month), the GIISR Summer Review, planning and programming activities and input to HAF policy and guidance.
• Field Joint Staff Action Process taskings through TMT (avg 1-3 tasks per month).
• Provide targeting SME input for COMACC's convergence of DCGS, C2 and Targeting, a proposed CORONA topic and transformation of the presentation of Air Power.

• Active Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) required.
• Over 10 years of experience and a MA/MS degree.
• Experienced with targeting systems, SharePoint, EPMS; and the ability to fuse multiple inputs to shape targeting requirements into a scalable product for customer awareness.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Job may require the employee to be:

• In a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Able to ascend/descend stairs as required.
• Able to move equipment not to exceed 25 lbs as needed.
• Availability to travel CONUS/OCONUS if required.

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