Qualis LLC is seeking a a full-time Higher Control (HICON) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support USSTRATCOM joint exercise planning, development, execution, and analysis activities. This position requires experience working with U.S. Government and/or Joint Staff functions and processes. The HICON SME shall provide support through writing, developing, and publishing Office of the Secretary of War (OSW) and/or Joint Staff products including warning orders (WARNORD), planning orders (PLANORD), deployment orders (DEPORD), execution orders (EXORD), Secretary of War Orders Book products, policy memorandums, reports, meeting minutes, speech transcripts, and press releases in support of realistic exercise and training environments. The position supports development of exercise scenarios, event flow, and operational injects supporting training objectives. Prior professional experience working in or coordinating with an executive agency within the Department of War such as the Office of the Secretary of War (OSW) or Joint Staff is required. This position is contingent upon contract award.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
At a minimum, the ideal candidate will meet the following experience requirements (candidates that exceed these requirements are strongly preferred):
- Minimum 7 years of experience working with U.S. Government and/or Joint Staff functions and processes.
- Hands-on experience writing, developing, and publishing Office of the Secretary of War (OSW) and/or Joint Staff products including warning orders (WARNORD), planning orders (PLANORD), deployment orders (DEPORD), execution orders (EXORD), Secretary of War Orders Book products, policy memorandums, reports, meeting minutes, speech transcripts, and press releases in support of exercise and training activities.
- Prior professional experience working in or coordinating with an executive agency within the Department of War such as the Office of the Secretary of War (OSW) or Joint Staff required.
- Experience supporting Joint exercise planning, development, execution, and analysis activities.
- Experience supporting development of exercise scenarios, timelines, event flow, and operational injects supporting training objectives.
SUPERVISION: This position may coordinate with Government personnel, exercise planners, operational planners, Joint Staff personnel, and interagency stakeholders in support of Joint exercise activities.
Additional Qualifications:
- Knowledge of U.S. Government and Joint Staff functions and processes
- Knowledge of Joint exercise planning and execution activities
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Strong organizational and communication skills
SYSTEM KNOWLEDGE: Microsoft Office Suite and standard operational planning and collaboration tools
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret operational guidance, exercise planning documents, operational orders, and Joint doctrine publications. Ability to write reports, briefing materials, and operational support documentation in support of exercise planning and execution activities.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to apply analytical and operational reasoning techniques in support of exercise planning and operational coordination activities.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to analyze operational requirements, support Joint exercise planning activities, and coordinate with multiple organizations in support of training objectives and operational requirements.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Domestic temporary duty (TDY) travel may be required in support of planning conferences, meetings, and exercise activities.
SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
- Final Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance required
- Must comply with all USSTRATCOM and Department of Defense security requirements
- Must be able to work within classified operational environments and Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs).
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The employee may be required to work extended hours during exercises, crisis response operations, and short-notice production deadlines. Specific vision abilities required include close vision for detailed intelligence analysis. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs periodically.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed in secure government facilities supporting USSTRATCOM missions, exercises, and training activities. Position may require support during exercise execution periods and operational planning events.
Benefits
Qualis LLC is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse and talented workforce who can contribute to the mission and vision of the Company. Our employees are our greatest asset and we promote a positive work environment, teamwork, professional growth, innovation, community involvement, flexible scheduling and a family-friendly work environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled and a Participant in E-Verify
Skills Required
- Minimum 7 years experience with U.S. Government and/or Joint Staff functions and processes.
- Hands-on experience writing, developing, and publishing OSW and/or Joint Staff products (WARNORD, PLANORD, DEPORD, EXORD, Orders Book, policy memoranda, reports, meeting minutes, speech transcripts, press releases).
- Prior professional experience working in or coordinating with an executive agency within the Department of War (e.g., Office of the Secretary of War or Joint Staff).
- Experience supporting Joint exercise planning, development, execution, and analysis activities.
- Experience developing exercise scenarios, timelines, event flow, and operational injects to support training objectives.
- Final Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance.
- Ability to work within classified operational environments and Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs).
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and standard operational planning and collaboration tools.
- Strong organizational and communication skills and ability to coordinate with multiple organizations.
- Willingness/ability to perform domestic TDY travel as required and work extended hours during exercises.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs periodically.
What We Do
Qualis LLC is a Small Business, headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, with a 32-year history as a trusted Air Force, Space Force, Army, Joint DoD, Missile Defense Agency, NASA, and Navy partner. Qualis employees provide award-winning support to complex technical and engineering efforts, helping ensure critical technologies of our most critical programs, products, and systems are acquired, tested, and fully operational when fielded. Our qualifications are deeply rooted in the entire acquisition life cycle for highly complex ACAT I – III, Urgent Operational Needs, and Joint Urgent Operational Needs systems and components in support of the Warfighter, Homeland Defense, and Human Spaceflight. This includes a variety of land, sea, air and space platforms to include training systems for those platforms. Qualis is in key locations nationwide both CONUS and OCONUS meeting our customers requirements.
