Ballistic Missile Submarine SME.

USfalcon is seeking a Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support USSTRATCOM at Offutt AFB NE.

PAY: $

JOB SUMMARY: The SSBN SME provides authoritative expertise on nuclear submarine operations in direct support of USSTRATCOMs campaign and risk assessment mission. The selected candidate will serve as the resident technical expert on ballistic missile submarine platforms employment and operations applying deep operational knowledge to assess strategic deterrence effectiveness and advise senior leadership at the Combatant Command level.

*Contingent Upon Award*

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Conduct graduate-level quality analysis and assessment of USSTRATCOM core mission areas with a specific focus on the sea-based leg of the nuclear triad ballistic missile submarine operations force posture and strategic employment.
• Apply operational expertise in nuclear submarine and SSBN platform operations to develop and refine measurement criteria including Measures of Effectiveness (MOEs) and Measures of Performance (MOPs) for campaign and risk assessments.
• Perform at the senior operations assessment Subject Matter Expert level by actively participating in USSTRATCOM component CCMD and Joint Staff operations planning teams for Global Campaign Plan consolidated strategic opportunities and campaign plan/order operations activities and investments.
• Independently analyze diplomatic informational military and economic information to assess progression or regression toward achievement of Strategic Deterrence objectives effects and risk through defined measurement criteria.
• Develop update and maintain operations assessments and campaign-level risk assessments directly related to SSBN force employment mission planning generation procedures and weapons system capabilities.
• Produce CCMD-quality commanders estimates and perform mission analysis in support of contingency and steady-state operations planning teams.
• Demonstrate and articulate superior knowledge to create strategy-to-task frameworks linking broad national objectives to specific actionable SSBN force tasks generating a hierarchical audit trail from national objectives to operational activities.
• Produce graduate-level quality briefings and written reports with in-depth analysis following best practices for analytic writing; brief assessment findings to senior leaders and respond to questions.
• Collaborate with the Office of the Secretary of War Joint Staff U.S. Navy fleet and squadron headquarters interagency international and other government agency partners on matters related to SSBN employment and strategic deterrence.
• Maintain working knowledge of policy and strategy guidance including the National Security Strategy National Defense Strategy Nuclear Posture Review National Military Strategy Unified Command Plan and relevant Global Campaign Plans and Operations Plans.
• Support identification of estimated intended and/or resultant cost/benefit of U.S. operations activities and investments relating to sea-based strategic forces toward shaping the strategic environment.
• Provide recommendations to improve force integration resource allocation and strategic alignment for SSBN forces within the broader nuclear deterrence enterprise.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 15 years of practical nuclear submarine experience as a commissioned officer of which at least 3 years shall be in Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN) operations.
• Minimum 2 years of experience working at the Office of the Secretary of War Joint Staff Combatant Command service numbered fleet command or equivalent.
• Operations center experience.
• U.S. Navy fleet headquarters squadron headquarters Operational Navy Joint Staff and/or service component Joint Maritime Component Command (JFMCC) experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Direct experience supporting USSTRATCOM exercises assessments or strategic deterrence planning.
• Familiarity with the Joint Risk Assessment Methodology (JRAM) and deterrence theory.
• Experience with JFMCC planning USSTRATCOM component coordination or nuclear employment policy.
• Prior contractor or government civilian experience supporting Combatant Command assessment or planning missions.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Bachelors degree or higher from an accredited institution
• Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) Phase 1 and/or Phase 2 graduate.

REQUIRED CLEARANCE: Top Secret/SCI clearance

TRAVEL:TBD

USfalcon has grown from our roots in 1984 to become a mid-tier professional services company supporting a diverse and global customer base of DoD and Federal Agencies. We have been excelling in diverse platforms for almost 30 years and continue to be an industry leader. If you thrive in an organization that values integrity commitment stewardship and service we want to meet you. We deliver core capabilities in Aviation Space Information Technology and Business Operations and continue to grow and expand our competencies contracts and customer base adding to our long history of supporting customer and community needs. Learn more at