Responsibilities:

Participate as a member of Deployable Training Teams (DTTs) comprised of active duty and civilian Observer Trainers (OTs) and contract Analyst Trainers (ATs) observing, training, and providing feedback to Combatant Commanders, component commanders, and Joint Task Force commanders and their staffs during Chairman's Exercise Program (CEP) exercises and other joint and multinational exercises, as well as for Mission Rehearsal Exercises and Staff Assistance Visits for named operations.
* Ascertain key command challenges at the operational and strategic levels of war and conducts cross-functional analysis of information gathered from joint exercises and training events for the development of lessons learned, insights, and best practices.
* Understand strategic thought and direction as it guides and is influenced by campaign, deliberate, and crisis planning at the operational level.
* Research national strategic documents, historical exercise documents, real world operations, the operating environment, command mission, organization, plans, and orders, as well as interagency and coalition policies, strategies, and plans.
* Conduct trend analysis, understands, and improves battle rhythm processes and staff development of timely decision quality information and ties phased operational planning to strategic guidance and thought.
* Act as a subject matter expert and trainer for the Intelligence warfighting function while supporting joint, multinational, interagency, for globally integrated planning and operations.
* Integrate into, contributes to, and provides functional continuity in the Deployable Training Division.
* Mentor, train, and support new Observer Trainers.
* Develop the Commander's Facilitated After-Action Review (FAAR); Executive Summary Report (ESR); Combined Functional Report (CFR); Internal After Action Review (IAAR); post-event debriefs and summaries; and provide input into Joint Lessons Learned Information System (JLLIS), Joint Warfighting Concept development, and Joint Doctrine.
* Update and maintain documents, articles, and periodicals such as "Joint Operations Insights and Best Practices" and joint functional area focus papers.
* Develop and facilitate seminars for the National Defense University's Senior Leader Education Program Joint Operations Modules (PINNACLE, CAPSTONE, and KEYSTONE).
Basic Qualifications:

Thorough understanding of the Joint Intelligence enterprise at the operational level and the ability to train, observe, and provide feedback to joint force commanders and staffs as they conduct deliberate and crisis planning, assess the operational environment, and support the joint targeting process.
* One of the following:
Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 10 years of professional and/or military leadership experience.
* Master's degree with a minimum of 8 years of professional and/or military leadership experience.

* Understanding of the requirements for staffs to support the commander's decision cycle.
* Must be willing to travel worldwide, to include areas considered hazardous duty.
* Must have an active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret security clearance once aboard.
* Must be able to travel as needed (up to 30% of the time).
* Must be able to work on-site in Suffolk, Virginia.
Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with all or some of the following warfighting and joint functions: Plans and Assessments, Sustainment, Intelligence, C2, Current Operations, Fires, Cyberspace Operations, and/or Space Operations.
* Combatant Command, Joint Task Force, Division, Afloat staff, or Wing staff experience.
* Joint Forces Staff College or Service equivalent.
* Experience with the preparation and conduct of seminars or study groups for flag officers.
* Ability to write and prepare operational orders and plans.
* Experience in the compilation and presentation in both written and oral formats of lessons learned and after-action review material.
* Experience with operational planning efforts at the operational and strategic levels.
Salary Range: *$88,600 - $133,000
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.