Senior Strategy, Plans, and Policy Services – Air Targeteer

Join our team at Core One! Our mission is to be at the forefront of devising analytical, operational and technical solutions to our Nation's most complex national security challenges. In order to achieve our mission, Core One values people first! We are committed to recruiting, nurturing, and retaining top talent! We offer a competitive total compensation package that sets us apart from our competition. Core One is a team-oriented, dynamic, and growing company that values exceptional performance!

Security Requirement: Top Secret/SCI Clearance

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead planning and coordination for lethal and non-lethal fires integration across USCENTCOM operations

• Develop briefings, point papers, and strategic guidance for targeting and fires planning

• Produce recommendations and drafts for joint system concepts, CONOPS, and fires designs

• Support continuity efforts and evaluations for combatant command-level air employment planning

• Provide specialized briefings and recommendations to USCENTCOM leadership and Component Commanders

• Organize and coordinate air/fires/targeting planning and production across task order activities

• Facilitate coordination across working groups and administrative support staff for air operations

• Manage working groups with comprehensive operational views, including analytical and statistical research

• Support development and evaluation of war games, OPLANs, contingency plans, and specialized missions

• Synchronize STO, Cyber, IRC, SAP, and other non-lethal effects into planning efforts

• Coordinate with external agencies including Joint Staff, OSD, Component Commands, and interagency partners

• Provide technical support to CCJ5 for coalition coordination and senior leader engagement

• Advise CCJ5 on JOPP, JOPES, campaign design, mission analysis, targeting, and fires effects

• Ensure smooth transition from planning to execution through situational awareness and running estimates

Position Requirements:

• Graduate of JAWS, SAMS, SAW, MAWS, or Senior Service College

• Bachelor’s degree

• 10+ years of planning experience as a senior air combat tactician or air mobility expert

• Graduate of a Service tactics/weapons school

• 3+ years of planning experience at a Geographic or Functional Combatant Command HQ or Service Component HQ supporting a GCC

• 2+ years of experience in an Air Operations Control Center

• Exceptional strategic thinking and operational planning skills

• Strong understanding of joint targeting doctrine and fires integration

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional planning teams and working groups

• Experience briefing senior military and civilian leadership

• Familiarity with USCENTCOM AOR and joint operational planning processes

Core One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability

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