Operational Strategist CMS Project 1111 USAFE CTO (Engineer Systems 3) - 25757

CMS Operational Strategist (Engineer Systems 3) - 25757

Summary: HII Mission Technologies is seeking a highly skilled Operational Strategist to provide analytical and programmatic support in the development, implementation, and sustainment of a command-wide technology strategy. This role enhances decision-making and information advantage by integrating advanced technologies and data capabilities across joint, allied, and partner operations.

What You Will Do

• Coordinate across HQ staff, COCOM, AF, MAJCOMs, partners, components, industry, and other agencies to forecast, plan, schedule, and integrate advanced technology and data capabilities to enhance decision making and information advantage.
• Analyze National, DoD, joint, NATO and partner nation operations to identify opportunities to leverage technology enhancements or identify emerging threats to existing capabilities, informing capability gap analyses.
• Analyze current and emerging plans, strategies, and doctrine to identify opportunities for improved architectures and interoperability.
• Coordinate with enterprise innovation, analytics, knowledge management, and communications organizations to forecast, plan, schedule, and integrate advanced tech/data capabilities and to enhance decision and information advantage.
• Assist planning and execution of exercises and training events to ensure architecture and interoperability standards are implemented, and work with exercise planners to inject emerging capabilities into training plans.
• Provide SME support researching, coordinating, developing, and assisting with implementation of architecture concepts and standards to enhance USAFE-AFAFRICA operations (e.g., C2, IAMD, ISR, A2AD, TACS, Data Sharing).
• Provide SME support, IT infrastructure support, and IT engineering support to ensure technologies are integrated into or interoperable with existing infrastructure to meet strategic objectives.
• Provide SME support evaluating proposed products and processes for compliance and alignment with USAFE-AFAFRICA requirements.
• Develop briefings, CONOPS, roadmaps, reports, leadership and technical briefings, and meeting minutes to facilitate shared understanding and decision-making.
• Support applicable elements of the B2C2WG process or other decision forums with analysis and recommendations as needed.

What We Are Looking For

• 5 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s in a related field; 3 years with a Master’s; 0 years with a PhD/JD; or a High School Diploma with 9 years of relevant experience.
• Subject matter expertise in DoD mission, functional, or technology areas.
• Ability to take initiative, solve problems, and produce senior-officer level presentations, briefings, and reports.
• Knowledge of USAFE mission and area of responsibility.
• Subject matter expertise in Air Force, Joint, and partner nation air operations.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with the ability to translate complex concepts into actionable plans.
• Familiarity with government policies, regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Clearance: Must possess and maintain a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree plus 10 years of recent specialized experience is highly desired.
• Associate’s degree with a minimum of 7 years of experience or recognized major industry certification with at least 7 years of experience; or 11 years of experience without a degree/certification.
• Staff level experience as a prior commissioned officer in the US Air Force.

Physical Requirements

Office or industrial environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances. Lifting and moving materials may be required.

Why HII

We offer competitive benefits including medical, dental and vision plans, wellness resources, savings plan options, life insurance, and paid time off. Tuition reimbursement and education scholarships are available. Bonus or additional compensation may be offered where applicable.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

Do You Need Assistance? If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email or call (Press 3 for HII Mission Technologies).

This description contains no explicit expiry language; no indication that the role is closed is present in the provided text.

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