Logistics / Mobility Planner Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Arlington, VA 
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Job Description
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LinQuest is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Analyst with experience as a US Air Force Mobility Analyst/Plans SME to join our team in the Secretary of the Air Force Studies and Analysis (SAF/SA) office in the Pentagon. The qualified candidate augments and assists the military and civilian staff in producing analysis to support Air Force decision makers.


Job Description Responsibilities:
Conduct and participate in short notice as well as long-term analytical studies and assessments using a variety of tools and techniques to include qualitative, spreadsheet, and computer simulation-based analyses. Expect to participate in model, simulation, and tool development as required.


Specific duties include:

  • Leading and assisting in the development of analysis plans for studies of Air Force logistics and mobility requirements, combat aircraft and weapon requirements, modernization, and new acquisitions. Typical studies include, analyzing theater-level warfare & preparation for war, future force capabilities & capacity, risks, and vulnerabilities, weapon capability analyses, aircraft survivability analyses, current and future combat aircraft inventory requirement analyses, and weapon acquisition analyses.
  • Using available data, subject matter expert knowledge, and best judgement, provide input to the development of computer models and simulations including, but not limited to, Analysis of Mobility Platform (AMP), Air Refueling Model (ARM), AD-ARM, CBSA, CL-FACTS, and perform general mobility analysis in support of SAF/SA taskings.
  • Running computer simulations and analyzing output data, verifying and validating results, adjusting simulation inputs as required to align output with actual and/or expected results in a real-world environment.
  • Presenting analysis of simulation output to include insights, conclusions, and recommendations in written documents and verbal briefings for review by Air Force decision makers.
  • Attending/participating in meetings both locally and at other locations as a subject matter expert on air combat analysis, deployment modeling and analysis, and SAF/SA's analytic capability.
  • Support for transportation (airlift and sealift), air refueling, force structure, and capability analyses efforts that incorporates feasibility assessments using Time Phased Force Deployment Data (TPFDD).
  • Preparing written, non-technical reports as required, indicating solutions or range of possible alternatives success when there is no single solution. Work independently or with a team on a myriad of complex operations research projects and/or model/tool development efforts within the area of expertise.

Required Skills, and Experience:

  • BS degree in technical field such as mathematics, computer science, or a relevant technical discipline and 5-7 years' experience (12 years of experience can be used in lieu of a degree).
    Security Clearance Requirements:
  • Current Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain/hold a Top Secret/SCI clearance.
    Understanding of Time Phased Force Deployment Data (TPFDD)
  • Physical Requirements:
  • Stationary position, Move, Detect and Communicate.

Preferred Skills:

  • Current Top-Secret Clearance and SCI eligible.
  • US Air Force Operational Experience in Mobility related field - 5+ years
  • Experience developing study plans that include background, purpose of study, scope/limitations, critical assumptions and constraints, measures of effectiveness, study parameters and variables, methodology description, data requirements and schedule.

Why LinQuest?

LinQuest Corporation has a stellar 40-year track record of providing end-to-end system-of-systems (SoS) architecture definition, engineering design, integration and test, and operations expertise to enable full lifecycle development and deployment of pre-eminent Space, Air, Land, Sea, Ground, and Cyberspace game-changing capabilities across US DOD and IC Customers' portfolios. Unique combination of in-depth domain knowledge, lessons learned-honed best practices, and mission-specific applications of principles, tools, and techniques of Digital Engineering (DE), DE Ecosystem (DEE), and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) set LinQuest apart from the competition to consistently deliver stellar high-value results for our customers. LinQuest's corporate vision and values place the employee at the center of utmost customer satisfaction, strategic business growth, and tactical execution excellence. Our employees' creative and inspirational drive, sense of fulfillment of personal and professional growth, and tightknit camaraderie within and across lines of business are essential in gaining and maintaining exceptional LinQuest corporate-wide results of new business awards and renewed contracts.

Benefits:

LinQuest offers comprehensive and competitive benefit offerings to our team members to include medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, company paid life insurance, and more! For additional information please visit:

Qualifications

Education
Bachelors (required)

Licenses & Certifications
Secret (required)


Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to providing a work environment that values and respects each Team Member as an individual and important member of our culturally diverse organization. In keeping with this commitment, the Company is dedicated to providing a work environment free from any type of discrimination based upon race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, covered veteran and military status, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, political affiliation, or any other classification protected by law. This commitment and policy applies to all areas of employment.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
5 to 7 years
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