Jan 27, 2013

Forward Operations Support Officer - Bangkok, Thailand

Employer : Visual Awareness Technologies & Consulting, Inc.

Job Description
Visual Awareness Technologies and Consulting, Inc. (VATC) is a leading provider in management consulting services, joint training solutions, information technology and engineering support to federal agencies, primarily within the Department of Defense. We have 25+ locations worldwide and our employees include retired SEALS, Air Force, Special Operations, and many other Veterans. Our primary focus is the delivery of cutting-edge joint training solutions and critical information technology infrastructure implementation to meet our customer s’ current and future training needs.

The Visual Awareness Technologies and Consulting Team is 100% focused on delivering excellence and professionalism to the customer. Our commitment is centered on employees who will help us maintain outstanding support today, and develop the best possible technical and operational training services for the future. VATC seeks highly motivated people who can adapt rapidly to change, are attentive to detail, who are proactive problem solvers, and live the part of a team player. We are currently recruiting for aForward Operations Support Officer position. Visit us online at www.vatcinc.com for additional opportunities.

Responsibilities
The Service Provider shall be responsible for supporting AF planning and execution at designated forward locations. The Service Provider shall coordinate with other offices and entities (e.g., US embassies, Host Nation military forces, police forces, commercial entities; USDAO; JUSMAG; PACOM; HQ PACAF and subordinate NAF, Wings, etc.) to support USAF planning and execution. The Service Provider shall provide guidance and assistance to USAF planners and their staffs to ensure continuity of effort and the orderly management and execution of the operations and logistics support functions at the forward location. The Service Provider shall be tasked by the Lead Planner or PACAF/A3YE Branch Chief to develop, coordinate and maintain the USAF attendee list for exercise planning meetings and conferences at the forward location, as well as provide logistical support guidance for those events. The Service Provider shall analyze and document the effectiveness of exercise planning functions as part of the after-action reporting for assigned exercises.

Requirements:
Have at least 3 years of experience planning USAF Major Command–level, or equivalent exercises.
Have a military officer background plus a minimum of 3-years aviation background (Pilot/Navigator)
Familiar with operational and logistical support requirements for exercises, deployments, and mobilizations.
Knowledge and/or experience with Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (JOPES) and/or Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and Execution Segments (DCAPES), with at least 1 year experience with multiple iterations (3 or more), using these systems supporting USAF Major Command – level (or equivalent) exercises, or significant deployments (i.e. movements of multiple flying units and/or personnel deployments of 200 or more in conjunction with a single event).
Be proficient and skilled in the most current version of Microsoft Office software.
Be familiar with the PACAF force structure (i.e., country location, name of Wings and NAFs, type of aircraft assigned, etc.).
Have Air Operations Center (AOC) and/or MAJCOM/NAF Staff experience.
Have operational and/or logistical experience in the Asia-Pacific Theater.
Be familiar with financial nomenclature and documentation as well as the Command MAN-DAY Authorization System (CMAS).
Be familiar with standard funding documents, such as MIPRs, AF-616s, and Comptroller Alert Messages.
Have a working knowledge of JTIMS and TSCMIS requirements and capabilities and be able to become proficient in using required capabilities with minimal training.
Have working knowledge of USPACOM Theater Campaign Plan (TCP) and PACAF Campaign Support Plan (PacCSP).
Have experience in planning and executing CPXs and FTXs within the PACOM AOR.
Frequent travel is required

Clearance:
United States Citizen
Active Secret Security clearance

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