LinQuest Corporation is hiring a highly skilled and motivated candidate to provide support to the US Space Command (USSPACECOM) Secretariat of the Joint Staff as a Decision Support Subject Matter Expert (SME) at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO.

In this role, you will support the Secretariat of the Joint Staff efforts to codify results of analytical efforts including developing and implementing command policies and procedures and synchronizing staff activities to drive informed decision-making. This will include research, analysis, and appropriate products to support the Commander's senior leader internal and external communications.

A successful Decision Support SME will have a strong background and experience with the Customer and be able to independently execute assigned tasks, lead meetings, and interface with Customers.

In this position, you will:

• Coordinate and analyze staff inputs to develop the command's foundational policies and procedures, including the Terms of Reference and the Standard Operating Procedures.
• Prepare various command correspondence, including the Commander's bi-weekly command reports to the Secretary of Defense. Identify key information, succinctly summarize, and make recommendations as appropriate.
• Coordinate with the staff and analyze the USSPACECOM Strategic engagements and events appropriate for adding to the CDRs Strategic Calendar.
• Analyze and consolidate command provided updates to develop the weekly Chief of Staff command-wide messaging to synchronize, inform, and educate the staff.
• Support strategic analysis that shapes Command's theories of warfighting and strategy.
• Provide advice on results of command-wide sensing sessions and develop ways forward to implement improvements for areas of concern to the USSPACECOM workforce.
• Synchronize and analyze staff efforts to provide support and ensure suitable preparation for senior leader engagements across the DoD and Space community of interest.
• Produce Secretariat of the Joint Staff inputs related to analysis and assessments to Chief of Staff's weekly meeting including command successes, Secretariat of the Joint Staff focus areas, and areas of concern.
• Provide the Chief of Staff initial strategic analysis on projects and initiatives to determine potential value and assigning to correct directorate for further development.
• Analyze and develop solutions to ensure the Command's battle rhythm nests within the DoD and partner schedules and supports the Commander's decision-making processes.
• Maintain the Chief of Staff's task list related to command analysis/assessment activities and drive completion of tasks as requested.

Required Skills/Experience:

• 5+ years of space experience and 15+ years total experience (highly desired) - a seasoned individual who has experience at a strategic/headquarters level and knowledge of space missions and organizations.
• Experience with providing strategic advice, technical guidance, analysis, and recommendations.
• Ability to identify and resolve challenges at a strategic level.
• Ability to brief/interact with senior (GO/FO) level military and civilian leaders.
• Ability to multi-task and produce high-quality products in a high-tempo, collaborative environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Word, Excel, Powerpoint).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Accustomed to professionally working with internal and external senior leaders, offices, directorates, and action officers.
• Bachelor's Degree or higher required

• Active TS/SCI clearance is required to be considered for this position.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Previous strategy, planning, action officer/contractor experience on a CCMD, MAJCOM, HHQ, Joint Staff, OSD etc. staff highly desired.
• Headquarters experience in USSPACECOM, US Space Force, US Air Force, Combatant Command, SpOC, MAJCOM, STARCOM or equivalent.
• Completion of JPME I is highly desired, and JPME II is preferred.
• Task Management Tool proficiency.

Compensation:

• The salary for this position ranges from approximately $130,000 to $150,000 depending on relevant experience and qualifications.

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: https://www.linquest.com/careers/our-benefits