Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.  

SPA’s Air Force and Army Portfolio provides aviation-focused analysis and program management for life-cycle systems engineering and logistics support, rapid capabilities development and fielding, cyber warfare operations, nuclear C3, and integrated air and missile defense planning. We provide advanced studies, wargame development, and analysis to support materiel operations, supply strategies, and fleet readiness.

SPA has an immediate need for a Joint Interface Control Officer (JICO) / Ground Track Manager (GTM)to support our customer in Fort Irwin, CA.

Exercise Green Flag provides a training venue to joint and coalition aircrew, air liaison officers, joint terminal attack controllers, air battle managers, and weapons systems operators in the planning and execution of joint air-surface operations in counter-land and counter-sea operations. Personnel supporting this effort will provide suitable air-surface subject matter expertise (SME) necessary to conduct their missions within the 12th Combat Training Squadron (12 CTS) at the National Training Center (NTC). This includes exercise planning, debrief production, after-action report support, Air Support Operations Center (ASOC) emulation, Combined Air-Space Operations Center (CAOC) air/consolidated tasking order (ATO/CTO) production, and SME personnel through the exercise battle cycle.

JICO duties include:

• Provide datalink and ground track manager support
• Liaison between Green Flag and National Training Center
• Publish the OPTASKLINK in order to provide an accurate air picture
• Configuring necessary COMSEC
• Development and collection of exercise data

Pay Range:  75-85k.

Required Qualifications:

• H.S. Diploma
• 2+ years of Joint Interface Control Officer experience with DoD networks, Joint Operations Procedures, JMTOP, OPTASKLINK, and COMSEC
• Familiar with ASOC-specific communications hardware and software
• Demonstrated experience coordinating with multiple joint/coalition tactical units
• Experience managing attack aviation in military operations and exercises
• Secret clearance

Desired Qualifications: 

• Completed advanced datalink training
• Experience with Green Flag, National Training Center, or similar exercises
• Demonstrated ability with MS Office and other data-management tools