FOWARD OPERATIONS SUPPORT OFFICER (PACAF)

• 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.
• Coordinate and maintain the USAF attendee list for exercise planning meetings and conferences at the forward location, as well as provides logistical support guidance for those events
• Analyze and document the effectiveness of exercise planning functions as part of the after-action reporting for assigned exercises. Frequent travel is required.
• Participate in planning meetings and develop and present plans documentation

• Must possess at least 3 years of demonstrated experience planning USAF Major Command–level, or equivalent exercises.
• Retired or former military officer with bachelor's degree or higher.
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance required.
• Strong familiarity with operational and logistical support requirements for exercises, deployments, and mobilizations.
• Have 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).
• Possess a working knowledge of country where assigned. Working knowledge is defined as that needed for daily use (i.e., performing work in Thailand and surrounding countries, and having general knowledge of Pacific Theater countries and working relationships). Be familiar with assigned and surround country customs, courtesies, and history/ background.
• Ability to liaise with host-nation agencies, DoD, Services, Combatant Commands and Intelligence Agencies.
• Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

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