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Requisition ID: R10169334

• Category: Technical Support
• Location: Suffolk, Virginia, United States of America
• Clearance Type: Secret
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 25% of the Time
• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
• Positions Available: 1

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation’s history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they’re making history. Northrop Grumman Defense Systems sector (NGDS) is seeking a Principal Cyber Operations Analyst Trainer to join our established team of diverse professionals in Suffolk, Virginia.   This position supports the Joint Staff J7, Joint Training, Deployable Training Division (DTD) in providing a continuum of individual, staff, and collective joint training to enhance the operational effectiveness of the current and future joint force.  The selected candidate will provide observation, training, and feedback, focused at the operational and strategic levels, to Joint Force Commanders and their staffs during joint and multi-national training, exercises, and staff assist visits (SAVs). Observation, training, and feedback will focus on involve planning of Cyber Operations and how that planning is synchronized across war fighting functions and domains, and how cyber operations are integrated into lethal and non-lethal fires and globally integrated operations. The position requires knowledge and/or experience in planning cyber operations at the theater operational and/or national strategic level.
Responsibilities:

• Acts as a subject matter expert and trainer in cyber operations in joint, multinational, interagency, and globally integrated exercises and operations
• Integrates into, contributes to, and provides functional continuity in the DTD’s Fires and Effects Section, which consists of military Observer Trainers (OTs) and contractor Analyst Trainers (ATs) providing training and observation in Fires and Targeting, Cyberspace Operations, Space Operations, Public Affairs, Integrated Air and Missile Defense, and Operations in the Information  Environment (OIE)
• Mentors, trains, and supports new OTs
• Participates as a member of Deployable Training Teams (DTTs) comprised of OTs and ATs observing, training, and providing feedback to commanders and their staffs during Chairman’s Exercise Program (CEP) exercises and other joint and multinational exercises, as well as for Mission Rehearsal Exercises and Staff Assistance Visits for named operations
• Ascertains key command challenges at the operational and strategic levels of war and conducts cross-functional analysis of information gathered from joint exercises and training events for the development of lessons learned, insights, and best practices
• Understands strategic thought and direction as it guides and is influenced by campaign, deliberate, and crisis planning at the operational level
• Researches national strategic documents, historical exercise documents, real world operations, the operating environment, command mission, organization, plans, and orders, as well as interagency and coalition policies, strategies, and plans
• Conducts trend analysis, understands and improves battle rhythms, provides observation and training, ties phased operational planning to strategic thought, and develops feedback
• Develops the Commander’s Facilitated After-Action Review (FAAR), Executive Summary Report (ESR), Combined Functional Report (CFR), and Internal After Action Review (IAAR), Post-event debriefs and summaries, and input into the Joint Lessons Learned Information System (JLLIS)
• Updates and maintains documents, articles, and periodicals such as “Joint Operations Insights and Best Practices” and joint functional area focus papers
• Develops and facilitates seminars for the National Defense University’s Senior Leader Education Program Joint Operations Modules (PINNACLE, CAPSTONE, and KEYSTONE)

Basic Qualifications:

• One of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10 years of professional and/or military operational experience; or specialized technical training and certifications directly related to the requirement.

• Master’s degree with a minimum of 6 years of professional and/or military operational experience; or specialized technical training and certifications directly related to the requirement.
• Joint Forces Staff College or Service equivalent
• Thorough understanding of cyber operations and experience at the operational level
• Must be willing to travel worldwide, to include areas considered hazardous duty (up to 25% of the time)
• Must have an active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret security clearance once aboard
• Must be able to work on-site in Suffolk, Virginia

Preferred Qualifications:

• Combatant Command, Joint Task Force, Division, Afloat staff, or Wing staff experience
• Understanding of the requirements for staffs to support the commander’s decision cycle
• Understanding of the Joint Planning Process (JPP)
• Experience with the preparation and conduct of seminars or study groups for flag officers
• Ability to write and prepare operational orders and plans
• Experience in the compilation and presentation in both written and oral formats of lessons learned and after action review material
• Experience with operational planning efforts at the operational and strategic levels

Salary Range: $73,300 - $109,900

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate’s experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.