Opposing Forces Maritime Operations Analyst

Valbin Corporation is seeking an experienced Opposing Forces (OPFOR) Maritime Operations Analyst to support NATO training exercises at the Joint Force Training Centre (JFTC) in Bydgoszcz, Poland. This role is responsible for the timely development and effective delivery of NATO exercises, with a view to preparing TAs for operational employment.
Valbin Corporation’s mission is to provide linguistic support, cultural sensitivity training, project management, and exercise support services to the US Government, NATO, and private sector. Based in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area, Valbin has an established and on-going partnership with the US Government through its GSA Schedule and the Valbin Mission Readiness Support Center.

**Contingent Upon Contract Award**

Responsibilities:

• Provides Maritime subject matter support and advise to JFTC Opposing Force (OPFOR) and to Scenario Teams during the exercise planning, especially during the development of (iteration-specific) OPFOR Campaign Plans and during OPFOR workshops.
• Identifies requirements for external Maritime SME in support of MEL/MIL Workshops and coordinates a formal sourcing of them.
• Distributes available Maritime expertise across MEL/MIL workshops’ syndicates, guides, coordinates and controls Maritime SMEs’ MEL/MIL production.
• Contributes to the development and maintenance of Division specific SOPs. Be well versed in current and emerging threat Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) and technological capabilities and the NATO counter actions to these threats.

Requirements:

• At least 3 years’ operational experience in Headquarters at naval task group level or above.
• Experience in exercise planning and execution.
• Experience in joint operational environments.
• Experience in NATO and Opponent Forces operating principles at tactical and operational level.
• Completed National Staff Officers Course (or NATO/national equivalent staff officer course).
• English proficiency at NATO STANAG 6001 – 3333 level
• Must possess an active NATO SECRET security clearance issued by a NATO member nation.

Hours of Operation: Up to 230 man-days within calendar year
Job Type: Contract