MAGTF Intelligence Subject Matter Expert

Primary Location: Twentynine Palms, CA, USA

Must be a U.S citizen

Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI

Obsidian Solutions Group (OSG) is seeking an Exercise Development Support Marine Air Ground Task Force Intelligence SME, aka MAGTF Intel SME, to provide multi-discipline Intelligence/General Military Intelligence/All-Source Intelligence Analysis of threat Networks and other asymmetric threats. Possess in-depth understanding of service Intelligence processes, procedures and capabilities as well as how threat/asymmetric networks operate. Prepare threat and network analysis/assessments of prospective deployment locations for pre-deploying forces. In accordance with direction from the Exercise Support Scenario Developer, craft story lines and threads which create realistic scenarios and products that challenge the training units’ intelligence department’s ability to properly plan, prepare, execute and assess.

The Marine Corps Tactics and Operations Group (MCTOG) mission is to provide standardized advanced training and certification to Ground Combat Element (GCE) Operations Officers, Operations Chiefs, and select other GCE training specialists in GCE operations, combined arms planning and integration, and unit readiness planning at the company, battalion, and regiment levels to support GCE Training and Readiness (T&R) events.

Specific Responsibilities

• Applies knowledge of intelligence, threat analysis and forecasting tools, applications, and methodologies to identify adversarial intent, capabilities, vulnerabilities, and potential threat courses of action.
• Remain informed of political-military developments in theater and maintains liaison with other agencies in order to identify intelligence gaps and initiate the required data collection to conduct holistic threat assessments.
• Analyze threat network activities, composition and TTP’s, geospatial distribution of events, indications and warnings of attacks, and information operations.
• Conduct information retrieval, knowledge consolidation, analysis, and development of assessments of facts, threat intents, cultural behavioral norms, knowledge and implications of the operational environment, and adversarial involvement in that environment.
• Provide proactive insight into anticipated enemy reactions to friendly current, future operations and provides insights into second and third order effects of operational planning.
• Develop geographically correct and reality based threat network story lines, threads and
• injects to facilitate MAGTF operations for inclusion into Master Scenarios Events List (MSEL) during Mission Rehearsal Exercises.
• Participate in exercises as required.
• Performs as a HICON and expert response cell role ISO exercises.
• Provide support for formal learning programs and Battle Staff Training simultaneously.
• Contributes to CONOPs, and operations process cycles across all six warfighter functions and social media.
• Create the Annex B and all associated appendices in support of exercise Operations Orders.
• Develop Collections Plans for all Exercises.
• Contribute to the IPB Process.
• Provide scenario-based intelligence briefs to the Exercise Development team and the

• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Must demonstrate a good attitude and ability to work as a member of a team and serve as a planning team lead.
• Possess self-motivation and a high level of discretion to work effectively under a minimum level of supervision.
• Must be able to multi-task efficiently, work in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects and have a strong attention for detail.

Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 15 years of experience required as an intelligence analyst within a specific intelligence discipline (HUMINT, SIGINT) or supervising Multi-INT personnel analyzing IED, insurgent, asymmetric threat networks.
• A combination of education and experience that displays the requisite skillset is considered.
• Microsoft Office proficient; 1 year of minimum experience using ArcGIS (v9.x), Analyst’s Notebook (v6, 7, or 8) required.
• Knowledge of Joint and USMC targeting processes required.
• Familiarity with Pathfinder, CIDNE, or other data mining applications preferred.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel for rudimentary statistical analysis and manipulation of data for shape files and .csv files.
• Experience with conducting advanced network analysis preferred.
• Experience with operations centers, planning cells and operational planning teams desired.
• Experience at the Battalion, Regiment, Division and MEF levels desired.
• Experience with Interagency and other governmental entities preferred.
• Career Level School (Expeditionary Warfare School (EWS)) and MAGTF Intelligence Officer’s Course, Intelligence Tactics Instructor Officer (ITIO), or service equivalents is preferred for those with an officer background. USMC Staff NCO Academy, Infantry Unit Leader Course (IULC), MAGTF Intelligence School, Intelligence Tactics Instructor Chief (ITIC), or service equivalents is preferred for those with an enlisted background.
• U.S. Marine Corps or US Army officer/SNCO experience with one or more deployments to expeditionary or contingency operations required.
• Deployments to OIF/OEF highly preferred.
• A combination of education and experience will be considered to meet the requisite requirements for this position.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Garrison work environment including but not limited to:
• occasional field/tactical environments
• occasional extended working hours will be required
• schedule: M-F 0700 to 1700

Travel

• May be required to travel OCONUS to conduct installation, training or maintenance. Accordingly, a valid passport required.
• Domestic travel may be required estimated to be up to 15% of the time for training and program coordination.

Company Description

Obsidian Solutions Group LLC (OSG) is a fast-growing professional services firm based in Fredericksburg, VA. We create value for our customers by delivering technology-enabled & mission-oriented technical solutions that solve complex problems, protecting people, information, and assets. Our core capabilities are in providing Enterprise IT, Intelligence Analysis, Production & Development and Knowledge-Based Professional Services Solutions that enable the customer’s mission. Obsidian Solutions Group LLC is a certified 8(a), service-disabled, veteran-owned small business.

A career at Obsidian Solutions Group means you are able to put your expertise, credentials, and talents to great use working with customers in the DOD and Intelligence Community, while enjoying the excitement of working in a fast-growing organization committed to making a difference for our customers and in our community. Contribute independently and collaboratively alongside our amazing team of doers and thinkers. Obsidian Solutions Group is small enough to offer a family atmosphere yet large enough to deliver a highly competitive compensation package. We hire and retain the best in the industry, offering exceptional benefits that protect the well-being of our employees, their spouses and domestic partners, and their families.

Our corporate philosophy is centered on hiring and retaining employees with the requisite skills, professional experience, personal commitment, and ethical standards necessary to foster a culture of operational excellence necessary to surpass our customer’s expectations.

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Obsidian Solutions Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, protected veteran status, and any other non-merit factor, or any other characteristic protected by law.