Plans and Programs Officer

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Plans and Programs Officer

In this role you will support the teams that assess the security and resilience of critical U.S. Air Force mission systems, infrastructure, and assets. Air Force Mission Assurance Assessment Teams require highly specialized technical, analytical, and investigative support services to develop and conduct comprehensive assessments of critical assets and activities. In this high visibility, demanding role you'll have the with the opportunity to support the assessment teams and travel around the world to the most important Air Force critical infrastructure to ensure its survivability against all hazards and threats.

In this role you will...

• Perform strategic planning, programming and resource management activities for the Mission Assurance Construct in the Air Force
• Maintain situational awareness of, communicate, and coordinate Mission Assurance program timelines, effectiveness, and operational alignment.
• Align and integrate Mission Assurance program and assessment activities with strategic and operational planning efforts, and Air Force objectives.
• Evaluate compliance and effectiveness of Mission Assurance Assessment Team activities with a wide range of DoD criteria.
• Evaluate feasibility of program options and analyze alternatives for the Mission Assurance Construct as a whole and for inputs/outputs and constituent program elements.
• Collaboratively support team and staff mission activities including conferences and development of artifacts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience Requirements:

• 10+ years' related experience required.
• Familiarity with the DoD Mission Assurance Construct.
• Major Command or Air Staff (or equivalent) experience required.
• Major (or GS-14 equivalent) or higher in Air Force or Space Force.
• Knowledge of requirements for protection of classified and sensitive information.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• Master's degree preferred.

Security Clearance Requirements:

• Active Top Secret with SCI Eligibility

Other Requirements:

• Must be open to travel 25% of the year.
• Must have a valid US passport.
• May be required to move equipment/files weighing up to 50 pounds
• Requires ability to consistently perform repetitive tasks including filing and scanning
• May require sedentary work at least 50% of the time
• Reports to a physical location which occasionally requires the ability to traverse between buildings
• Ability to manage stress with a high degree of maturity/professionalism
• Demonstrated critical thinking and leadership skills and the ability to work well with others
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Other duties as assigned

*This position is contingent on contract award*

Watermark provides salary ranges with job postings in states where it is legally required; any other salary ranges associated with our postings are third party estimates and may not be an accurate reflection of Watermark's total compensation package. Multiple considerations are taken into account when determining the final salary/hourly rate, including but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, education and certifications, relevant work experience, related skills and competencies, as well as Federal Government Contract Labor Categories. Central to Watermark's employment philosophy is the wellbeing of our employees which is why we offer a robust benefits package and wellness program alongside of annual base compensation.

Watermark is an equal opportunity employer. All terms and conditions of employment are established without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.