Wargame Action Officer - Junior level

Job Description

At BAE Systems, we promote a strong, collaborative culture and provide our employees with the tools and skills they need to succeed. We are all about trust, camaraderie and a shared ambition to lead the world in defense technologies and national security services. We offer flexible work environment to support the balance in your life and keep you performing at your best. Be a part of a company that is part of the community, driven to improve our future, protect our freedom – and what matters.

We are seeking a Wargaming Action Officer for an on-site position for a major program, supporting the government customer by conducting various staff actions. Staff actions include managing program schedules, coordinating with other Services and commands, planning and leading meetings, developing and delivering program briefs, preparing feasibility of support requests, coordinating player participation, identifying IT requirements, and planning, preparing, and executing war game conferences/workshops. Serves as day-to-day interface to the government customer. Perform day-to-day administrative tasks and requirements in support of multiple and simultaneous war-game projects. Serve as support staff coordinator during the execution of a game/exercise and orchestrate large support staff. Assists in the development and production of war-game and scenario products to include: road to war, references, orders of battle, maps, and intelligence assessments.

The ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented, assertive and inquisitive individual who can exercise initiative and takes pride in and ownership of their assigned program. Individual should have the ability to quickly transition from small detail execution to big-picture thinking, possess a good understanding of defense and strategic issues; and able to perform in high-paced, multi-tasking office environments.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Qualified candidates must have a current and active Secret clearance, with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI
• 1 year professional work experience with BA/BS
• Ability to work in collaborative team/staff environments
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of military affairs and/or foreign policy.
• MS Office, especially ability to build professional PowerPoint presentations

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• BA in International Relations, Security Studies, Strategic Studies, Public Policy, or related fields.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $61820 - $105050

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security BAE Systems Intelligence & Security, based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do—from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels. That’s BAE Systems. That’s Inspired Work. Equal Opportunity Employer/Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Gender Expression. To see Inspired Work in action, visit www.baesystems.com and follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/baesystemsintel.