ALO JTAC Ft Irwin

Air Surface Operations Analyst (ALO/JTAC)

$20,000. Sign-On Bonus

R&K Enterprise Solutions is hiring an experienced Air Support Operations Analyst (JTAC / ALO / AO) to support Exercise GREEN FLAG at Fort Irwin, CA. In this role, you'll provide TACP and ASOC expertise, process JTASRs, and support joint air-ground training events. Active Secret clearance and JTAC / ALO experience required.

Air Surface Operations Analyst (ALO/JTAC)

Location: Fort Irwin, CA

Job type: Permanent, full-time

Sign-on Bonus: $20,000.00

Relocation Assistance Available

Pay: $74,000 - $79,000K per year

Clearance: Active Secret clearance and SAP eligible

Referral bonus: $2,000.00

Anticipated start: upon approval

About R&K Enterprise Solutions

R&K Enterprise Solutions, Inc. (R&K) is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing:

• Mission Support
• Engineering and Logistics
• Cybersecurity and Intelligence
• Environmental and Emergency Management
• Exercise and Training
• Defense Healthcare

We support U.S. defense, intelligence, and federal civilian customers across complex, mission-critical environments.

Role overview

R&K is seeking an Air Surface Operations Analyst (JTAC / ALO / AO) to support Exercise GREEN FLAG at Fort Irwin; CA. GREEN FLAG provides realistic training for U.S. and coalition:

• Air Liaison Officers (ALOs)
• Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs)
• Battle management personnel
• Weapons system operators

You will serve as a tactical air-ground integration subject matter expert, with a focus on Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) and Air Support Operations Center (ASOC) operations.

What you'll do

In this role, you will:

• Provide TACP and ASOC SME support to the Green Flag Support Element at Fort Irwin as part of the 57 OG
• Support air-ground operations during training events, focusing on ASOC / TACP operations
• Participate in exercise planning and after-action reviews (AARs)
• Use the Air Tasking Order (ATO) and Master Air Attack Plan (MAAP) to:
• Track tasked missions
• Monitor missions available for tasking
• Process both immediate and pre-planned DD Form 1972 Tactical Air Strike Requests (JTASR)
• Operate and troubleshoot tactical radios, including loading communications security (COMSEC / crypto)
• Manage and update web-based systems with current ASOC rotational content
• Adjudicate battle damage assessment (BDA) and support mission reporting
• Coordinate with Airspace Command and Control to:
• De-conflict fixed-wing assets with Army aviation
• De-conflict with counter-fire missions
• Track active Restricted Operating Zones (ROZ)
• Create Close Air Support (CAS) ROZs for inclusion in the Airspace Control Order (ACO)
• Provide area-of-operations and assigned airspace updates to inbound fighters
• Receive mission results / bomb damage assessment from outbound fighters

Required qualifications

To be successful, you must have:

• Prior experience as a:
• USAF Air Liaison Officer (ALO), or
• Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC), or
• USMC Air Officer (AO)
• Active Secret clearance and SAP eligibility
• Hands-on experience processing JTASRs (DD Form 1972)
• Operations analysis experience supporting Close Air Support (CAS) and joint air-ground operations
• Ability to multi-task and work effectively on a team in a fast-paced training environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Teams)

Preferred qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a JTAC
• Completion of Joint Firepower Course
• Proficiency with Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)

Compensation

The full salary range for this position is $74,000 to $79,000 per year. The starting salary will be determined based on:

• Your knowledge, skills, and experience
• Overall budget availability

A $20,000.00 sign-on bonus is available in accordance with company policy

R&K Enterprise Solutions is an equal opportunity employer encouraging individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Resources at

Phone: (757) 534-9170

Email: admins@randkes.com

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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