Joint Lessons Learned Information System Analyst

Joint Lessons Learned Information System (JLLIS) Analyst assist military and government Service personnel for training planning, development, execution, and observation services for training activities. Personnel shall have the ability to use standard systems employed in the development of HD and DSCA missions, which includes CRE missions, to include Google Earth and Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, and Excel) products.

Duties:

• Primary action officer for collection of lessons learned regarding both employments of USARNORTH assets in response to missions as well as lessons learned by other organizations in events determined by USARNORTH

• Includes the establishment of policies and procedures necessary to execute an overarching action plan based on observations captured during HD and DSCA operations, exercises, and other training events
• Assist with the development of the training Collection Management Plan by gathering information, identifying and analyzing the issues and requirements of supported/participating Commanders, developing recommendations to solve substantive problems of effectiveness and produce timely and accurate assessment reports
• Be familiar with lessons learned and After-Action Review (AAR) methodologies
• Have working knowledge, skills, and abilities to develop a Collection Management Plan for operations and exercises by gathering information, identifying and analyzing the issues and requirements of supported/participating Commanders, developing recommendations to solve substantive problems of effectiveness and produce timely and accurate assessment reports.
• Assist the Lead Exercise Planner or Lead OC/T element in the production and execution of their After-Action Reviews (AAR)
  • Upon completion of all AARs, the analyst shall provide recommendations to the G3 and Commander on issues requiring corrective action as well as "best practices" for each supported exercise, evaluation or operation for input into the Joint Lessons Learned Information System (JLLIS)
  • This system is used by all Army organizations as a repository for lessons learned and provides a "library" to pull from and capture best practices from various and like organizations

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience)
• 8 years of experience with DoD operations
• FEMA Independent Study Courses 100, 200, 700 and 800b
• Completion of or be able to complete DSCA Phase II Course
• Have working knowledge of the NRF, ICS, current Federal and State emergency management and response processes and procedures, as well as the Department of Defense (DOD), NORAD & USNORTHCOM (N&NC), and United States Army North HD and DSCA plans, orders, policies, functions, and procedures.
• Have a working knowledge of how DSCA response complements the NRF based upon the Improvised Nuclear Device (IND) planning scenario developed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Defense Directive (DODD) 3025.18, Defense Support of Civil Authorities.
• Understanding of DOD and civilian command, control and coordination relationships, organizational structures and lines of communication outlined in USNORTHCOM and USARNORTH HD and DSCA plans and orders.
• Be familiar with the wide array of capabilities the DOD may be called upon to employ during an Improvised Nuclear Device type event (Civil Support Teams (CST), CBRN Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP), Homeland Response Force (HRF), Defense CBRN Response Force (DCRF), Command and Control CBRN Response Element (C2CRE)) as well as a small to large-scale response operation including complex catastrophes and including support authorized by, but not limited to, the Stafford Act and the Economy Act.
• Have working knowledge and experience in identifying manning, infrastructure, and simulation requirements in support of a Command Post Exercise (CPX) with supporting simulation at the Army Division/2-Star Command level and above.
• Know the requirements to establish and run an Exercise Control (EXCON) Cell and possess the ability to establish those operational positions that are in direct support of the CPX/Exercise that enhance and support the execution of the event.
• Working knowledge of MS Office products (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Working knowledge of Google Earth
• Must be a US citizen with a Secret or higher security clearance
• Good oral and written communications skills
• Ability to effectively deliver presentations
• Good interpersonal skills