Mission Command Assessment Team (MCAT) Specialist

About This Role

The Mission Command Assessment Team (MCAT) Specialist supports the U.S. Army Reserve Command (USARC) CIO/G-6 by coordinating and executing MCAT missions, evaluating Mission Command Systems, and providing feedback and recommendations to improve unit readiness.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with USARC G-3/5/7 to schedule MCAT missions for prioritized units
• Ensure units' MCAT schedule is inputted into the Mission Analysis, Readiness and Resource Synchronization (MARRS) tool
• Coordinate with USARC G-2 and assessed units for MCAT members' access to secure areas
• Ensure pre- and post-mission support products are updated and available
• Prepare a pre-mission brief outlining planned support and assigned personnel
• Assemble team and conduct initial mission planning meeting
• Consolidate and distribute daily situational report (SITREP) while on mission
• Prepare an After Action Report (AAR) and post-mission brief for USARC CIO/G-6 Leadership (NLT five business days post-mission)
• Gather and archive all mission documentation on the USARC CIO/G-6 portal
• Provide recommended tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), trends analysis, and lessons learned/feedback to various organizations

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Business Administration
• 10+ years of G-6/S-6 operations experience
• 5+ years of experience in battalion through theater-level tactical and operational network planning and operations
• Active Secret Clearance
• Experience/knowledge of Signal Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T) communication systems
• Experience/knowledge of Mission Command Systems
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite versions 2010/2013 (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, InfoPath, Visio)
• Knowledge of Department of Defense (DOD) Enterprise, Network Operations (NetOps) concepts, and Army Reserve Signal capabilities
• Experience in conducting independent research and organizing information
• Experience leading a team researching different practices and procedures
• MCAT certified within 60 days of hire date
• 5 years of relevant and recent experience to support Tactical (WIN-T) Increment 1A or 1B, CPOF/CPCE, and Helpdesk Operations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in either Information Technology or Business Administration
• 10+ years of G-6/S-6 operations experience, with 5+ years in battalion through theater-level tactical and operational network planning and operations

Skills

* Required skills

Certifications