MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Liaison Officer to join our MCWL team at the U.S. Marine Forces Pacific Headquarters, Camp Smith, Hawaii While serving as the direct representative of the Commanding General, MCWL, the critical function of this role is to build and maintain deep, functional relationships with the specific MCWL divisions responsible for delivering new capabilities. The LNO will be the key conduit ensuring theatre requirements are connected to the teams responsible for technology development, prototyping, wargaming, and experimentation. This is a senior-level, long-term strategic role for a forward-thinking planner capable of operating at the highest levels of command.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Serve as the primary liaison between MCWL, MARFORPAC, and INDOPACOM for all experimentation matters, including wargaming, Science & Technology (S&T) initiatives, and live-force experimentation.
Act as the primary conduit to MCWL's internal divisions, including the Science & Technology (S&T) Division and others responsible for wargaming, modeling & simulation, and experimentation.
Facilitate the fielding of prototypes by developing safe and efficient implementation plans in direct coordination with MCWL's subject matter experts (SMEs).
Deconflict and prioritize requests from MARFORPAC and I/III Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) for the use of MCWL technologies.
Assist the MCWL spectrum manager in tracking and gaining approval for spectrum requests to support technology and prototype testing in the AOR.
Integrate and align the efforts of the MCWL LNOs at I and III MEF to ensure a cohesive approach to concept and technology development.
Assist the MARFORPAC staff with initial coordination for all MCWL-supported efforts, including modeling, simulations, demonstrations, and user evaluations
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degree and at least 5 years of experience operating in a joint, multi-service environment and a strong background in high-level staff and/or command roles. Additional 2 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
Must possess a deep understanding of Marine Corps operations, force development, and the INDOPACOM area of operations.
Exceptional executive-level communication and interpersonal skills.
Proven ability to navigate complex organizational structures and build effective working relationships with both senior leaders and technical/functional experts.
Strong negotiation and coordination abilities to deconflict priorities among multiple senior commands
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with a strong background in high-level staff and/or command roles.
Clearance Requirements:
This role requires an active DoD TS/SCI Clearance and eligibility for Special Access Program (SAP) access is required.
Physical Requirements:
Sedentary work
MANTECH is more than a technology company. We are a company dedicated to service, and we consider our work a part of the public trust. The people of MANTECH are privileged to work for the security of the United States, the welfare of our service members and veterans, the protection of our communities, and the cause of better health care.
We have served the nation for more than 57 years, and in that time we have continually changed and grown to provide the technology that government needs to meet new challenges. We seek people with the same strong ethic of service, creativity, energy, and dedication to serving our country.
We are comprised of more than 9,800 talented employees around the world. Nearly 40% of our employees are veterans. Many others come from the Intelligence Community, Homeland Security and federal civilian agencies. We understand our customers’ challenges because we know their world firsthand.
When Federal managers and military leaders face tough challenges in cyber, data collection & analysis, enterprise IT or systems and software engineering, they turn to MANTECH to get the job done right. These professionals trust MANTECH and stay with us for years because we understand their needs and tackle their most complex challenges head on. They know that reaching their goal is our ultimate objective.
