ITS, LLC · 1 day ago
Lessons Learned Analyst / Exercise Plans Branch
Alexandria, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$125K/yr - $160K/yr
6+ years expITS, LLC is seeking a successful candidate for a Lessons Learned Analyst. The role involves serving as the primary integrator between NRO exercises and real-world operations, ensuring that insights and best practices are translated into operational improvements. The successful candidate will support a team responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and delivering mission status and decision-support information.
Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologySoftware Engineering
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen OnlyHiring Manager
Damon Guinta
Responsibilities
Work full time at a customer site
Maintain a centralized Lessons Learned repository using the DoD Joint Lessons Learned Information System (JLLIS) for organization-wide access and visibility
Input, tag, and categorize lessons to support future planning, training, and operational development
Collect observations and after-action data from participants, evaluators, and observers through hot washes, surveys, and debriefs
Draft and contribute to After-Action Reports (AARs) documenting findings, gaps, and actionable recommendations, linking observations to mission objectives or core capabilities
Identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for continuous improvement
Serve as the main point of contact (POC) bridging the gap between exercise results and real-world operations
Coordinate with Plans, Training, Mission Protection, and other NOC elements to ensure lessons learned are translated into operational next steps
Focus on actionable, measurable follow-up actions that help the NOC deliver on mission and operational requirements
Support planning meetings, including Initial Planning Conferences (IPC), Mid-Term Planning Conferences (MPC), and Final Planning Conferences (FPC)
Facilitate exercise execution by overseeing real-time conduct, ensuring injects are delivered accurately, and objectives are met
Provide support to controllers, evaluators, and role players during execution
Participate in enterprise-level exercise planning and execution, with occasional travel as required
Generate, share, and present briefings, reports, and data products for senior leadership and enterprise awareness
Provide clear, concise, and professional senior-level briefings summarizing exercise outcomes, findings, and recommendations
Contribute to working groups and coordination boards as needed to support mission alignment
Qualification
Required
Proficiency with the DoD Joint Lessons Learned Information System (JLLIS)
Familiarity with Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) processes
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience briefing senior leadership
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience
Minimum 5 years of exercise planning or related operational planning experience
Active TS/SCI with CI Poly
U.S. Citizenship is required
Preferred
Military or government experience supporting space operations or space mission planning
Relevant certifications or coursework (e.g., Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) Training, Joint Lessons Learned Program (JLLP) or JLLIS User Training, DoD or DHS Exercise Design Course (HSEEP))
Company
ITS, LLC
ITS is a minority owned, Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with experience in space systems and associated ground systems.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Hassan Campbell
President & CEO
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