Senior Air Operations Targeteer, DOD Centcom

About the Position

Dexis is recruiting for an experienced Senior Air Operations Targeteer to support U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) in integrating air operations, targeting, and fires into comprehensive operational planning. The position serves as USCENTCOM's lead planner for specialized air missions while supporting synchronization exercises and Executive Steering Group efforts. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Responsibilities

The Senior Air Operations Targeteer will provide expert guidance in joint planning and targeting while coordinating the development of lethal and non-lethal fires concepts. This role involves working with USCENTCOM leadership, component commands, and coalition partners to develop and implement sophisticated air operations and targeting strategies.

Key duties include:

• Develop joint system concepts and fires designs for operational planning
• Coordinate targeting and fires working groups across components
• Provide specialized mission planning for air operations
• Integrate lethal and non-lethal effects into comprehensive planning
• Support war gaming and operational plan development
• Synchronize special technical operations and non-kinetic effects
• Facilitate coalition and interagency coordination
• Maintain operational continuity through detailed running estimates

Qualifications

• Graduate of JAWS, SAMS, SAW, MAWS, or Senior Service College
• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum 10 years experience as senior air combat tactician
• Graduate of Service tactics/weapons school
• Minimum 3 years planning experience at Geographic Combatant Command level
• Minimum 2 years experience in Air Operations Control Center
• Expert knowledge of joint targeting processes
• Active DOD Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in relevant field
• Prior experience at USCENTCOM
• Experience with Special Technical Operations
• Background in non-kinetic targeting