Assessment and Exercise Officer (NC3)

Positions Available:

2

Company:

INTECON, LLC

Location:

Pentagon, Washington, DC (100% On-Site)

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Clearance:

TS/SCI with NC2-ESI Eligibility Required at Time of Hire

Start Date:

March 28, 2026

About the Role

You will provide planning, execution, and analysis support for NMCS assessments and exercises across the NC3 portfolio at the Joint Staff J3 N2C3 Division. You’ll evaluate end-to-end command and control capabilities across the full spectrum of crisis operations, develop assessment requirements and objectives, analyze results to identify system trends and risks, and provide senior leadership with actionable feedback to improve operational readiness.

What You’ll Do

• Plan, execute, and analyze NMCS assessments and exercises across the NC3 portfolio

• Evaluate end-to-end C2 capabilities across the full spectrum of crisis operations leading to conferences

• Develop assessment and exercise requirements, objectives, schedules, and reporting formats

• Analyze results to identify system trends, risks, and deficiencies

• Assign and track corrective actions; conduct trend analysis for enterprise operational risk assessments

• Provide senior leadership with actionable feedback and recommendations

• Support national-level decision-makers, the Joint Staff, and Combatant Commands

• Participate in NC3 Assessment Working Groups and readiness reporting forums

• Support preparation of Flag Officer/General Officer principals for senior forums

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI clearance with NC2-ESI eligibility (must be current at time of application)

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution (or equivalent experience)

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in assessments, exercises, operations, or analysis supporting complex nuclear or command and control systems

• U.S. Citizenship

• Direct experience with NMCS or NC3 operational assessments

• Knowledge of CJCSI 3264.01 (NC3 Operational Assessment Programs)

• Experience planning and executing DoD exercises at the strategic level

• Familiarity with NC2, nuclear enterprise policies, and CJCS Instructions governing nuclear operations

• Experience with risk register management and trend analysis

• Prior Joint Staff or Combatant Command support

Work Environment

100% On-Site at the Pentagon, Room MA924, Washington, DC. Classified NMCC environment. Core hours: 0800–1700, Monday–Friday. Travel required: CONUS and OCONUS to CCMDs and assessment sites (Raven Rock, STRATCOM, etc.).

Equal Opportunity

INTECON, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.