Nuclear Operations Analyst
CurrentManages United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Nuclear Operations and Policy Training Program. Leads Command-directed special study research. Authors and maintains combatant command-level nuclear enterprise forum guidance and requirements; develops solutions to complex problems identified within the nuclear enterprise; builds consensus among general/flag officers and establishes strategic deterrence roadmap; determines if USSTRATCOM units are meeting essential mission effectiveness requirements by reviewing nuclear unit assessment reports; determines impact to the nuclear command and control system, ensures positive control and nuclear surety are accepted without significant change. Creates and maintains lesson plans for, and conducts initial and recurring training on Nuclear Operations and Policy promulgated by the President of the United States, Secretary of Defense, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as well as the Nuclear Decision Handbook (NDHB) to USSTRATCOM senior leadership. Produces and distributes NDHB and training material for National Military Command System nodes, combatant commanders, and command headquarters. Leads Command-directed special study research projects on nuclear operations, policies and concepts particularly, study research projects addressing USSTRATCOM equities within the Nuclear Command and Control Systems (NCCS) and nuclear operations; evaluates current and proposed changes to policies; assures effective use of comprehensive, factual and coordinated think pieces to Command senior leader in support of Congressional testimony and presentations to the President of the United States, the Secretary of Defense, and other senior government officials; conducts analysis, coordinates positions.