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Identifies gaps, assesses current technical capabilities, identifies new technologies/systems, and makes recommendations to the customer to better support mission needs.\nResponsibilities:\nAct as primary interface with government on technical operations involving communication systems and applications (TAK, WAVE, etc.)\nApply expert-level communication systems and applications operational knowledge to maximize utilization and efficiencies\nServe as technical liaison between customer and technical resources for supported communications systems and applications to implement new features and capabilities\nProvide tactical advice and support for world event communications and activities\nPerform various team management and coordination functions across all aspects of technical operations\nDevelop technical training materials, and train individuals and teams on operational use of communications systems and applications (TAK, WAVE, etc.) and other integrated applications\nAct as liaison between internal and external operational teams\nCoordinate with personnel to capture input for after-action reviews (AARs) and lessons learned, and develop action plans for improvement and/or implementation\nTravel to OCONUS locations, and work with minimal supervision in support of government objectives\nActively participate with TAK Product Center (TPC) and share relevant information with the customer\nWork with other internal organizations to better understand system capabilities, data and information sharing, etc. and make recommendations for integration/sharing to better support mission needs\nSupport customer in developing operational need statements\nCoordinate with external entities (TAK Federation) for information sharing to support operational needs\nDevelop and maintain a Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for communications systems and applications\nWorking with technical resources, develop test plans and scenarios for testing system and application upgrades and new capabilities prior to deployment\nDevelop a plan and process for communicating system changes, training, and new technologies to maximize utilization of communications systems and applications to support operational needs\nParticipate in meetings and special projects as required\nRequirements\nBachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience\n10+ years of military operations experience as S3 operations officer or S3 noncommissioned officer\n10+ years of proven hands-on TAK experience involving special activities or strategic military operations\nExtensive operational intelligence experience\nHighly proficient in COP (common operating picture) methodologies and techniques\nStrong problem solving, analytical, and communication skills\nCapable of climbing ladders, and lifting and moving equipment up to 50 pounds\nAbility to work occasional evenings and/or weekends as job duties demand\nMust be willing/able to deploy OCONUS to a hostile country, if required\n25% travel\nEqual Opportunity\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. NTS will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws for employment.\nJob Type: Full-time\nPay: $150,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year\nAbility to Commute:\nGainesville, VA (Preferred)\nAbility to Relocate:\nGainesville, VA: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)\nWork Location: In person","company":"Nextech Solutions","rawCompany":"nextech solutions","city":"Gainesville","state":"VA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T20:42:26.692Z","occupations":[{"code":"55-1019.00","title":"Military Officer Special and Tactical Operations Leaders, All Other","slug":"military-officer-special-and-tactical-operations-leaders-all-other"},{"code":"55-3019.00","title":"Military Enlisted Tactical Operations and Air/Weapons Specialists and Crew Members, All Other","slug":"military-enlisted-tactical-operations-and-air-weapons-specialists-and-crew-members-all-other"},{"code":"55-2013.00","title":"First-Line Supervisors of All Other Tactical Operations Specialists","slug":"first-line-supervisors-of-all-other-tactical-operations-specialists"}],"industries":[{"code":"928110","title":"National Security","slug":"national-security"},{"code":"541690","title":"Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services","slug":"other-scientific-and-technical-consulting-services"},{"code":"921190","title":"Other General Government Support","slug":"other-general-government-support"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Technical Operations Advisor","description":"Job Description:\nThe Technical Operations Advisor provides subject matter expertise and advises government customer on strategic use of existing communications systems and applications, including Team Awareness Kit (TAK) and WAVE, as well as future systems and applications to effectively solve operational needs. Coordinates expert-level system/application usage in response to real world issues and leads and trains teams in applying technical resources as required. Identifies gaps, assesses current technical capabilities, identifies new technologies/systems, and makes recommendations to the customer to better support mission needs.\nResponsibilities:\nAct as primary interface with government on technical operations involving communication systems and applications (TAK, WAVE, etc.)\nApply expert-level communication systems and applications operational knowledge to maximize utilization and efficiencies\nServe as technical liaison between customer and technical resources for supported communications systems and applications to implement new features and capabilities\nProvide tactical advice and support for world event communications and activities\nPerform various team management and coordination functions across all aspects of technical operations\nDevelop technical training materials, and train individuals and teams on operational use of communications systems and applications (TAK, WAVE, etc.) and other integrated applications\nAct as liaison between internal and external operational teams\nCoordinate with personnel to capture input for after-action reviews (AARs) and lessons learned, and develop action plans for improvement and/or implementation\nTravel to OCONUS locations, and work with minimal supervision in support of government objectives\nActively participate with TAK Product Center (TPC) and share relevant information with the customer\nWork with other internal organizations to better understand system capabilities, data and information sharing, etc. and make recommendations for integration/sharing to better support mission needs\nSupport customer in developing operational need statements\nCoordinate with external entities (TAK Federation) for information sharing to support operational needs\nDevelop and maintain a Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for communications systems and applications\nWorking with technical resources, develop test plans and scenarios for testing system and application upgrades and new capabilities prior to deployment\nDevelop a plan and process for communicating system changes, training, and new technologies to maximize utilization of communications systems and applications to support operational needs\nParticipate in meetings and special projects as required\nRequirements\nBachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience\n10+ years of military operations experience as S3 operations officer or S3 noncommissioned officer\n10+ years of proven hands-on TAK experience involving special activities or strategic military operations\nExtensive operational intelligence experience\nHighly proficient in COP (common operating picture) methodologies and techniques\nStrong problem solving, analytical, and communication skills\nCapable of climbing ladders, and lifting and moving equipment up to 50 pounds\nAbility to work occasional evenings and/or weekends as job duties demand\nMust be willing/able to deploy OCONUS to a hostile country, if required\n25% travel\nEqual Opportunity\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. NTS will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws for employment.\nJob Type: Full-time\nPay: $150,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year\nAbility to Commute:\nGainesville, VA (Preferred)\nAbility to Relocate:\nGainesville, VA: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)\nWork Location: In person","datePosted":"2026-04-12T20:42:26.692Z","dateModified":"2026-04-12T20:42:26.692Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Nextech Solutions","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Gainesville","addressRegion":"VA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"913337c3106d04dec1cb75e5"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/913337c3106d04dec1cb75e5"}}