Our Requirement:
Title: Staff Assistant (Targeting Support ICC/JTS/FAST Database Manager) – NATO 2030
Grade: 12
Duty Location: Brunssum, The Netherlands
Requirement filling date: as soon as possible
Closing date for applications: 19 July 2026
Our organisation:
Joint Force Command Brunssum (JFCBS) provides a Joint headquarters to plan, prepare and conduct operations to support NATO’s core tasks, at the Joint Operational level, as directed by SACEUR.
The Operations Directorate is responsible for directing, monitoring, coordinating and assessing operational functions and advising the Chief of Staff (COS) regarding all regionally focused operational activities.
The J2 Division provides Intelligence in support of the planning, preparation, conduct and assessment of NATO assigned operations.
The Joint Targets Branch conducts information acquisition activities and provides specialized tailored geospatial support to deliver timely and relevant intelligence to decision makers.
The Intelligence Support to Targeting Section primary role is to provide intelligence support to Joint Targeting cycle. It is the standing body running the deliberate targeting process at the Joint Force Command (JFC) level and therefore it is the main point of contact for the subordinate commands for all targeting matters.
The incumbent is responsible for maintaining the targets database Integrated Command and Control (ICC) / Joint Targeting System (JTS).
The main duties of Staff Assistant are to:
• Create, manage and maintain the targets database (Integrated Command and Control / Joint Targeting System / Functional Area Service for Dynamic and time-sensitive Targeting - ICC/JTS/FAST).
• Manage prioritization of the Joint Targeting List (JTL) and related target lists.
• Manage target databases and assist in compiling Joint Target Lists (JTL) and related Target Lists as well as developing and managing target folders, using JTS, in support of the NATO Joint Targeting Process.
• Manage Joint Targeting System organization and access.
• In coordination with component commands, identify and manage target information supporting the joint targeting process to achieve both lethal and non-lethal effects to include nuclear operations.
• Assist in development of target system analysis (TSA) products in coordination with J2 analysts and subject matter experts throughout the HQ.
• Work closely with the Joint Effects team, including J35 targeting and Communications Directorate Information Operations / Psychological Operations personnel.
• Participate in the Information Activities Working Group and Board as needed.
• Undertake work as part of a project team or working group as directed or assigned.
• Develop, define, and refine follow on requirements for the position.
• Conduct Target Material Production (TMP) in support of the full scope of the NATO joint targeting process for both real world and exercise activity.
• In coordination with component commands, identifies and manages target information supporting the joint targeting process to achieve both lethal and non-lethal effects to include nuclear operations.
• Set up Joint Targeting System / Functional Area Service for Dynamic and time-sensitive Targeting (JTS/FAST) according to User needs.
• Manage Joint Targeting System / Functional Area Service for Dynamic and time-sensitive Targeting (JTS/FAST) products and environment.
• Create and manage Dynamic Targeting User accounts.
The incumbent may be required to undertake deployments in support of military operations and exercises, and/or TDY assignments, both within and without NATO boundaries. Such operational deployment may exceed 30 days duration up to 183 days in any period of 547 days, and may be on short notice. For NATO International Civilian Staff, acceptance of an employment contract linked to this post constitutes agreement to deploy in excess of 30 days if required.
Required Qualifications are:
English – good – NATO Standard Language Proficiency 3322
(Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing) in accordance with NATO standard agreement (STANAG) 6001.
NOTE: The work both oral and written in this post and in this Headquarters as a whole is conducted mainly in English.
Secondary education AND completed vocational training in relevant field/subject.
Minimum 2 years’ professional experience conducting target data management within NATO or national Military of Defence/ Department of Defence.
Minimum 2 years’ experience using a targeting system as a Data Manager.
Participation in exercises (joint and/or strategic level) executing data management with other commands and/or Nations.
Professional experience with management and administration of information systems including web applications (such as Microsoft 365 or similar).
Minimum 1-year professional experience applying computer information security methods and procedures to protect databases and safeguard sensitive data.
Minimum 2 years of professional experience in military intelligence.
Desirable Qualifications are:
Experience working with Integrated Command and Control (ICC) System and Joint Targeting Systems (JTS).
Targeting experience with Collateral Damage Estimation, Battle Damage Assessment, Intermediate Target Development, and/or Joint Targeting at the national, multinational and/or NATO level.
Experience in intelligence support to targeting.
Participation in NATO exercise(s).
Completion of relevant courses / trainings.
The successful candidate possesses following personal attributes:
Good communication skills, both oral and written - able to communicate at all levels;
Good interpersonal skills including tact and diplomacy;
High level of organisational and coordination skills;
Ability to collaborate and work with various stakeholders
Ability to work independently;
Ability to effectively work in a complex and an international environment;
Good attention to details;
Good problem-solving skills.
The successfully selected candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance and is required to pass a medical examination before an employment contract offer is released. The medical examination will take place with our medical consultant. It is required to determine if the recommended candidate is fit to perform the duties and is deployable to NATO's areas of operation.
This requirement is in support of the NATO 2030 agenda.
The successful candidate will be offered a 3-year definite duration contract as NATO International Civilian (NIC); remuneration will be exempt from taxation and allowances will be applied whenever applicable.
For serving NATO international Civilians: contract will be offered in accordance with the NATO Civilian Personnel Regulations and the additional Nations’ guidance (MCM-0061-2023 for NATO 2030 Project Linked NICs). The selected staff member will get a definite duration contract regardless of the current contract, with the exception of the case when they have more than 10 years of service, in which case they will receive an indefinite duration contract.
Due date for receipt of applications: Sunday, 19 July 2026 23:59.
Candidates have to apply electronically in NATO Talent Acquisition Program: https://nato.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en
IMPORTANT:
Please be aware that a Selection Board will only assess the information provided in the job submission form including the answers to the pre-screening questions and description of your work experiences. Your answers must be comprehensive and stand alone; do not rely on attached documents for essential information (Attachments are supporting documents and should not be referred to in the job submission). For example, if a pre-selection question asks you to justify how you meet the minimum experience requirement, you must explicitly detail in the answer box how your experience directly aligns with, or exceeds, the stated requirement. Simply stating you meet the requirement is insufficient; provide concrete examples and quantifiable details. These experiences should also be included in the description of your work experiences.
Only candidates meeting ALL essential required qualifications will be considered and be assessed in competition with other candidates.
Please note that NATO will not accept any phase of the recruitment and selection prepared, in whole or in part, by means of generative artificial-intelligence (AI) tools, including and without limitation to chatbots, such as Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (Chat GPT), or other language generating tools. NATO reserves the right to screen applications to identify the use of such tools. All applications prepared, in whole or in part, by means of such generative or creative AI applications may be rejected without further consideration at NATO’s sole discretion, and NATO reserves the right to take further steps in such cases as appropriate.