Marine Corps Battle Staff Training Instructor (BSTEX)
Locations: Quantico, VA Clearance Required: Secret Employment Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities
- Analyze operational orders, annexes, and warfighting function requirements to develop MESLs and BSTEX training packages
- Plan and execute BSTEX events per the TEEP, producing LOIs, schedules, and C2 architecture diagrams
- Man Response Cells replicating higher headquarters, adjacent units, and OPFOR functions during exercises
- Conduct ROC drills, Combined Arms Rehearsals (CARs), and OpOrder briefs
- Deliver Watch-stander, Watch Officer, and Watch Chief training during BSTEX events
- Develop and maintain the Performance Evaluation Checklist (PECL) and deliver formal performance briefs to students
- Record, analyze, and deliver written and oral AARs following each BSTEX event
- Recommend changes to FMF and Reserve Combat SOPs based on lessons learned
- Integrate scenario complexity across fires, intelligence, logistics, maneuver, and C2 functions
- Feed lessons learned and student critiques into MISTC Curriculum Review Boards
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of combat operations experience
- Active Secret clearance
- MCISD/SAT-E certification
- BSTEX facilitation experience
- Watch Officer/Watch Chief familiarization
- Expertise in scenario development and performance evaluation
- Bachelor's degree preferred in Military Operations, National Security, or a related field
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with JADOCS, AFATDS, GCCS, C2PC/JTCW, JBC-P/MMC-S, or WinTAK/ATAK
- Prior BSTEX or MISTC exercise support experience
- OCONUS exercise support experience
