Job Type
Full-time
Description
Client Solution Architects (CSA) is currently seeking a Operational Specialist II to support a program in Washington DC.
How Role will make an impact:Joint Training Support and Planning- Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of joint training events in alignment with Joint and Service doctrine and combat service support requirements.
- Apply functional area expertise across fire support, information operations, maritime, air, amphibious, and space warfare operations to meet specific event objectives.
- Develop comprehensive rotational event timelines, track milestones, and maintain the integrity of event schedules from planning through execution.
Exercise Control and Coordination- Establish and maintain working relationships with Observer/Trainers (OTs), operations personnel, and work cell augmentees.
- Plan, develop, and refine the Master Scenario Events List (MSEL) in coordination with the Joint Exercise Control Group (JECG) to drive training objectives.
- Develop and present operational briefs, doctrinal reports, orders, map overlays, and graphical symbology to support communications and problem resolution.
- Develop After Action Report (AAR) products capturing observations, lessons learned, and recommendations for continuous improvement.
Simulation Systems Support- Provide expert support for federated modeling and simulation environments, including JTLS, JLVC, JCATS, and JOPES, as well as emerging applications.
- Execute simulation special functions, such as repositioning units and adjusting unit strength or supplies, in support of exercise control requirements.
Instructional Design and Learning Technology- Design and develop complex, interactive web-based and blended learning courseware applying Instructional Systems Design (ISD) principles for military training environments.
- Administer Learning Management Systems (LMS) and provide Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) support, ensuring compliance with applicable standards.
Requirements
How to join our award winning team:- Clearance: Must posses and maintain an active Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility (TS/SCI).
Education: - Associate's degree with a minimum of 6 years' experience; or
- Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 4 years' experience; or
- No degree with at least 7 years warfighting operational experience.
Experience: - Experience in three (3) or more areas of Operational Specialist I; and
- Demonstrated success in two (2) or more of the following operational areas:
- At least 4 years' experience in joint training.
- Knowledge and experience with Joint and Service doctrine, combat, combat service, combat service support and equipment.
- Knowledge of and experience with performing functional area training (fire support, information operations unit maneuver, maritime operations, air operations, amphibious operations, theater ballistic missile operations, space warfare and others required for a specific event).
- Experience and ability to develop rotational event timelines with required deliverables.
- Knowledge and experience in event After Action Report (AAR) products and procedures.
- Demonstrated ability to perform and develop relationship with Observer/Trainers (OT's), Operations and Work Cell Augmentees.
- Knowledge and ability to develop and present briefs for problem resolution.
- Knowledge and experience with communications and information systems training.
- Knowledge and experience of procedures for simulation system response cell augmentees (e.g., role playing, data entry and game entity control by role players, handling of computer generated data. access rules in simulation centers).
- Knowledge of relationships between the response cell and the training audience.
- Knowledge of the procedures necessary for using confederated models and for managing the confederation, JTLS, JLVC, JCATS, JOPES, and emerging applications.
- Knowledge and ability to handle special functions and procedures such as moving a unit from one location to another instantly, effecting an arbitrary increase or decrease of unit strength or supplies or reinstating or removing a unit from the simulation.
- Knowledge of functions of the Joint Exercise Control Group (JECG) group and their impact on the response cell.
- Experience in developing and presenting doctrinal reports, messages, orders, map overlays, and graphical symbology for communications.
- Experience in Master Scenario Events List (MSEL) planning and development.
- Ability to incorporate joint training special event functions and roles, such as medical, legal, and public.
- Knowledge and experience with communications and information systems training.
- Experience in military and national level intelligence gathering techniques and analysis. Training and operational experience as a military intelligence officer/non-commissioned officer strongly preferred.
- Knowledge and experience in Joint Doctrine.
- Experience designing and developing interactive web-based learning and blended learning courses.
- Experience with eLearning and curriculum and courseware authoring for web-based training and education development.
- At least 3 years' experience as an Instructional Systems Designer in developing complex level interactive courseware.
- At least 3 years' experience with eLearning practices and technology strategies in a military training environment.
- At least 3 years' experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS).
- At least 3 years' experience with Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL).
Physical Requirements:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
- Sit for extended periods of time and work at a computer workstation
- Use hands and fingers to operate keyboards, mice, and other input devices
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Specific vision abilities required may include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust
- Stand, walk, bend, or reach; Access equipment located in data centers, offices, or under desks
- Lift and/or move equipment weighing up to 25 pounds
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
