JTAC Instructor

The JTAC Instructor will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the combined arms virtual environment (CAVE), conducting tactical level simulation in the CAVE to support AO, FAC, JTAC, FAC (A), and Joint Fires Observer (JFO) training as stated in the Joint Close Air Support (JCAS) Action Plan (AP) Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) 2004-01, USMC Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) T&R, and TACP and JFO Programs of Instruction (POIs).

• Develop and conduct simulated and practical exercises to support Joint and Service-specific fires exercises (live and synthetic); assisting the instructional staff in providing JTAC/FAC/AO/JFO/FSCC/SACC instruction and evaluation during live-fire exercises and providing classroom instruction in joint and service specific fires.
• Configure the CAVE during active courses, start-up, shut-down, day and night operations; configure other device (DVTE) and support interfaces and test systems, in accordance with (IAW) government furnished test plans.
• Conduct operational check of each trainer system prior to daily mission execution: radio communication, system connectivity, entity performance, calls for fire, laser system designator, infrared pointer, and video downlink.
• Develop synthetic launch configurations and debug computing environments for CAVE and DVTE prior to every training event in the CAVE and DVTE.
• Manage the “model and simulation” consoles and C2 interfaces for the CAVE and DVTE during “hands‑on” training events to provide multi‑dimensional tactical information that will foster decision making by students in a synthetic environment.
• Serve as a role player to conduct synthetic training and role‑play for notional units/staff to include rotary wing and fixed wing CAS and FAC(A) assets, Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) and CAS assets, indirect fire assets, fire support coordination positions and command and control entities, utilizing standard joint operational procedures and doctrine.
• Conduct post training analysis of training devices fidelity and functionality for 23 courses per year, documenting deficiencies at the conclusion of each synthetic training event and providing feedback to the instructor staff via verbal and written debriefs.
• Maintain DVTE baseline configurations, configuring DVTE to support new training objectives (such as establishing a close communication net and providing a “voice‑over” IP communication setup) monthly.
• Maintain updated entity and geography database for the associated fires training devices monthly. This includes review and update to parameters of and specification changes to weapons, platforms and geography in the database; oversight of additions, deletions and changes to database entities, detailed testing of new entities prior to inclusion in training.
• Maintain M&S System Upgrades quarterly to include: identifying shortfalls in the current visual database, entity behavior, and IOS discrepancy reports, providing flight profiles to programmers to fix shortfalls and inaccurate model behavior.
• Maintain Digital Aided Close Air Support Systems, maintaining imagery database for digital planning programs (THSv2, KILSWITCH, A-PASS) and Android support for managing each system and providing instruction in THSv2 during each course convening (23 courses scheduled per year).
• Provide JTAC/FAC/AO/JFO/FSCC/SACC instructions, from tactical level training for students (weekly during course convening) to advanced M&S training for instructors (performed quarterly).

• Bachelor's Degree or higher is required for this position.
• Experience with USMC training operations and instructions.
• Must possess current FAC/JTAC Instructor/Evaluator qualifications.
• Possesses recent and extensive operating and technical knowledge on current version CAVE/Supporting Arms Virtual Trainer (SAVT). Possesses over 300+ hours of documented system operation time to include systems configuration, setup, and integration of C2 systems.
• Possesses recent and sound operating and technical knowledge of current Combined Arms Network (CAN) DVTE systems.
• Possess professional speaking…