DTT Protection Subject Matter Expert; SME

SUMMARY

Supports the Army National Guard (ARNG) Mission Command Training Support Program (MCTSP). Doctrinal Training Team (DTT) SMEs support ARNG unit commanders and staff, from battalion through division, by providing doctrinal workshops, over‑the‑shoulder training, and coaching during individual and collective events at unit‑designated training sites. Responsible for collective training to include participation in exercise design, planning, preparation, execution, and assessment activities. Assists in the development of scenarios, script writing, tactical orders, and other supporting JELC products.

• Responsible for planning and delivering all sixteen of the Protection Warfighting Functions (WFF) tasks for Brigade to Division levels in support of the training audience during live, virtual, constructive, and gaming collective training.
• Develops scheme of maneuver support and protection products in addition to producing Operations Order (OPORD) essential elements of friendly information, CAL, DAL, ANNEX E (Protection) and ANNEX G (Engineer) products to facilitate training.
• Compiles data and inputs from multiple sources to enhance SME support and training.
• Provides SME support in the determination of risk and vulnerability assessment processes for ARNG at the organizational level. Trains Protection staff to develop mitigating solutions for identified threats and advocate implementation of DoD programs and objectives.
• Acts as an advisor, trainer, and SME for Brigade through Division units during planning through execution to include After Action Review (AAR) of MCTSP supported collective events.
• Plans, coordinates, prepares, and conducts FTXs, CPXs, STAFFEXs, Fires EXs, LOGEXs, Digital COMMEXs, Military Decision‑Making Process (MDMP) workshops, Command Post (CP) proficiency training and other supporting events associated with these events.
• Plans for and executes doctrinally current STAFFEXs for ARNG Division to Battalions to provide commanders and staffs the opportunity to develop and apply war fighting skills using the framework of the MDMP.
• Develops doctrinally current training materials including higher command operations orders, reports, briefings and leads requested workshops.
• Coaches, teaches, and trains units over‑the‑shoulder during the conduct of exercises to assist the commander in achieving their training objectives.
• Plans for and executes constructive events in coordination with other elements of the MCTSP for ARNG units, to provide commanders and staffs the opportunity to exercise operations orders developed in STAFFEXs.
• Provides honest and relevant on‑site feedback to unit commanders and appropriate staff members in the form of informal discussions.
• Prepares or provides input into the Final Exercise Report (FER) that addresses the planning, preparation, and execution of each fully executed DTT event.
• Develops theater‑specific scripting of master scenario events list (MSEL), or simulation control injects that are integrated with and support training exercises, and constructive staff training in a live‑virtual‑constructive environment. May serve in HICOM role during exercises.
• Conducts in‑depth research on evolving doctrine, theater‑specific operations, lessons learned, and newly developed tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) used in the development of MSEL, or simulation control injects that accurately replicate the operational environment that the training is designed for. Must determine the appropriate exercise inject methods and entry point in an overall storyboard for the event.
• Responsible for synchronizing MTC training assets prior to and during collective events.
• Analyzes progress and develops necessary recovery plans and/or alternatives.
• Ensures adherence to company and site policies, practices and procedures.
• Safeguards and maintains company and Government furnished equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Coordinates required safety information through direct coordination with government leadership.
• Ensures compliance with Government and contract guidelines, regulations, policies, and standards.
• Reports directly to the DTT Lead.
• Maintains regular and…