Exercise Development Support - Combat Training SME; Part-Time Security Clearance

Position: Exercise Development Support - Combat Training SME (Part-Time) with Security Clearance
Job Type Part-time Description

Job Summary The MAGTF Training Command (MAGTFTC) mission is to Manage the Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Program (MAGTFTP) and conduct service level Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) combined arms training to enhance the combat readiness of the operating forces and support the Marine Corps' responsibilities to national security. Per CMC mandate, MAGTFTC has established a Force on Force component to the Integrated Training Exercise (ITX), which includes requirements for design and development of scenario(s), and observation, assessment, and mentorship of training unit staffs.

There is a critical need to support MAGTFTC in the development, planning, and execution of assessments for the live fire and Force on Force (FoF) training during the ITX. One of several end states for the training is a timely, thorough, and informative assessment of the training unit against stated Mission Essential Tasks and training objectives designed by MAGTFTC and the training unit commander.

As such, this endstate must be designed into the build of the assessment program. The Exercise Development Support position will support the efforts of the Assessment Team by providing exercise training support during the execution of the ITX. The Exercise Development Support position shall demonstrate significant MAGTF experience with Operations or Command billets within the battalion, squadron, regimental, group, division, wing or MEF Staffs (S3/G3, G5 or G7).

The SME shall be an expert doctrinal analyst, possess excellent writing skills, demonstrate expertise of the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF), and have a deep understanding of adversary forces. To fulfill the role as an Exercise Development Support position, the incumbent will develop, analyze, organize, plan, and coordinate the support of live fire and Force on Force training events with other exercise development support team members.

The incumbent shall participate in the observation of training units' staffs and leadership in their planning and execution of operations during the ITX and support the development and provision of immediate feedback in a hotwash, AAR points, and the development of a detailed assessment. Specific Responsibilities
* Facilitate the employment of the MAGTF Training SMEs during the ITX to include collecting their

* observations, enabling their movement in the training areas, and coordinating the timing of their

* employment based on scheduled training events.

* Support the creation of exercise support products, orders products, and assessment tools and

* products and their ability to command and control operations.

* Assist the MAGTF Training SMEs and MAGTFTC Exercise Control and Design Staff with creating

* inputs into order and scenario product development.

* Write and submit to the Assessment Team Lead necessary assessment documents based on the

* inputs from MAGTF Training SMEs, trainers, personal observations, collected data, and training area

* resources.

* Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements

Required Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is desired and a minimum of 7 years of experience in

* USMC organizational processes at the regimental/base level or above.

* A minimum of 4 years of experience in operations; 2 years of experience employing USMC forces; 4

* years of experience in USMC training standards.

* A minimum of 7 years of experience in USMC, joint, and multinational operations at the tactical and

* operational levels of war.

* A minimum of 4 years of experience in employing and supervising the employment of various types of

* USMC forces/capabilities (including reserve component).

* Active Secret clearance required.

* Must be a U.S. citizen.

* Must be a former military officer or senior staff NCO with operations and training experience; USMC

* background is preferred.

* Experience with Marine Corps training and education programs and comprehensive knowledge of the

* Marine Corps training and education system, training philosophy and implementation policies.

* Operational experience in the MAGTF with billets of an Operations Officer/Chief at the Battalion or

* higher…