Senior Analyst: CDE Qualification Program Lead Job Virginia Beach area,Virginia USA,Education / Teaching

Job Overview
Patch Plus seeks an experienced targeting and collateral damage professional to serve as the Senior Analyst Specialist II and CDE Qualification Program Lead in support of the Joint Targeting School (JTS), a Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) J7 schoolhouse at Dam Neck Annex, NAS Oceana, Virginia Beach, VA. JTS is the DoD’s premier joint targeting education program, training Service, Interagency, and Allied personnel from Combatant Commands, the Intelligence Community, Federal Departments, and Partner Nations.

The CDE Program Lead carries day-to-day programmatic ownership of the DOD CDE Qualification Program annually trains 200–250 new CDE analysts at Dam Neck Naval Annex, with another 1,000 trained across 9 JTS-accredited subordinate schools. This position develops, standardizes, and distributes DOD CDE qualification courseware; maintains standardization instructor criteria and the Joint Staff CDE Registry; coordinates and executes CCMD and Service program audits and accreditations;

and facilitates the annual CDE curriculum review. Graduate of the DOD CDE Qualification Course is required. The ideal candidate will demonstrate traits that align with Patch Plus’ guiding principles – Purpose, Proficiency, and Character. Patch Plus’ purpose is to continue to make a difference to our nation’s security while providing persistent, meaningful employment to its owner-employees. Proficiency defines the Patch Plus ethos where we seek to hire and develop members who possess a high degree of competence, skill and expertise in their field of work.

Character is the moral compass in each member that guides us to do the right things.

Responsibilities / Duties

Provide day-to-day oversight of the DOD CDE Qualification Program; develop, standardize, and distribute DOD CDE qualification courseware and master question files.
Coordinate with the DOD CDE Qualification Program Manager on developing broad aspects of the CDE Qualification Course, subordinate school accreditation, and long-term milestones
Maintain standardization instructor criteria; qualify CDE standardization instructors
Coordinate and execute bi-annual CCMD and Service CDE program audits and accreditations; deliver Audit and Accreditation Final Reports; maintain master list of accredited CDE programs
Facilitate the annual CDE curriculum review; develop studies, position papers, and fact sheets as directed by the JTS Director or Joint Staff
Attend CDE-related conferences, working groups, and meetings as required by the JTS Director
Develop, maintain, and distribute to Service and CCMD CDE programs a current set of CDE qualification courseware and a master question file; provide training guidance and solicit feedback from subordinate programs
Maintain a professional image and adhere to JTS standards of professional conduct at all times

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship
TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance with NACLAC in-scope within the last 5 years
No degree with a minimum of 7 years’ war fighting operational experience
REQUIRED:

Graduate of the DOD CDE Qualification Course
Demonstrated success in three (3) or more of the following areas:

Expert knowledge of collateral damage methodology, precedent, procedures, and regulations issued by the DOD, JS, and the JS J7
Familiarity with the Targeting community and key participants in Joint Targeting and Joint Planning Process
Experience with communications and information systems training
Experience in training deficiency resolution
Experience in the Intelligence system and capabilities for both US and opposing forces (management, collection, processing, dissemination)
Knowledge of Joint Doctrine and Chairman…