Advanced Reconnaissance Contractor (OPE- Survey)

About the role

Innovative Reasoning, LLC is recruiting for a Subject Matter Expert in Advanced Reconnaissance to assist the lead military instructor with planning, coordination, and development of course material and exercise design.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with MEF Information Group (MIG) personnel to unify efforts associated with MEF level objectives
• Ensure the course is nested and aligned with MEF level objectives
• Conduct briefings as required to key leaders to ensure course focus is consistent with current demand
• Assist in planning, coordination, and execution of scenario-based training objectives within MEU PTP
• Serve as instructor/evaluator during pre-deployment certification exercises and at-sea periods
• Deliver lectures and hands-on training for military students in the classroom and field
• Provide instruction across the following courses and training:
  • Close Quarters Tactics Course (CQTC)
  • Close Quarters Tactics Enabler (CQT-E)
  • Advanced Reconnaissance Course (ARC)
  • Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure Course (VBSS)
  • EOTG Sniper Course (Urban, Aerial, Maritime)
  • Recon Interoperability Course
• Develop and provide instruction and training in support of operations focused on:
  • Physical Surveillance
  • Force Protection (physical / Digital)
  • Encrypted Communication Techniques
  • Operational Security
  • Titles and Authorities
  • Embassy Roles & Responsibilities
  • Threat Assessment
  • International Travel/customs
  • Ubiquitous Technical Surveillance
  • RSO&I
  • Concealed, low visibility marksmanship techniques
• Provide SME and support for the following MEU exercises:
  • MEU Exercise 1 / Realistic Urban Training
  • MEU Exercise 2 / Amphibious MEU Interoperability Training (PMINT)
  • MEU Exercise 3
  • Amphibious Ready Group / MEU Exercise (ARGMEUEX)
  • Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX)
• Develop training environment that supports enabler integration and provides advanced training opportunities for Multi-Discipline Intelligence personnel
• Assist in planning, coordination, and execution of training courses and generating After Action Reports (AARs)
• Meet requirements as EOTG high risk training instructor
• Serve in a Range Safety Officer (RSO) position and obtain all requisite RSO certification credentials
• Conduct Range Safety Officer duties during live fire training or exercises

Education and Qualifications

• Possesses completion certifications in Physical Security (e.g., PSP, PSC, or equivalent)
• Certified and trained by a U.S. Department of Defense school in:
  • Force protection routes
  • Physical surveillance
  • Sensor emplacement and employment
  • Counter surveillance techniques
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of common commercial computer applications (Outlook, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) and peripheral equipment to produce documents, charts, graphs, and briefing materials; ability to use devices such as tablets and smartphones to present and execute training

Experience

• Honorably discharged (DD-214 with characterization of service and MOS; verification required)
• Prior Staff Non-Commissioned Officer (SNCO) or above in the U.S. Armed Forces
• No more than five years removed from active duty or contract assignment teaching or applying advanced reconnaissance and surveillance techniques in permissive, semi-permissive, and non-permissive environments
• Two operational deployments minimum
• Served within an Advanced Force Operations Troop or relevant equivalent
• Minimum of 16 years of Special Operations Forces (SOF) experience or equivalent
• Six years of experience conducting reconnaissance and surveillance operations in permissive and semi-permissive environments
• Six years of experience conducting operations in permissive and semi-permissive environments requiring coordination with the U.S. embassy and host nation
• Three years or more in tactical-level operations conducting analysis and planning
• Experience as a tactical operator in one of the following:
  • Former USMC Reconnaissance or MARSOC (0321/0326 or 0372)
  • Army Special Forces (18 series)
• Management/Battalion-level experience with enabler integration and Operations/Intelligence fusion
• Three years’ experience as an instructor at a USMC formal school, SOTG/EOTG, or a Joint Service, Interagency, or Civilian equivalent
• Expert knowledge of how to operate military weapons including standard small arms (e.g., M16, M4, HK416, M18)

Location

Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Stone Bay, NC

Work Environment

The contractor will work in a mixed civilian/military environment providing amphibious raid training to deploying units. Work conditions can vary from a busy office environment to fieldwork, both subject to frequent interruptions. May occasionally be required to work non-routine office hours, travel to other locations, or work extended hours in support of training events or exercises.

Physical Demands

Requires intermittent standing, walking, sitting, squatting, stretching, and bending throughout the workday. Requires constant use of hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. Must be physically capable of performing all tasks specified in the Performance Work Statement or area of expertise or prescribed in the EOTG Period of Instruction.

License and Other Requirements

• Valid U.S. driver’s license, with ability to operate private, commercial, and Government-owned motor vehicles (POV/GOV)
• Current Basic First Aid and Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification
• Ability to obtain a contractor’s common access card to access government-owned computer equipment and Non-secure Internet Protocol (NIPR) terminals

Security Clearance

Currently possess an active U.S. Top Secret/SCI level security clearance and can obtain a Secure Internet Protocol (SIPR) access token with access to government SIPR computer terminals.

Travel

Approximately six weeks per year off-base training in CONUS and OCONUS locations; conduct periodic off-base site surveys; attend various sustainment training when available.