Collective Trainer

About the Role

As a Collective Trainer with GDIT, you will directly support the III Corps Warrior Skills Training Center at Fort Hood, Texas, providing hands-on simulation training that strengthens unit readiness and operational effectiveness. You'll be at the forefront of innovation, delivering high-quality training that prepares Soldiers for the challenges of modern warfare.

Responsibilities

• Use Army simulation tools in an immersive, gaming-based blended simulation environment to train U.S. Army units from Individual to Company Level.
• Serve as an operator for WSTC systems, including powering up, troubleshooting, repairing, and powering down systems.
• Perform network and simulation preparation prior to operations, as well as maintenance and adjustments before, during, and after exercises.
• Design, develop, and integrate training scenarios that align with customer training focus and intent, meeting doctrinal and operational requirements.
• Maintain proficiency in related Command and Control Information Systems (C2IS) and ensure full interoperability between simulation platforms (GFT, WST, TSS).
• Coach Soldiers on the use of simulation systems to achieve training objectives.
• Use scripts to adjust simulated variables, conditions, and environments based on customer requirements.
• Provide analytical and technical support for training projects, including creation and refinement of tactical/operational documentation.
• Maintain currency with emerging U.S. and Coalition doctrine, tactics, equipment, and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, and relevant work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of simulation-based training experience; leadership experience at platoon through brigade level.
• Former Senior Noncommissioned Officer (E-7 or above) with Master Leader Course (MLC) graduation or higher Professional Military Education (PME) equivalent; proven expertise in Army training methodology, planning, and execution.
• Working knowledge of military use of simulations and Windows operating systems.
• Familiarity with scripting and C++ programming to adjust simulation variables and conditions.
• Proficiency with C2IS systems and scenario development.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for hardware, software, and network issues.
• CompTIA Network+ or Security+ certification, or willingness to obtain.
• Secret Clearance required to start.
• US Citizenship Required.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.
• Experience interfacing with military, government, and contractor personnel.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Virtual Battle Space (VBS).
• Operational deployment experience (OIF/OND/OEF).

Benefits

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities.
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals.
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off.
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace.
• Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
• Full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• Short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance.

Pay

The likely salary range for this position is $57,824 - $74,750. Salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40. Travel Required: 10-25%. Telecommuting Options: Onsite. Work Location: USA TX Fort Cavazos.

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