Exercise Control (EXCON-A)/EXCON Lead

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate with contractor personnel in development of scenarios, concepts, products, and other deliverables that may be specified to support scenario development and event design for academic and/or MAGTF and joint/combined exercises.
• Closely work with the Exercise Development Division Head and the MSTP Exercise Control Officer to conduct all academic or, as needed, exercise planning conferences.
• Provide recommendations to the Exercise Control Officer and changes to the MSTP Exercise SOP.
• Provide, train, and mentor the lead analysts (EXCON-A) for MSTP exercises from this branch in the execution of exercise duties.
• Prepare various documents to support the planning, preparation, execution and analysis of exercises, and maintain exercise web pages for assigned exercises, including archival work.
• Attend conferences and meetings at the resident site and other locations off site.
• Work closely with MSTP Operations and the Exercise Design Branch for the planning, development and execution of MEFEXs, MEBEXs, and LSEs.
• Assist as needed with MEFEXs/MEBEXs and systems training/familiarization, and role-playing responsibilities.
• Cooky with all the exercise control agencies in scenario and exercise development.
• Organize and participate in Exercise Scenario Development Conferences / Working Groups at the TS/SCI, Secret, Unclassified security level to support the exercise design process for MSTP supported academic exercises and other exercise events.
• Act as the exercise Battle Manager, MSEL manager, bomb damage assessment (BDA) lead, or the scenario manager for MSTP training scenarios.

Education

• Master’s degree is required (operations research, management, military science, or equivalent area desired).
• Minimum three years of experience in military training and education.
• Attendance at Intermediate Level School, such as Marine Corps CSC, or completion of equivalent nonresident course is required.
• Completion of Advanced ILS/TLS and attendance at SAW or NWC is preferred.

Experience

• Minimum eight years of operational involvement in deployment and employment of ground combat, aviation, supporting arms, or combat service support units and related equipment.
• Minimum three years of demonstrated knowledge of military doctrine, tactics, and command relationships at the operational command level.
• Minimum two years of experience in DoD modeling and simulation.

Core Skills/Competencies

• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Able to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Able to design and write clear communications and present training programs.
• Excellent organizational, planning, problem-solving, prioritization, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent computer skills required. Proficient in the entire suite of MS Office and able to quickly learn additional systems.
• Familiarity with SharePoint and C2PC is desired.

Working Conditions

• Required to sit for extended periods of time and maintain focus.
• Daily travel in local area during workday (including use of personal vehicle).
• Be able to work an unstable schedule, to include holidays and weekends.

Special Position Notations

• CONUS and OCONUS travel may be required for up to three weeks at a time (or longer).
• Qualification as an authorized company driver is required. All authorized company drivers must have a valid driver’s license, current automobile insurance, and a driving record that is acceptable to the company’s auto insurance provider.

Security Clearance

• A Secret security clearance is required for this position.
• This position also requires a completed Personnel Security Investigation that will qualify the incumbent to be eligible for access to at least the TS-SCI level, and the individual must be read-in for NATO level access.

Estimated Compensation

$70,000-$170,000

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