MCTP PTOC OSC Chief of Current Operations

Key Responsibilities

• Assists the OSC Chief of Operations in supervision and control of WCOPFOR operations:
• Monitor and maintain the current picture - track locations, statuses, and readiness of friendly, adjacent, and threat forces; update the common operational picture and running estimates.
• Execute commander's guidance - issue and coordinate tactical tasks, FRAGORDs, and immediate orders to subordinate units in accordance with the plan and command channels.
• Cook up fires and effects - deconflict, prioritize, and process urgent fire support, close air support, counter-fire, and EW/cyber requests with fires, air, and targeting cells.
• Manage maneuver and sustainment execution - synchronize movement, boundaries, routes, and sustainment actions (resupply, CASEVAC, maintenance) to support ongoing operations.
• Control and integrate simulations/EXCON for training - during exercises, ensure MSEL injects, simulation events, and control inputs are integrated into the current fight.
• Maintain communications and reporting - consolidate Battle Update/OPS briefs, SITREPs, and RFIs; provide timely back-briefs to the staff/commander.
• Conduct combat assessments and running estimates - evaluate effects of actions, recommend branches and sequels, update the commander's running estimate.
• Cook up liaison and staff movement - manage LNOs, attachments, and inter-cell coordination required for immediate operations.

Minimum Requirements

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of Army and Joint regulations and current doctrine.
• Ability to work on-site at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed (up to 5% of the time)
• One or more of the following:
• BS/BA degree with 5 years of military experience or
• High School and 10 years of military experience.

Preferred Experience and Qualifications

• Advanced degree.
• Military Education Level (MEL) 4
• Experience as a former field grade officer, warrant officer, or sergeant major.
• Successfully served in a key developmental position at brigade/battalion level.
• Combat Arms experience.
• Experience with Constructive Simulation Models (e.g., Joint Land Component Constructive Training Capability (JLCCTC), Warfighters Simulation (WARSIM).
• Experience with FM 7-100 series OPFOR doctrine.
• Experience working with the Mission Command Training Program (MCTP).
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and a customer-focused approach.

Working Conditions

Inside Government training facilities.

Required Travel

Employees will travel to temporary work locations during exercises.