National Guard Patriot Training Program Manager

Duties

• Lead and manage the National Guard Patriot Training Program (PTP) supporting the 263d AAMDC and Air Defense Artillery Brigades in South Carolina, Ohio, and Florida.
• Provide senior-level advisory support to government leadership on Integrated Air and Missile Defense operational planning, system employment, and training strategy.
• Serve as the lead subject matter expert for AMD operational concepts, defense design analysis, and mission planning supporting National Guard and joint force training objectives.
• Develop, maintain, and instruct Programs of Instruction (POI) for Air and Missile Defense operations, including Patriot system employment, defense design, and integrated battle management.
• Plan and coordinate training schedules, curriculum development, and operational exercises to support readiness requirements across multiple National Guard ADA units.
• Conduct classroom and operational training for personnel ranging from junior operators to senior military leadership audiences.
• Analyze and evaluate Air and Missile Defense defense designs across multiple theaters of operation to support training objectives and operational understanding.
• Prepare students for attendance at the Air Defense Artillery Fire Control Officer (ADAFCO) Course including air battle management instruction using BC3-T systems.
• Support Nimble Fire and other operational exercises as an ADAFCO, operational planner, and Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) operator.
• Collaborate with U.S. Air Force and Marine Corps personnel to enhance joint Air Battle Management training and operational coordination.
• Maintain expertise in current and emerging Integrated Air and Missile Defense capabilities including IBCS, Patriot, THAAD, LTAMDS, ALPS, RIG-360, TPW, and RT3.
• Provide briefings and operational updates to senior military leadership including General Officers and senior staff officers.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship
• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM-related field or equivalent professional and operational experience
• 12+ years of experience in Air and Missile Defense operations, planning, training, or system employment
• Active Secret security clearance required
• Extensive knowledge of Integrated Air and Missile Defense operational planning and defense design development
• Demonstrated experience developing and delivering training programs and Programs of Instruction (POI)
• Operational experience with Patriot and Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) employment within an Integrated Air and Missile Defense architecture
• Experience supporting Air Battle Management operations and joint air defense integration across Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps organizations
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within government and contractor teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience supporting DoD operational environments and joint training activities

Preferred Qualifications

• Military operational experience in Integrated Air and Missile Defense operations
• Graduate of US Army Patriot Top Gun course
• Experience with Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) operations and employment
• Experience with systems including Patriot, THAAD, Tactical Planning Workstation (TPW), BC3-T, Reconfigurable Table Top Trainer (RT3), and Tactical Data Link frameworks
• Familiarity with AMD capabilities such as LTAMDS, ALPS, and RIG-360
• Experience supporting large-scale operational exercises such as Nimble Fire
• Experience working with joint partners including the U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps, and Navy
• Experience developing operational training materials and instructional programs in a defense or military environment

Schedule

• M-F; 8-5

Work Location

• Onsite, Redstone Arsenal OR Anderson, SC

Travel

• Yes, 25–30% depending on training requirements

Relocation Assistance

• No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract

• No

Benefits

• ESOP participation
• 401(k) match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• EAP
• education assistance
• paid time off
• holidays