Surveillance Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple surveillance teams supporting concurrent training lanes.
• Synchronize team coverage, staffing, and resources across organizational campuses and CONUS training locations.
• Ensure surveillance personnel are properly briefed, prepared, and aligned with training objectives and safety protocols.
• Serve as Exercise Control Lead for all RAST events, coordinating with instructors, observers, and customer representatives.
• Oversee end-to-end exercise support to ensure seamless execution and real-time adaptability during training.
• Provide instruction in surveillance photography, foot/vehicle/multi-mode surveillance, and profile/disguise techniques.
• Manage scheduling and tasking of Surveillance Role Players (SRPs) and independent contractors (1099s).
• Cook up logistics and administrative tasks to ensure efficiency and avoid disruptions.
• Maintain financial discipline and track expenditures to stay within budget.
• Develop procedures, policies, and training support strategies aligned with customer goals.
• Absorb training effectiveness through metrics, feedback, and surveys; recommend improvements.
• Collaborate with internal teams and customer leadership to refine lane content and enhance delivery.
• Act as a primary point of contact for surveillance support requirements.
• Tailor programs to meet evolving customer expectations and operational realities.
• Ensure timely communication, proactive problem-solving, and high-quality service delivery.

Required Qualifications

• Prior U.S. Armed Forces service or minimum four (4) years leading and managing surveillance teams.
• Proven ability to manage multiple surveillance teams across concurrent training venues.
• Ability to support training at organizational campuses and other CONUS locations.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Active Top Secret clearance with eligibility for SCI/SAP access.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated excellence in leading, managing, and motivating surveillance teams in dynamic or multi-lane training environments –prioritized above prior administrative or coordination experience.
• Experience supporting RAST or similar high-demand surveillance/UTS training programs.
• Background in exercise control or operations-intensive training environments.
• Strong vendor management, logistics, and scheduling experience.
• Ability to work effectively with 1099 personnel, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams.

Essential Competencies

• Leadership of surveillance teams – ability to organize, direct, and synchronize personnel across concurrent training lanes, with clear emphasis on team leadership as the core competency for this role.
• Operational planning and multi-tasking under time constraints
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Adaptability in dynamic training environments
• High attention to detail in logistics and administration
• Instructional capability and subject-matter expertise in surveillance
• Professionalism and discretion in customer-facing engagements