Joint SOF Trainer (Operations & Planning) IV
WWC Global
- Fayetteville, NC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Serve as SOF Operations & Planning Analyst/Trainer for operational level planning and Mission Command.
- Assist in planning, designing, executing, controlling & analyzing joint SOF training & exercises.
- Plan, prepare, and manage the comprehensive exercise design and scripting support during all JELC events to include duties in the Joint Exercise Control Group (JECG).
- Develop and write operational level plans and orders that follow the Joint Operation Planning Process (JOPP).
- Serve as a JECG / TSOC Staff Officer or other required HICOM or adjacent unit role play (i.e. TSOC J3, J35, DATT) during exercise execution.
- Provide Subject Matter Expertise (SME) in Joint Operation Planning Process, Mission Analysis, and Military Decision Making Process, and Joint Training System as they apply to a SOF planning process.
- Conduct research on current real-world events and incorporate them into relevant scenario injects that allow the training audience to meet the exercise's training objectives.
- Develop and manage a library of CONPLANS and OPORDS that can be re-used in subsequent exercise rotations.
- Provide subject matter expertise on deliberate planning, crisis action planning, and mission command for units preparing to support special operations, support of named operations, and Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO).
- Provide advice on how to integrate commercial off the shelf UAS and USG C-UAS TTPs and equipment into the exercises.
- Throughout the conduct of exercise, capture observations and prepare after action reports, to include collecting, analyzing and reporting lessons learned.
- Develop scenarios, injects, and master scenario events lists (MSELs) for practical, table top, and vignette type training events and venues.
- Perform other tasks and activities as deemed necessary by the JADE HELM exercise cell leadership.
- CONUS and OCONUS travel required.
- Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone and printers) and /or occasional Loud noise (airfield, large equipment).
- Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.
- Ability to work in confined areas.
- Ability to work in remote and rural environments.
- While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to sit, stand, talk, and hear.
- Employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers to operate a computer.
- Ability to drive a motor vehicle in environments including city, highway, and rural roads CONUS and OCONUS.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- 21-49% / Regular Travel.
- This position may require travel to remote overseas locations for extended periods of time.
- Bachelor's degree with 8 years experience in SOF //OR// prior (E8+, CW4+) with 10 years experience working in SOF.
- Current, active TS/SCI security clearance.
- Minimum of 4 years of recent experience serving in a command, senior enlisted advisor, or primary staff billet in a SOF (USSOCOM/TSOC), Service, Joint Staff, OSD, or 3-4 Star level Service/CCMD HQs within the past 8 years.
- Minimum of 5 years' experience with the Joint Training System (joint exercise planning management).
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in joint operations and operational-strategic level SOF planning and operations.
- Minimum of 4 years' experience in the Adaptive Planning and Execution System (APEX) and Joint Operational Planning Process (JOPP).
- Minimum of 4 years' experience directly interfacing with senior staff (O5/O6 and GOFO) at the TSOCs, Components, CCMDs, Services, Interagency.
- Excellent presentation, communication and organization skills.
- Professional proficiency in English is required.
- Demonstrated proficiency in using all Microsoft Office applications.
- Valid driver's license (proof of which will be required after hire) and ability to qualify for and maintain WWC liability insurance through a clean driving record.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. WWC Federal will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
- Specialty in one or more of the following fields:
- Cybersecurity fundamentals and defensive cyberspace operations
- Former Fires Support Officer / Field Artillery Officer
- SOF Intelligence experience
- Understanding of Electronic Warfare, EW and Space Operations.
- 2+ years experience as a platform instructor in a Professional Military Education/training environment.
- Minimum of 4 years' experience in Operational Design.
- Availability within three weeks of offer date.