Joint SOF Trainer (Operations & Planning) III at Athenix Special Missions, LLC

Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Feb, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Operations In The Information Environment, Information Operations Planning, Psychological Operations, Civil Affairs Operations, Interagency Coordination, Scenario Development, Adult Learning Principles, Joint Training System, ADDIE Model, Exercise Design, Scenario Scripting, Staff Role Playing, Foreign Disclosure, Joint Mission Essential Task List, Joint Exercise Control Group, SOF Core Activities

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

Description Athenix Special Missions is seeking a Joint SOF Trainer (Operations & Planning) III in Camp Lejeune, NC! Primary Location: Camp Lejeune, NC Must be a U.S citizen Security Clearance: TS-SCI ASM Quality Policy: To meet or exceed our customers’ expectations for quality, delivery, and service through continual improvement, striving to meet our objectives, and committing to meeting all legal and statutory requirements Job Summary Components of USSOCOM have the responsibility to execute large-scale training exercises designed to enhance readiness and prepare SOF units for deployment. The SOF Operations & Planning Analyst/Trainer is part of a MARSOC RAVEN Exercise planning team charged with planning and executing the MARSOC Joint National Training Capability Certified event. This position focuses on providing Operations in the Information Environment (OIE) expertise primarily focused on Information Operations (IO) planning, Psychological Operations (PSYOP), deception planning, Civil Affairs (CA) operations, interagency coordination, and synchronizing / deconflicting Information Forces (IFs). The daily job also entails providing input to scenario development, creating training scenarios and creating documents for the training audience. Other team members include specialists in intelligence, operations, and logistics who coordinate resources, develop tactical scenarios, script injects, and assist with the execution of the exercise. Duties & Responsibilities Maintain functional currency and relevancy and awareness of SOF and Joint Enterprise training requirements through constant research of past and current operations, Presidential Policy Directives, DoD Instructions, Manuals, Guides, and Directives; Joint Exercise Instructions, Manuals, Guides, Directives, and Courses. campaign plans, Concept Plans (CONPLAN), Operation Plans (OPLAN), execute orders (EXORD), Joint, Service, and SOF doctrine, Joint Knowledge Online (JKO) products, professional journals and publications; Coordination and attendance in key USSOCOM HQ Joint Directorates (J-DIRS) battle rhythm (BR) events); participation in USSOCOM, Service, or Joint Staff (JS) Working Groups; attendance at professional conferences; and/or monitoring the Joint Training Information Management System (JTIMS) / Joint Training Tool, Defense Readiness Reporting System-Strategic (DRRS), Joint Lessons Learned Information System (JLLIS), USSOCOM Lessons Learned System (SOFLIS), and the Special Operations Debrief and Retrieval System (SODARS). Prepare appropriate training methods and materials based on Adult Learning and Training principles that train Battle Staffs on the 12 SOF core activities and 18 SOF joint HQs tasks at the operational and strategic levels in functional areas that include: command and control, computers, communications, information systems (C4I); operations, plans, intelligence, fires, sustainment, communications, information and knowledge management, information operations, cyber, civil affairs, interagency, and partner nation coordination. Maintain functional and cooperative relationships with operational and strategic level planners and leaders in the USSOCOM HQs, GCC's, TSOC's, the Joint Staff, and JSOC, to facilitate a synchronized effort in exercise design and execution across the community of interest Coordinate with Joint SOF Trainer Functional Lead to maintain current functional and SOF and joint training products on the Joint Online Information Center (JOIC) Support exercise design, JELC planning, scenario scripting, key staff role playing, training, and observations. Utilize the ADDIE (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, Evaluate) model in executing the Joint Training System / Joint Training Tool to determine exercise and training requirements, design and develop appropriate training materials and scripting for in-person and online delivery, deliver in-person and online training using adult training principles, observe and evaluate training effectiveness and efficiency Create or review/critique events concepts, to include purpose, objectives, broad scenario characteristics, processes, and products to support the mission and objectives of the event’s sponsor; use real-world events and operational planning concepts Create/Replicate international/national/strategic and operational level products and orders to support Theater SOF/CT/CWMD exercises for a multinational training audience, within Foreign Disclosure (FDO) and DOS export compliance guidelines Incorporate Joint Mission Essential Task List (JMETL) tasks and exercise training objectives into the observation plan to ensure all exercise milestones and objectives are observed When required, support the Joint Exercise Control Group (JECG) and augment and replicate key HQs staff positions for SOF Higher HQs (C/JFSOCC, C/SOJTF, C/JSOTF, C/JSOAC, SOTF) Requirements Experience and Education Must have 2 out of 4 training qualifications: Psychological Operations, Military Deception, Information Operations Planning Course (several equivalents), and Civil Affairs. Bachelor’s degree with 8 years' experience in SOF, or associate’s degree with 13 years' experience working in SOF, or (E7-E8, CW3-CW4, O4-O5,) with 13 years' experience working in SOF Minimum 8 years of special operations experience Minimum of 3 years’ experience with the Joint Training System (joint exercise planning management) Minimum of 4 years’ recent experience serving in a SOF tactical or operational level headquarters (SOJTF or JSOTF) Minimum of 4 years’ experience developing SOF tactical-operational level products to support GCC, TSOC/JSOC, and SOF Component SOF and CT exercises Minimum of 4 years’ experience directly interfacing with senior staff (O5/O6 and GOFO) at the TSOCs, Components, GCCs, Services, Interagency Excellent presentation, communication and organization skills; proven skills in formal classroom delivery Preferred 2 years’ experience as a platform instructor in a Professional Military Education/training environment Athenix Special Missions is a world leader in designing, building, and developing realistic training exercises for Special Operations, conventional forces, and partner nations. Our experience ranges from planning individual team training events to executing 2,000-person joint exercises. Our mission-tailored solutions include tactical and strategic training events and exercises and often integrate live forces with virtual and constructive training domains. By bringing together the right combination of subject-matter expertise, domain insight, and advanced technology, we help improve mission readiness, increase situational awareness, and enhance performance. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status

Responsibilities

The role involves planning and executing large-scale training exercises for USSOCOM components, focusing on providing expertise in Operations in the Information Environment (OIE), including IO planning, PSYOP, deception, and Civil Affairs coordination. Responsibilities also include developing training materials, scripting scenarios, and maintaining functional currency through continuous research of doctrine and operational directives.