Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) Instructor

Leidos • Hampton, VA

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About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) Instructor to support the 480 ISRW at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Virginia. The role supports Air Force intelligence training by providing instructional services and adapting courseware and information technologies to the evolving DCGS concept of operations and use of Analysis and Exploitation Teams (AET). Candidates must hold an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

The instructor delivers classroom and hands-on laboratory training, administers tests and other assessments, supports exercises and performance checks, and provides course-content and scenario-development expertise. The position also involves reviewing courseware for quality and helping ensure that students receive realistic, operationally relevant training.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of relevant experience; a bachelor's degree or additional experience may be considered in lieu of the degree.
• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
• Experience working with the Air Force Distributed Common Ground System and familiarity with mission-related analytic tools such as Thresher, ChatSurfer, ISpy, Snapglass, and FADE/MIST.
• Experience with all-source intelligence in support of operations.
• Experience with ISR operations and multi-intelligence processing, exploitation, and dissemination.
• Intelligence analysis experience using structured analytic techniques and critical thinking.
• Understanding of ICDs.
• Understanding of intelligence processes and organizational responsibilities within the Air Force and Intelligence Community.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Effective written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate detailed technical information to peers and non-technical management staff.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

• Air Force instructor certification.
• Experience working within an AET.
• Understanding of Instructional Systems Design (ISD) strategies and authoring tools.
• Scenario development, exercise planning, and execution experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing instructional support services to help the 480 ISRW achieve its mission.
• Integrate evolving courseware design methodologies and information technologies with the DCGS concept of operations and its use of Analysis and Exploitation Teams.
• Provide in-residence academic classroom instruction and hands-on application and laboratory instruction.
• Administer performance and written tests, provide special instructional assistance, and conduct appraisals.
• Conduct simulation and exercise events, student feedback surveys, and student training status updates.
• Share knowledge of DCGS products and instructional methods to provide realistic and relevant training.
• Provide course-content and scenario-development expertise to create an operationally relevant active-learning environment.
• Provide white-cell coordination and technical support for Capstone exercises and performance checks.
• Conduct detailed quality assurance reviews of courseware content.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level