Joint SOF Trainer (Operations & Planning) IV – Range/OPFOR Planner

Athenix Special Missions, LLC • FL

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About The Position

Athenix Special Missions is seeking a Joint SOF Trainer (Operations & Planning) IV – Range/OPFOR Planner in Hurlburt Field, Florida! This is a temporary fill position for approximately 6 months. Components of USSOCOM have the responsibility to execute large-scale training exercises designed to enhance readiness and prepare SOF units for deployment. At SOF Component Commands, the contractor provides SMEs to facilitate planning and execution of SOF core activities and SOF-CF I3, augment/replicate critical staff planning positions, and provide SOF exercise planning and execution products throughout the JELC IAW SOF, Joint, Service, GCC training objectives. This position supports the AFSOC EMERALD WARRIOR exercise team.

Requirements

• Range/OPFOR Planner must have prior SOF Planning experience in either SOF unit or SOF C2, with operational knowledge of SOF air planning guidance and current assigned aircraft capabilities.
• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years’ experience in SOF, or Prior E8+, CW4+ with 10 years’ experience working in SOF.
• 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 in Operational Design preferred.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred 2 years’ experience as a platform instructor in a Professional Military Education/training environment.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Support exercise design, JELC planning, scenario scripting, key staff role playing, training, and observations.
• Utilize the ADDIE model in executing the Joint Training System / Joint Training Tool to determine exercise and training requirements.
• Oversee development and coordination of Opposing Force (OPFOR), Range, and Situational Forces (SITFOR) support for AFSOC participation in JNTC event JELC planning and execution.
• Create or review/critique events concepts to support the mission and objectives of the event’s sponsor.
• Create/Replicate international/national/strategic and operational level products and orders to support Theater SOF/CT/CWMD exercises.
• Provide counter-terrorism exercise design and coordination expertise, advisory and co-planner technical assistance.
• Incorporate Joint Mission Essential Task List (JMETL) tasks and exercise training objectives into the observation plan.
• Support the Joint Exercise Control Group (JECG) and augment and replicate key HQs staff positions for SOF Higher HQs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree