Joint SOF Trainer (Operations & Planning – Space-based Effects Planner) IV

Command Holdings•Tampa, FL

76d•Onsite

About The Position

Copperhead Technologies, an operating firm of Command Holdings, is currently seeking a Joint SOF Trainer (Operations & Planning – Space-based Effects Planner) IV who will support a high visibility program providing services to U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). The planner is responsible to advise and assist the government client in the identification, evaluation, and analysis of requirements and capabilities in support of operations. The planner will maintain functional currency and relevancy and awareness of SOF and Joint Enterprise training requirements through constant research of past and current operations, directives, and instructions. The planner will support exercise design, JELC planning, scenario scripting, key staff role playing, training, and observations. Supported entities include, but are not limited to: USSOCOM, Geographical Combatant Commands, Theater Special Operations Command (TSOC), SOF Service Component commands, and Partner Nations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 10 years of related military experience //OR// 15 years of military experience in lieu of degree.
Current, active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain SCI eligibility.
Operational Space based experience.
Experience in the integration of space-based effects into multi-domain vignettes for activities to achieve training objectives during exercise execution.
Experience in coordinating, controlling, and de-conflicting fires & effects.
More than 5 years' experience in the design of exercise scenarios.
Excellent presentation, communication, and organization skills.
Ability to support periodic travel in support of conferences and exercise events up to 120+ days a year.
Professional proficiency in English is required.
Valid driver’s license (proof of which will be required after hire) and ability to qualify for and maintain company liability insurance through a clean driving record.
Ability to access federal facilities in compliance with Real ID.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Copperhead Technologies will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
10 years’ experience in SOF.
Current, active TS/SCI security clearance.
Operational Space based experience with relevant Special Operations integration.
Experience in joint operations and operational-strategic level SOF planning and operations.
Experience directly interfacing with senior staff (O5/O6 and GOFO) at the TSOCs, Components, GCCs, Services, Interagency.
Exercise Evaluation Team/Inspection experience.
Experience in real world battle staff processes and procedures.
Availability within three weeks of offer date.

Responsibilities

Advise on space effects capabilities & requirements during concept design, planning, execution, and after-action analysis.
Participate in and provide support during all JELC events to include the Exercise Control Group (ECG).
Research and implement innovation and experimentation applications for space-based technologies.
Integrate space-based effects into multi-domain vignettes for activities to achieve training objectives during exercise execution.
Liaison with National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, National Reconnaissance Office, and applicable Agencies for utilizing enabler products.
Assist with developing space-centric training objectives.
Assist with developing Space initiatives within Live, Virtual, Constructive (LVC) construct to achieve exercise training objectives.
Develop synchronization matrices for LVC & distributed mission operations (DMOC-S) effects.
Develop operational timelines for Space centric Plan of Action & Milestones (ie…Waivers, Authority to Operate type requirements).
Advise and assist in the development of training and exercise objectives associated with Space integration.
Exercise the HICON FIRES Cell by scripting to provide a scenario that facilitates coordinating, controlling, and de-conflicting fires & effects, which includes all lethal, non-lethal, kinetic & non-kinetic combined arms capabilities.
Serve as the lead scriptwriter for all Space specific products during the Master Scenario Events List Development Conference; produce operational and or tactical injects to portray battle space for participants application.
Author all elements of exercise after action reports that address Space based effects, which includes non-kinetic combined arms capabilities.
Serve as the ECG Space role player (i.e., NCA, USSF Hi-Con) during exercise execution.
Provide written input and be prepared to orally brief at USSF Exercise Coordination Team Conferences.