Joint SOF Trainer (Operations and Planning)

Detroit Defense Inc.•Hurlburt Field, FL

7d•$85,000 - $88,000•Onsite

About The Position

Detroit Defense/Athenix Special Missions is seeking a Joint SOF Trainer for Operations and Planning to support its customer at Hurlburt Field, Florida. This full-time, exempt, six-month position supports the AFSOC EMERALD WARRIOR exercise team. The trainer executes large-scale training exercises to enhance readiness and prepare SOF units for deployment. At SOF Component Commands, the contractor provides subject matter expertise to facilitate SOF core activities and SOF-CF I3 planning and execution, augment or replicate critical staff planning positions, and develop SOF exercise planning and execution products throughout the Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC), in accordance with SOF, Joint, Service, and GCC training objectives. The role maintains current knowledge of SOF and Joint Enterprise training requirements and develops training methods and materials for Battle Staffs on SOF core activities and joint headquarters tasks at operational and strategic levels. It supports exercise design, JELC planning, scenario scripting, staff role-playing, training, and observation; uses the ADDIE model and Joint Training System/Joint Training Tool; and coordinates OPFOR, range, and SITFOR support. The trainer also creates or reviews exercise concepts and operational products, supports counter-terrorism exercise design, incorporates JMETL tasks and objectives into observation plans, and may support the Joint Exercise Control Group by augmenting or replicating key headquarters staff positions.

Requirements

Prior SOF planning experience in a SOF unit or SOF command-and-control organization, with operational knowledge of SOF air planning guidance and currently assigned aircraft capabilities.
Active TS-SCI clearance; only applicants with a current TS-SCI will be considered.
Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of SOF experience, or prior E8+ or CW4+ status and 10 years of SOF experience.
At least 4 years of recent experience, within the past 8 years, in a command, senior enlisted advisor, or primary staff billet at a SOF (USSOCOM/TSOC), Service, Joint Staff, OSD, or 3- or 4-star Service/CCMD headquarters.
At least 5 years of experience with the Joint Training System and joint exercise planning management.
At least 4 years of experience in joint operations and operational- to strategic-level SOF planning and operations.
At least 4 years of experience with the Adaptive Planning and Execution System (APEX) and Joint Operational Planning Process (JOPP).
At least 4 years of experience directly interfacing with senior staff (O5/O6 and GOFO) at TSOCs, Components, CCMDs, Services, or interagency organizations.
Excellent presentation, communication, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

At least 4 years of experience in Operational Design.
At least 2 years of experience as a platform instructor in a Professional Military Education or training environment.

Responsibilities

Maintain current knowledge of SOF and Joint Enterprise training requirements through research, professional development, courses, meetings, working groups, conferences, and monitoring relevant training, readiness, and lessons-learned systems.
Prepare training methods and materials based on adult learning and training principles for Battle Staffs on SOF core activities and joint headquarters tasks at operational and strategic levels.
Maintain cooperative relationships with operational and strategic planners and leaders across USSOCOM, GCCs, TSOCs, the Joint Staff, and JSOC to support synchronized exercise design and execution.
Support exercise design, JELC planning, scenario scripting, key staff role-playing, training, and observations.
Use the ADDIE model and Joint Training System/Joint Training Tool to identify requirements; design and develop training materials and scripting for in-person and online delivery; deliver training; and evaluate its effectiveness and efficiency.
Oversee development and coordination of OPFOR, range, and SITFOR support for AFSOC participation in JNTC event planning and execution, including target placement, access, logistics, and coordination with weapons and tactics and local range offices.
Create or review and critique exercise event concepts, including purpose, objectives, scenario characteristics, processes, and products, using real-world events and operational planning concepts.
Create or replicate international, national, strategic, and operational-level products and orders for Theater SOF/CT/CWMD exercises serving multinational training audiences, in compliance with Foreign Disclosure and Department of State export guidelines.
Provide counter-terrorism exercise design and coordination expertise, advisory support, and co-planner technical assistance during the ELLIPSE exercise design phase.
Incorporate JMETL tasks and exercise training objectives into observation plans to ensure exercise milestones and objectives are observed.
When required, support the Joint Exercise Control Group and augment or replicate key headquarters staff positions for SOF higher headquarters.