JTAC Instructor

Corps Solutions•Coronado, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The JTAC Instructor will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the combined arms virtual environment (CAVE), conducting tactical level simulation in the CAVE to support AO, FAC, JTAC, FAC (A), and Joint Fires Observer (JFO) training as stated in the Joint Close Air Support (JCAS) Action Plan (AP) Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) 2004-01, USMC Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) T&R, and TACP and JFO Programs of Instruction (POIs). ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Develop and conduct simulated and practical exercises to support Joint and Service-specific fires exercises (live and synthetic); assisting the instructional staff in providing JTAC/FAC/AO/JFO/FSCC/SACC instruction and evaluation during live-fire exercises and providing classroom instruction in joint and service specific fires. Configure the CAVE during active courses, start-up, shut-down, day and night operations; configure other device (DVTE) and support interfaces and test systems, in accordance with (IAW) government furnished test plans. Conduct operational check of each trainer system prior to daily mission execution: radio communication, system connectivity, entity performance, calls for fire, laser system designator, infrared pointer, and video downlink. Develop synthetic launch configurations and debug computing environments for CAVE and DVTE prior to every training event in the CAVE and DVTE. Manage the “model and simulation” consoles and C2 interfaces for the CAVE and DVTE during “hands-on” training events to provide multi-dimensional tactical information that will foster decision making by students in a synthetic environment. Serve as a role player to conduct synthetic training and role-play for notional units/staff to include rotary wing and fixed wing CAS and FAC(A) assets, Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) and CAS assets, indirect fire assets, fire support coordination positions and command and control entities, utilizing standard joint operational procedures and doctrine. Conduct post training analysis of training devices fidelity and functionality for 23 courses per year, documenting deficiencies at the conclusion of each synthetic training event and providing feedback to the instructor staff via verbal and written debriefs. Maintain DVTE baseline configurations, configuring DVTE to support new training objectives (such as establishing a close communication net and providing a “voice-over” IP communication setup) monthly. Maintain updated entity and geography database for the associated fires training devices monthly. This includes review and update to parameters of and specification changes to weapons, platforms and geography in the database; oversight of additions, deletions and changes to database entities, detailed testing of new entities prior to inclusion in training. Maintain M&S System Upgrades quarterly to include: identifying shortfalls in the current visual database, entity behavior, and IOS discrepancy reports, providing flight profiles to programmers to fix shortfalls and inaccurate model behavior. Maintain Digital Aided Close Air Support Systems, maintaining imagery database for digital planning programs (THSv2, KILSWITCH, A-PASS) and Android support for managing each system and providing instruction in THSv2 during each course convening (23 courses scheduled per year). Provide JTAC/FAC/AO/JFO/FSCC/SACC instructions, from tactical level training for students (weekly during course convening) to advanced M&S training for instructors (performed quarterly).

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or higher is required
Experience with USMC training operations and instructions
Must possess current FAC/JTAC Instructor/Evaluator qualifications
Possesses recent and extensive operating and technical knowledge on current version CAVE/Supporting Arms Virtual Trainer (SAVT)
Possesses over 300+ hours of documented system operation time to include systems configuration, setup, and integration of C2 systems
Possesses recent and sound operating and technical knowledge of current Combined Arms Network (CAN) DVTE systems
Possess professional speaking and presenting skills in order to effectively represent EWTGP at various conferences and meetings on matters under the cognizance of the N75 Division
Secret security clearance is required
Capacity to sit for extended periods of time and maintain focus in an office environment
Qualification as an authorized company driver is required
Must have a valid driver’s license
Must have current automobile insurance
Must have a driving record that is acceptable to the company’s auto insurance provider

Responsibilities

Develop and conduct simulated and practical exercises to support Joint and Service-specific fires exercises (live and synthetic)
Assist the instructional staff in providing JTAC/FAC/AO/JFO/FSCC/SACC instruction and evaluation during live-fire exercises
Provide classroom instruction in joint and service specific fires
Configure the CAVE during active courses, start-up, shut-down, day and night operations
Configure other device (DVTE) and support interfaces and test systems, in accordance with (IAW) government furnished test plans
Conduct operational check of each trainer system prior to daily mission execution: radio communication, system connectivity, entity performance, calls for fire, laser system designator, infrared pointer, and video downlink
Develop synthetic launch configurations and debug computing environments for CAVE and DVTE prior to every training event
Manage the “model and simulation” consoles and C2 interfaces for the CAVE and DVTE during “hands-on” training events
Serve as a role player to conduct synthetic training and role-play for notional units/staff
Conduct post training analysis of training devices fidelity and functionality for 23 courses per year
Document deficiencies at the conclusion of each synthetic training event
Provide feedback to the instructor staff via verbal and written debriefs
Maintain DVTE baseline configurations, configuring DVTE to support new training objectives monthly
Maintain updated entity and geography database for the associated fires training devices monthly
Review and update to parameters of and specification changes to weapons, platforms and geography in the database
Oversight of additions, deletions and changes to database entities
Detailed testing of new entities prior to inclusion in training
Maintain M&S System Upgrades quarterly
Identify shortfalls in the current visual database, entity behavior, and IOS discrepancy reports
Provide flight profiles to programmers to fix shortfalls and inaccurate model behavior
Maintain Digital Aided Close Air Support Systems
Maintain imagery database for digital planning programs (THSv2, KILSWITCH, A-PASS)
Manage Android support for each system
Provide instruction in THSv2 during each course convening (23 courses scheduled per year)
Provide JTAC/FAC/AO/JFO/FSCC/SACC instructions, from tactical level training for students (weekly during course convening) to advanced M&S training for instructors (performed quarterly)