MARCENT Training and Exercise Analyst

Lukos•Tampa, FL

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Under a five-year contract, the MARCENT Training and Exercise Analyst will support the United States Marine Corps Forces, Central Command (MARCENT) and subordinate commands. The scope of the requirement includes professional services for MARCENT located aboard MacDill Air Force Base (AFB), Florida, which serves as a Component Command to U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM). Specifically, the MARCENT Training and Exercise Analyst will support the Operations Directorate (G-3) within the continental United States (CONUS) and outside the continental United States (OCONUS). The G-3 advises the COMUSMARCENT in all matters pertaining to current and future operations and is responsible for organizing, directing, and controlling USMC operations in the USCENTCOM AOR. The G-3 validates all force requirements and coordinates all Global Force Management (GFM) requirements with the Service and USCENTCOM. The G-3 has primary staff cognizance over training, readiness, personnel recovery, and force protection across the warfighting functions. The G-3 synchronizes the associated supporting actions required to conduct current and future operations and reporting across the staff.

Requirements

Must possess a current US Passport with ability to travel and work overseas
Must be able to meet COMSEC briefing and Local Element management certification requirements available under the OPNAVINST 2201.4, DoD Instruction 8523.01 and Air Force Manual 17-1301
Must possess a SECRET Security Clearance
Possess expert level proficiency and expert level knowledge of the Systems Approach to Training (SAT), USMC Title 10 force generation requirements, Mission Essential Task List (METL) basics, Training and Education Command organization and resources, and Joint training and education resources
Experience and operational knowledge of MARCENT exercise design, planning, execution, and assessment
Strong writing, analytical, and reading skills, as well as the ability to effectively communicate
Ten years' military experience

Nice To Haves

Experience and operational knowledge of MARCENT Joint Training Information Management Systems (JTIMS) preferred
Retired or former Marine Corps officer/SNCO or DoD civilian with operational planning or G-3/5 experience
Familiarity with USCENTCOM and component planning processes
The ideal candidate will be available for travel on less than 24 hours-notice to support personnel recovery and training for forward deployed forces.
The ideal candidate will possess the ability to execute OCONUS travel throughout the Central Command (CENTCOM) AOR.

Responsibilities

Prepare written evaluations for MARCENT approval, preparing presentations and briefs that support exercise planning and preparing AMHS messages pertaining to exercises and the unit training continuum
Identify, codify, refine, and promulgate all training requirements for USMC forces and individuals traveling to or operating in the CENTCOM AOR
Support and update Mission Essential Tasks (MET) for the USMC formations by working with all applicable force headquarters
Review newly published training requirements, doctrine, policy, and techniques and procedures and determine if they apply to the USMC formations or individuals, upload and maintain currency of information to the MARCENT SharePoint page, which will be maintained to reflect current training references, After Action Reports, Lessons Learned Reports, and relevant points of contact
Support the G-3 with planning and coordination of all Service Headquarters and Combatant Command directed unit training continuum tasks, unit evaluation tasks, and unit assessment
Support the G3 with developing exercise training objectives, lessons learned requirements and nominations, and component publication and policy review and analysis
Support the development of scenarios, tasks, and events for exercises that assist the MARCENT Staff and subordinate elements in achieving training objectives
Assist the MARCENT G-3 staff in the development of training and exercise related Standard Operating Procedures, Execution Checklists, Policies, Orders and Directives
Participate in planning teams, working groups and conferences as required to incorporate lessons learned and after-action items from previous similar events