Military Analyst/Instructor

Prevailance•Virginia Beach, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Prevailance is seeking an experienced, mission-focused professional to provide support for the Execution of Navy Expeditionary Warfighting Development Center (NEXWDC) phase training. This includes instruction on setting up and operating an effective Tactical Operations Center (TOC) and the Navy Planning Process for Battle Watch Captains, Staff Planners, Unit Leaders, and Commanders. The role involves classroom instruction, administration of written exams, development and facilitation of practical exercises, and curriculum development. Responsibilities also include performance evaluation of Navy Expeditionary Staffs in integrated/advanced training events, exercise development and planning in support of Fleet and training/assessment exercises, and analysis, review, and standardization of Expeditionary Warfare (EXW), Irregular Warfare (IW), Construction (CON), and Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (ATFP) tactics. The position will also review Navy Expeditionary concepts and conduct proof of concept in fleet exercises, along with mission area effectiveness assessments, and gap identification and analysis. The Military Analyst/Instructor will provide various types of management and technical support to a wide range of projects including training and readiness assessments. MA/I’s are required to qualify and provide classroom instruction at NEXWDC or as part of a Mobile Training Team for courses in the NEXWDC training continuum. These courses include Battle Watch Captain, Basic Expeditionary Staff Planner, Advanced Expeditionary Staff Planner, NECF Leadership, and Expeditionary Staff Training (EST). MA/I’s also administer written exams, develop and facilitate practical exercises, assist in curriculum development, training outlines, student handouts, and lesson plans. Additionally, MA/I’s support the design, development, refinement, and execution of training exercise scenarios to train and assess Commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) unit(s)’ ability to effectively execute its combat mission in a MCO environment. These events and exercises include Navy Expeditionary Force (NEF) Force Development (FD) Limited Objective Experiment (LOE), NEF integrated/advanced exercise, and participation in (synthetic or live) various Fleet exercises. The end-state is to train and assess units on the Navy Planning Process and their ability to conduct Mission Analysis and COA Development, followed by detailed mission planning and execution, including the unit's ability to effectively command and control assigned forces.

Requirements

Requires a minimum of ten years US military active service which includes units of action and operational staff experience.
Requires three years of experience in military training and education focused on senior enlisted personnel, junior officers and senior officers or equivalent.
Shall have participated in deployment and/or employment of NECC type forces or equivalent type forces.
Shall have familiarization with NECC type-unit warfare missions, functions and capabilities and NECC unit-type Navy Mission Essential Tasks.
Recent (within the last five years) and relevant Navy training systems, processes and instruction.
Requires a thorough doctrinal and practical understanding of an Operations Center setup, tactics, techniques and procedures.
Requires a general doctrinal and practical understanding of staff functions and command and control at the unit (battalion, aviation squadron, ship, etc.) and group (brigade, afloat squadron, regiment, etc.) level.
Requires understanding of the Military Decision-Making Process, the Navy Planning Process, the Marine Corps Planning Process, and/or the Joint Operational Planning Process.
Must be able to obtain/maintain a Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Master Training Specialist qualification preferred.
Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide instruction to set up and operate an effective Tactical Operations Center (TOC) and in the Navy Planning Process for Battle Watch Captains, Staff Planners, Unit Leaders and Commanders.
Conduct classroom instruction, administer written exams, develop and facilitate practical exercises, and develop curriculum.
Evaluate Navy Expeditionary Staffs performance in integrated/advanced training events.
Develop and plan exercises in support of Fleet and training/assessment exercises.
Analyze, review, and standardize Expeditionary Warfare (EXW), Irregular Warfare (IW), Construction (CON), and Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (ATFP) tactics.
Review Navy Expeditionary concepts and conduct proof of concept in fleet exercises.
Conduct mission area effectiveness assessments, and gap identification and analysis.
Provide management and technical support to training and readiness assessments.
Administer written exams, develop and facilitate practical exercises, and assist in the development of curriculum and training outlines, student handouts, and lesson plans.
Support the design, development, refinement, and execution of training exercise scenarios to train and assess Commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) unit(s)’ ability to effectively execute its combat mission in a MCO environment.
Participate in Navy Expeditionary Force (NEF) Force Development (FD) Limited Objective Experiment (LOE), NEF integrated/advanced exercise, and (synthetic or live) various Fleet exercises.
Train and assess units on the Navy Planning Process and their ability to conduct Mission Analysis and COA Development, followed by detailed mission planning and execution, including the unit's ability to effectively command and control assigned forces.