Officer Senior Trainer (OST)

Valiant Integrated Services • Edinburgh, IN

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About The Position

Valiant Integrated Services is hiring an Officer Senior Trainer (OST) to support the ARNG Mission Command Training Support Program (MCTSP). The OST serves as the principal Mission Command training advisor to assigned ARNG commanders and develops positive mentoring and coaching relationships with battalion, brigade, and division commanders and staffs to help them achieve Mission Command proficiency aimpoints.

The OST advises and supports commanders in planning, executing, and synchronizing Mission Command training across live, virtual, constructive, and gaming domains. The role includes processing training requests, providing subject-matter expertise on doctrine and Warfighting Function integration, managing designated training events and exercises, and mentoring commanders and staffs in training management. The OST also supports training analysis, interoperability improvements, and After Action Review collection plans. This is a full-time, exempt salaried position. The position reports directly to the MTC Site Manager.

The work is primarily in an office environment with occasional outdoor work and occasional exposure to natural conditions at locations around the United States. The normal work week is Monday through Friday, and normal hours are 0800–1700; both may vary based on mission requirements. Overtime and travel are required as needed.

Requirements

• Active Secret clearance.
• BS/BA degree in any subject area.
• Completion of CGSC/ILE (MEL 4) military education.
• Previous Battalion-level or higher-echelon command experience.
• At least 8 years of related experience conducting Army and Joint training.
• At least 2 years of experience with exercise planning using the JELC process.
• Former FA57 qualification or demonstrated experience planning and employing Army simulations.
• Full understanding of the Army’s suite of Mission Command information systems.
• Ability to work Monday through Friday with hours that may vary based on mission requirements.
• Ability to work overtime and travel as required.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Senior Service College completion.
• Brigade- or Division-level and primary staff experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main point of contact for obtaining, reviewing, and processing training requests in accordance with the Training Unit Commander’s intent, MCTSP scope of work, and ARNG training guidance.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert on doctrine, techniques, and procedures for integrating all Warfighting Functions throughout the Operations Process and Command Post operations.
• Advise, recommend, assist, coordinate, facilitate, and support unit commanders in developing, executing, and synchronizing Mission Command training in live, virtual, constructive, and gaming domains.
• Manage designated small, medium, and large training events and exercises using the MCTSP Joint Event Life Cycle process.
• Mentor, coach, and teach unit commanders and staffs in training management and the development of long-range training strategies.
• As directed, conduct analysis and research with government customers, government Mission Command staff, and Field Service Contractors to improve training and interoperability.
• Develop and coordinate collection plans for informal and formal After Action Reviews.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior