Training and Development Specialist II

Training and Development Specialist II- "WTRS" , SOF Script Writer in Hohenfels, Germany 

This position provides Special Operations Forces (SOF) planning and operational subject matter expertise and staff support to the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) Operations Group (OPSGRP) located at Hohenfels, Germany.  JMRC’s mission is to train Multinational Interoperability to U.S., NATO, and partner nation forces up to the Brigade level in an extended Live, Virtual, and Constructive Decisive Action Training Environment. JMRC supports the U.S. Army Europe theater security cooperation plan through planning and participation in NATO and U.S. Army Europe exercise programs.

The Special Operations Forces (SOF) Planner is a SOF Subject Matter Expert (SME) and supporting member of the JMRC with focus on training SOF/Conventional Forces Interdependence, Interoperability and Integration (SOF/CF I3).   SOF Planner’s work in support of JMRC rotations/exercises includes development, review, coordination, revision, integration and timely delivery of exercise scenarios, orders and events that replicate real world SOF operations/contingencies with an intended training objective of preparing non-conventional and conventional forces for success in current and future missions. SOF Planner provides SOF SME/Planner advice, guidance, technical assistance, recommendations and assessment of unit readiness and capability to JMRC in support of training exercises. This support will occur throughout the full Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) process period for each training exercise.

Duties:

• Serves as SOF Planner and Subject Matter Expert for JMRC.


• Writes/produces doctrinally correct special operations Warning Orders (WARNOs), Operations Orders (OPORDs), Fragmentary Orders (FRAGOs), Complex Battlefield Injects, and target packets for joint combined conventional and unconventional training rotations/exercises.


• Develops and designs exercise scenarios, prepares and manages master events list which trigger exercise flow to meet training objectives. Incorporates applicable Warfighting Functions (WfF), SOF structure and interrelationships, TTPs and knowledge of service/joint doctrine into training exercise scenarios. Reviews, coordinates, evaluates, and integrates exercise actions/events.


• Coordinates and integrates SOF force involvement with overall planning and operational effort to ensure continuity, flow and real-world replication of SOF activity.

Serves as a SOF Scripter during exercise execution.  In a dynamic, fast paced operation, modifies or replaces planned events, then coordinates and integrates changes during

• exercise execution to adjust to training units plans/actions ensuring exercise objective needs are accomplished.


• Utilizes Timed Phased Force and Deployment Data and the associated joint manning document to facilitate realistic force integration injects during joint training exercises.


• Assesses operational readiness of SOF and conventional units on a continuing basis throughout the course of the exercise.


• Provides substantive written and oral reports/briefings to Observer Controllers and other leadership on determinations of commander, staff and unit capability.

• Develops, reviews and revises military training plans and standards.

• Analyzes plans, data, intelligence information, or systems. Develops estimates and makes recommendations for deficiencies. 


• Collects data for analysis. Develops products resulting from analysis.

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree and 10 years of directly related military experience; OR 15 years of directly related military experience.

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• Experienced in USSOCOM Operations particularly as it pertains to Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force integration, interoperability, and interdependency with conventional forces.


• Doctrinal knowledge of U.S./NATO conventional and unconventional operations.


• Possess the level of communication skills required to effectively and efficiently brief military and civilian leadership via written products or oral presentations.


• Proficient in MS PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.


• Ability to work long hours on consecutive days/nights in support of exercise preparation, execution, evaluation and close-out.


• Possess active SECRET clearance with potential to require a TS/SCI clearance in the future.

V2X is committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment in which we recognize and value each other’s differences as well as fostering a culture that promotes its core values: Professionalism, Integrity, and Respect. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran.