Marine Corps Battle Staff Training Instructor (BSTEX)

JAAW™ Group; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A defense services company seeks a BSTEX Instructor / Response Cell Specialist to lead and support Battle Staff Training Exercises (BSTEXs) in Quantico, VA. This full-time role demands strong experience in combat operations, an active Secret clearance, and expertise in scenario development. Responsibilities include planning training events, analyzing orders, and integrating complex scenarios. Candidates should ideally hold a Bachelor's degree in Military Operations or a related field, and have BSTEX facilitation experience. Preferred qualifications include tools like JADOCS and experience with international exercises.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of combat operations experience.
• Active Secret clearance required.
• MCISD/SAT-E certification necessary.
• BSTEX facilitation experience is essential.
• Watch Officer/Watch Chief familiarization preferred.
• Expertise in scenario development and performance evaluation required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze operational orders and develop training packages.
• Plan and execute BSTEX events and produce required documentation.
• Man Response Cells during exercises and conduct necessary drills.
• Deliver various training sessions and maintain performance checklist.
• Record and analyze After Action Reviews (AARs).
• Recommend changes based on lessons learned.
• Integrate scenario complexity across functions.

Skills

Combat operations experience

Scenario development

Performance evaluation

BSTEX facilitation

Watch Officer/Watch Chief familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Military Operations or related field

Tools

JADOCS

AFATDS

GCCS

C2PC/JTCW

JBC-P/MMC-S

WinTAK/ATAK

Job description

BSTEX Instructor / Response Cell Specialist

Locations: Quantico, VA Clearance Required: Secret Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

The JAAW Group LLC is seeking BSTEX Instructors and Response Cell Specialists to plan, execute, and support Battle Staff Training Exercises (BSTEXs) across all MISTC locations. This position requires deep operational credibility and the ability to replicate adversary and higher headquarters actions in dynamic, multi-domain training environments.

Responsibilities

• Analyze operational orders, annexes, and warfighting function requirements to develop MESLs and BSTEX training packages
• Plan and execute BSTEX events per the TEEP, producing LOIs, schedules, and C2 architecture diagrams
• Man Response Cells replicating higher headquarters, adjacent units, and OPFOR functions during exercises
• Conduct ROC drills, Combined Arms Rehearsals (CARs), and OpOrder briefs
• Deliver Watch-stander, Watch Officer, and Watch Chief training during BSTEX events
• Develop and maintain the Performance Evaluation Checklist (PECL) and deliver formal performance briefs to students
• Record, analyze, and deliver written and oral AARs following each BSTEX event
• Recommend changes to FMF and Reserve Combat SOPs based on lessons learned
• Integrate scenario complexity across fires, intelligence, logistics, maneuver, and C2 functions
• Feed lessons learned and student critiques into MISTC Curriculum Review Boards

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of combat operations experience
• Active Secret clearance
• MCISD/SAT-E certification
• BSTEX facilitation experience
• Watch Officer/Watch Chief familiarization
• Expertise in scenario development and performance evaluation
• Bachelor's degree preferred in Military Operations, National Security, or a related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with JADOCS, AFATDS, GCCS, C2PC/JTCW, JBC-P/MMC-S, or WinTAK/ATAK
• Prior BSTEX or MISTC exercise support experience
• OCONUS exercise support experience