Collateral Damage Estimation (CDE) SME / Program Specialist with Security Clearance

Aspenational; Virginia Beach, Northern (VA, KY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401K with employer match

Paid Time Off

Education, Training & Professional Dev

Job summary

Aspenational is seeking a Collateral Damage Estimation SME / Program Specialist with active top secret clearance to support the DoD CDE Qualification Program at the Joint Targeting School in Virginia Beach, VA. You will lead instruction, curriculum development, and program standardization across services and commands.

The role requires deep knowledge of collateral-damage methodologies, the Joint Targeting Cycle, and ISD/adult-learning principles.

Qualifications

• Graduate of the DoD Collateral Damage Estimation Qualification Course.
• Expert knowledge of DoD collateral-damage methodology.
• Understanding of the Joint Targeting Cycle.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert instruction and technical guidance on DoD Collateral Damage Estimation methodology.
• Support development, maintenance, standardization, and distribution of CDE courseware and testing materials.
• Assist with qualification of CDE instructors and standardization instructors.
• Support annual CDE curriculum reviews.
• Maintain or support CDE qualification and instructor registries.
• Coordinate with Joint Staff targeting personnel and CCMD/CSS CDE programs.
• Participate in audits and accreditation reviews of Service and Combatant Command CDE programs.
• Develop reports, position papers, and recommendations.
• Participate in Joint targeting conferences and doctrine-development activities.
• Apply adult-learning and ISD principles to CDE instruction.

Skills

CDE methodology

Instructional design

Curriculum development

Audits & accreditation

Reporting & briefings

MS Word/PowerPoint/Excel

Education

DoD Collateral Damage Estimation Qualification Course

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Collateral Damage Estimation (CDE) SME / Program Specialist with Security ClearanceACT1 FederalVirginia Beach, VA, United States**Description**Position Title: Collateral Damage Estimation (CDE) SME / Program Specialist Location: Virginia Beach, VA- Dam Neck Annex Category: Proposal Schedule (FT/PT): FT Travel Required: N/A Shift: Day Remote Type: On-site Clearance required: Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility/access required Division: Aviation Salary: $125K–$160K Job Description: ACT1 Federal is seeking an experienced Collateral Damage Estimation Subject Matter Expert to support the Department of Defense CDE Qualification Program at the Joint Targeting School. This position requires deep technical knowledge of DoD collateral-damage methodology and the ability to support instruction, curriculum development, program standardization, instructor qualification, audits, accreditation, and coordination across Combatant Command and Service CDE programs. Primary Responsibilities \* Provide expert instruction and technical guidance on DoD Collateral Damage Estimation methodology. \* Support development, maintenance, standardization, and distribution of CDE qualification courseware and testing materials. \* Assist with qualification of CDE instructors and standardization instructors. \* Support annual CDE curriculum reviews. \* Maintain or support CDE qualification and instructor registries. \* Coordinate with Joint Staff targeting personnel, Service organizations, Combatant Commands, and subordinate CDE programs. \* Participate in audits and accreditation reviews of Service and Combatant Command CDE qualification programs. \* Develop reports, studies, position papers, recommendations, and fact sheets. \* Participate in Joint targeting conferences, working groups, curriculum reviews, and doctrine-development activities. \* Apply adult-learning and ISD principles to technical CDE instruction. The Government requires expert knowledge of collateral-damage methodology, precedent, procedures, and regulations, plus strong understanding of the Joint Targeting Cycle and Joint Planning Process. Required Qualifications \* Graduate of the DoD Collateral Damage Estimation Qualification Course. \* Expert knowledge of DoD/Joint Staff collateral-damage methodology. \* In-depth understanding of the Joint Targeting Cycle. \* Comprehensive understanding of employment of military forces in the joint environment. \* Familiarity with Joint Targeting and Joint Planning organizations and processes. \* Ability to develop and maintain courseware, testing products, technical reports, briefings, and recommendations. \* Familiarity with Instructional Systems Design. \* Strong Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel skills. \* U.S. citizenship. \* Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility/access. Highly Desired \* Prior experience conducting CDE. \* Previous experience managing a CDE program. \* Prior JTS or Service/CCMD CDE instructor experience. \* Experience conducting CDE standardization or accreditation visits. \* Experience supporting Joint Staff targeting organizations. Benefits \* Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance \* ACT1 Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) \* Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance \* Company Paid Short-Term Disability \* Voluntary Long-Term Disability \* Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) \* Health Savings Account (HSA) \* 401K with employer match \* Paid Time Off \* Paid Holidays \* Parental Leave \* Military Leave \* Education, Training & Professional Development \* Voluntary Accidental Injury/Critical Illness/Hospital Care \* Voluntary Pet Insurance, Legal Resources, and Identity Protection Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.