Infantry Training Scenario Architect

Ouzinkie Native Corporation; Hawaii; On-site; USD 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life & AD&D Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Job summary

Ouzinkie Native Corporation seeks a Training Lead to conduct pre-event planning for Infantry Immersion Training and develop TTP-based scenarios to improve small unit leadership decision-making in combat simulations. You will coordinate with training units, align activities with METLs, and provide performance assessments for command recommendations.

The role requires strong leadership, experience with SAT/Scenario development, security clearance eligibility, and the ability to work with role

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Management or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 4+ years knowledge of military doctrine and squad-to-company level command relationships.
• Experience with TTPs and lessons learned from overseas contingency operations.
• Familiarity with Marine Corps SAT and scenario development.
• Ability to work with role players to ensure training completion.
• Must meet eligibility for Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and support during Infantry Immersion Training and input for after actions.
• Coordinate pre-event planning with training units.
• Design training scenarios linked to objectives and METLs.
• Develop task linkage and training support documents.
• Lead performance discussions with unit commanders to determine decision points.
• Support training execution and After-Action Reviews.

Skills

Leadership

TTPs knowledge

Scenario design

Training assessment

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Management or related field

Tools

SAT familiarity

Scenario development tools

Job description

SUMMARY

Conduct pre-event planning and provide specific Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) related to small unit leadership training, and input into scenario designs to ensure key training and readiness events are included to train requirements decision making skills improving individual actions in combat simulated situations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide supervision and support during the conduct of Infantry Immersion Training, assist unit assigned observer/controllers, input for after actions reviews and identify critical areas for remediation. Recommend immediate corrective actions during rehearsals.
• Conduct and support all pre-event coordination with the training unit and ensure understanding of appropriate pre-requisite training, preparation, and planning.
• Provide exercise design (the linage of training events to training objectives and METLS), recommendations on resources available to meet unit training needs, quality assurance for any training support for the units.
• Conduct task linkage to develop the appropriate list of individual and collective tasks necessary to support the stated objectives, and work with scenario design personnel to create training support documents that incorporate the desired tasks into scripted actions.
• Develop a training scenario tailored that enables unit commanders to attain PTP objectives.
• Review and implement training standards for all listed tasks as well as tactical considerations for employment.
• Observe actions and cue events in support of stated training objectives and METs.
• Lead performance discussions with the unit commanders to help determine decision points and relevant criteria, as well as possible options to facilitate learning.
• Provide performance assessment recommendations to the unit Chain of Command in support of unit assessments.
• Play a major role in support of unit training execution and after-action review.
• Provide recommendation based on experience, background, and training in the areas of Combat experience in ground combat arms military occupational Specialty (MOS), Combat Hunter and/or Enhanced Combat Hunter Leaders Course.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Management, or another Business-related field. In lieu of degree, relevant work experience may be substituted on a year for year basis.
• Minimum four (4) years demonstrated knowledge of military doctrine, tactics, and command relationships at the squad through company level.
• Current experience with TTPs and lessons learned from official sources related to overseas contingency operations and battlefield environments.
• Familiarity with Marine Corps Systems Approach to Training (SAT), scenario development, exercise design and T&R requirements.
• Must be familiar with training systems management and operations.
• Must be able to work conjunctively with the role player management team to ensure all training is completed, effectively and efficiently (Pre, During and Post Training).
• Must be able to meet the eligibility requirements to obtain and maintain a minimum of Secret clearance issued by the U.S. Government (generally, this requires U.S. Citizenship).
• Must obtain and maintain any necessary security access and/or background checks.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Combat arms skills background and combat experience preferred.
• Currency with TTPs, Lessons Learned, and OPFOR from real world operations preferred.
• Experience in curriculum development desired.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and written, develop and present training effectiveness analysis, performance metrics and routine reports.
• Strong leadership, team building and organizational attributes.
• Subject matter expertise in exercise design, scenario development, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP), and training and readiness (T&R) events for use in a live, virtual and constructive training (LVC-TE).
• Specifically oriented on skills that help individuals and small unit leaders to perform their duties in the IIT and maximize unit training effectiveness.

WORK SCHEDULE

Full-time. May be required to work additional hours as needed to complete assignment or project.

TRAVEL

The expected travel time is less than 10%.

DRIVING REQUIREMENTS

Must have or be able to attain a valid state driver’s license and be insurable on the company’s automobile insurance policy. Driving, with or without accommodation, may be required when traveling for training and/or short occasional amounts of local driving. The expected driving time is less than 10%.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is primarily performed in an office setting but may also be performed in a maintenance facility as well as outdoors in military training areas. Work is often performed outdoors, in adverse conditions including inclement weather such as high humidity, heat, cold, high wind, rain, and various local conditions. Our mission is to train US Marines; therefore, we work side by side with them in all climates and conditions. Employee may be exposed to sharp objects and may be exposed to some heat, loud noise, chemicals, lead, and vibration. Katmai strictly adheres to the Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHA) regulations. Use of personal protective equipment is mandatory if applicable. Employee will be exposed to a wide variety of people in differing functions, personalities, and abilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Position consists of sitting for long periods of time, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and lifting boxes weighing up to 50 pounds. Frequently uses hands/fingers for handling, to work with such hand tools as wrenches, screwdrivers, wire cutters, pliers, and soldering irons. It is Katmai’s business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Pay: $80,000 annually
• Eligible Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & AD&D Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Vacation & Paid Personal Time, 11 Paid Federal Holidays, and Leave of Absence.

Compliance:

To be considered for this position, all applicants must apply on the company website,https://apply.workable.com/katmai/

We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color,religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, familial status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Preference will be given to Ouzinkie Shareholders, Descendants of Shareholders and Spouses of Shareholders in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g) and Title 42 U.S. Code 2000e - 2(i).