Military Analyst III

Valiant Integrated Services; Joint Base Lewis-McChord (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Integrated Services is seeking a Military Analyst III to manage training resources including personnel, equipment, and facilities while ensuring training objectives are met for the Mission Training Complex. The role requires coordinating with military customers, government staff, and contract personnel to ensure successful program execution.

The candidate will lead planning for exercises, supervise up to 30 contractor staff, and develop simulation-based training tools.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience with military operations and training support.

Responsibilities

• Plan Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the execution of all MTC exercises for brigade and below units.
• Coordinate between training unit, Mission Training Complex contractor and government staff.
• Supervise planning, preparation, execution and recovery of complex multi-echelon events.
• As event support lead, supervise contractor staff up to 30 personnel to deliver training support.
• Develop and present briefings on simulation models and exercise issues.
• Perform exercise control (EXCON) operations and provide OPFOR support as required.

Skills

Military operations experience

Training support

Cross-agency coordination

Oral and written communication

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Teams

SharePoint

Visio

OneBrief

Outlook

Job description

Valiant is looking for a Military Analyst III to join our team! This full-time position involves comprehensive management of training resources, including personnel, equipment, and facilities, while ensuring the MTC meets customer training objectives. The ideal candidate will leverage their expertise to maintain strong communication and collaboration with military customers, government officials, and contract staff, working closely with department leads, government leadership, and the contract Program Manager to ensure successful program execution.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Planning Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the execution of all MTC exercises for brigade and below units.
• Performs as the project manager for coordination between the training unit, Mission Training Complex contractor and government staff and any other external agencies required to meet the Commander's training objectives.
• Supervises the planning, preparation, execution and recovery requirements of most complex multi-echelon events.
• As an event support lead, supervises and coordinates a contractor staff up to 30 personnel of varied disciplines to deliver training support to assigned events.
• Understands mission command, leader and staff training, development of training objectives, use of simulations and scenario products to meet training objectives, and staff battle drills.
• Plans and coordinates events using the Live, Virtual, Constructive training environments. These include WARSIM, JCATS, LOTS, DXTRS, VBS3, JDLM, TCC, HITS and others.
• Operates and provides operator training on the following constructive simulations: WARSIM, JCATS, LOTS, DXTRS, JDLM and any other emerging government directed simulations. Provides simulation help desk operations as needed for BAB and EAB events.
• Develops Simulation Control Plans (SCP) and implements simulation workstation layouts to support exercises.
• Configures and tests various simulations with Event Database.
• Prepares and presents briefings and demonstrations on computer simulation models and exercise related issues.
• Performs exercise control (EXCON) operations. This includes Higher, Adjacent and Lower response cells. Provides OPFOR support in accordance with the TRADOC G2 Operational Environment Enterprise center, D.A.T.E., and threat tactics.
• Performs higher command (HICOM) functions as needed to support training events.
• Devises training event recovery plans for mission command and simulation workstations (e.g. property accountability, securing classified, venue reset).
• Maintains exercise status and coordination on the MTC SharePoint portal and MS Teams.
• Provides instruction and coaching to brigade and battalion commanders and staff personnel on the operational employment and TTPs of the following Mission Command Information Systems: Maven, AIDP, MMC-S, AFATDS, and other tactical mission command server software like SharePoint. Possible future mission command systems to instruct and coach include TAIS and AMDWS.
• As needed conducts individual Mission Command Information System instruction as part of the mission command integration course.
• As needed performs database development and modification using SGEN, JTDS, or other government required system.
• Creates AAR Plans for the training audience, outlining data collection, analysis parameters, presentations, and final AAR report.

SECURITY REQUIREMENT

Active Secret

PREFERRED EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution preferred.
• Completed the Army Command and General Staff Officer Course (CGSOC), Intermediate Level Education (ILE), SGM Academy or equivalent level military schooling desired.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 15+ years of experience with military operations, training, training support at Brigade or higher. Battalion Commander/Brigade Commander, S3, SGM or WO4/5. Corps and Division staff experience preferred.
• Experience with gaming and constructive simulation programs.
• Direct knowledge of Mission Command Warfighting Functions, Decisive Action Training Environment, Military Decision-Making Process, Lethal and Non-Lethal Targeting, Long Range plan development (Campaign Planning), and other supporting operational planning functions.
• Excellent organizational, research, writing, and communication skills.
• Position requires close customer contact and the ability to work independently and creatively.
• Successful candidates must exhibit the ability to effectively communicate with clients, colleagues, and senior government officials.
• Must be proficient in the following computer applications: Microsoft Office, Teams, SharePoint, Visio, Onebrief and Outlook.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer, as well as standing for extended periods. Ability to lift up to 30 pounds when needed.
• Perform work in buildings and outdoor environments.
• Outdoor environments may involve inclement weather conditions, carrying equipment over uneven terrain, and maneuvering equipment in tight spaces.

Valiant Integrated Services is an employer who hires in accordance with applicable state and federal law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in compliance with those laws.