Mission Command Exercise Leader (MCEL)

People Technology And Processes; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

People Technology And Processes in Fayetteville, NC seeks a Mission Command Exercise Leader (MCEL) to oversee the Mission Command Exercise Branch and coordinate MRXs across supported units. You will ensure exercise components are resourced, secure, and aligned with SOF requirements, delivering high-quality AARs and lessons learned.

The role requires a Master’s degree and a strong SOF background, including leadership at battalion or higher level, and hands-on experience with exercise design,

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• Graduate of the U.S. Army Special Forces (SF) Officer Qualifying Course (18A); or WO 180A plus graduate of a U.S. military officer's Senior Service College; or Graduate of the Warrant Officer Senior Service Education Course.
• Served in a SOF assignment - Special Forces, MISO, Civil Affairs, Ranger Regiment, SOF aviation, or a Special Mission unit.
• Served as a commander at battalion level, or as a CWO at Group level or higher.
• Served as a primary staff officer at SOJTF level or higher.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise all activities of the Mission Command Exercise Branch.
• Manage the scheduling, synchronization, and coordination of MRXs across supported units.
• Oversee integration of exercise control, scenario development, data support, and mission command systems.
• Direct and supervise exercise planning conferences, rehearsals, and execution events.
• Coordinate with SOF units, higher headquarters, and support organizations to align training objectives.
• Ensure all exercise components personnel, networks, databases, infrastructure, software, and security are appropriately resourced and operational.
• Provide subject matter expertise to enhance exercise realism, effectiveness, and alignment with SOF operational requirements.
• Deliver after action reviews (AARs), lessons learned products, and improvement recommendations.
• Maintain continuity of operations, exercise documentation, and scheduling systems.

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Job Title: Mission Command Exercise Leader (MCEL)

Location: Fayetteville , NC 28310 and Fort Bragg (Fort Liberty), NC

Position Type: Full Time

Clearance Required: SECRET

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise all activities of the Mission Command Exercise Branch.
• Manage the scheduling, synchronization, and coordination of MRXs across supported units.
• Oversee integration of exercise control, scenario development, data support, and mission command systems.
• Direct and supervise exercise planning conferences, rehearsals, and execution events.
• Coordinate with SOF units, higher headquarters, and support organizations to align training objectives.
• Ensure all exercise components personnel, networks, databases, infrastructure, software, and security are appropriately resourced and operational.
• Provide subject matter expertise to enhance exercise realism, effectiveness, and alignment with SOF operational requirements.
• Deliver after action reviews (AARs), lessons learned products, and improvement recommendations.
• Maintain continuity of operations, exercise documentation, and scheduling systems.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• Graduate of the U.S. Army Special Forces (SF) Officer Qualifying Course (18A); or WO 180A plus graduate of a U.S. military officer's Senior Service College; or Graduate of the Warrant Officer Senior Service Education Course.
• Served in a SOF assignment - Special Forces, Military Information Support Operations (MISO), Civil Affairs, Ranger Regiment, Special Operations Aviation, or a Special Mission unit.
• Served as a commander at battalion level, or as a CWO at Group level or higher.
• Served as a primary staff officer at SOJTF level or higher.

Desired/Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic exercise design considerations.
• Experience managing exercise development and execution resources, including people, time, infrastructure, hardware, network, databases, software, and security.