Practical Exercise Scenario / Role Play Director

Telum Corporation; New Hanover Township (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A defense contracting company is seeking a Full-Time Air Advisor to manage and evaluate military practical exercises for training students. This role includes developing scenarios, coordinating with role players, and integrating various learning objectives. Candidates should have military advisory experience and are preferred to have a bachelor's degree. The position is based in New Jersey and may require obtaining a Secret clearance. The company promotes equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of military advisory experience in relevant roles.
• Knowledge of air advising activities for realistic exercises.
• Experience in planning and executing military exercises.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute Air Advisor-centric exercises for students.
• Develop fictional partner nation environments for training.
• Coordinate with instructors to integrate learning objectives.

Skills

Military advisory experience

Practical knowledge of air advising activities

Experience developing and executing military practical exercises

Language skills in regionally relevant languages

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Status: Position contingent on contract award. Employment is not guaranteed until contract award and funding are confirmed.

• Position Type: Full-Time
• Location: JB MDL, NJ
• Clearance: Secret (preferred; not explicitly required by PWS)
• Education: Bachelor’s degree (preferred); military experience may substitute

Position Overview

Plans, coordinates, executes, and manages comprehensive Air Advisor practical exercises designed to evaluate student knowledge and application of Advisor Core Skills and Cross-Cultural Competencies. Develops fictional partner nation environments, manages role players, and integrates learning objectives from all classes into scenario-based exercises. Cross-trained to support instruction in other disciplines as directed by the Site Manager.

Minimum Qualifications

• Deployed as a Military Advisor, PAS, RAS, FAO, PRT member, attaché, SCO, or equivalent with military advisory experience
• Practical knowledge of air advising activities to incorporate training objectives into realistic, scenario-based exercises
• Experience developing, planning, and executing military practical exercises in support of both academic and fieldcraft lessons
• Experience as an observer/controller/evaluator for complex military exercises

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop, plan, coordinate, execute, and manage comprehensive Air Advisor-centric exercises evaluating students’ Advisor Core Skills and Cross-Cultural Competencies
• Develop and manage fictional partner nation environments with detailed bios, backstory, and character studies for multiple partner nation roles
• Manage exercise areas including preparing settings and décor that simulate partner nation office space, work space, and social space
• Manage and direct role players on appropriate behavior and actions to achieve desired student responses
• Coordinate with Site Manager and Course Director on total number and target languages of role players for all practical scenario exercises
• Purchase and deliver authentic ethnic meals and minor ethnically correct supplies for culture classes and exercises (with CO approval)
• Coordinate with academic and fieldcraft instructors to integrate learning objectives from all classes into practical scenario exercises in both field and classroom settings
• Coordinate with Course Director and outside agencies to schedule appropriate training areas and ranges throughout JB MDL
• Support cross-training by teaching lessons in other disciplines as directed by the Site Manager

Preferred Qualifications

• Theater experience in multiple CCMD regions
• Experience with immersive training environments or opposition force (OPFOR) management
• Language skills in Arabic, Dari/Pashto, Korean, Spanish, or other regionally relevant language

Work Environment & Conditions

• Primary location: Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL), New Jersey. Contract may transition to other CONUS locations.
• Normal duty hours: 0730–1630, Monday–Friday. Duty days may extend to 10 hours and include evenings, weekends, and holidays to support mission requirements.
• Platform instruction normally does not exceed 6 hours per day.
• May require OCONUS travel to PACOM, EUCOM, SOUTHCOM, AFRICOM, and CENTCOM (non‑combat areas) as part of Mobile Training Teams (MTTs). Valid passport required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Company Overview

Established in2008, Telum is an SDVOSB delivering high-quality training, personnel support, and management service solutions to U.S. Government customers within the Special Operations and Intelligence communities. Telum is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.