Senior Joint Training Requirements Specialist, National Guard Bureau

Cortek Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CORTEK is seeking a Senior Joint Training Requirements Specialist to serve as the senior technical authority on a nationally distributed team supporting the National Guard Bureau's Joint Doctrine, Training and Force Development Directorate. This hybrid role requires on-site presence in Arlington, VA, with telework options under a government-approved arrangement.

You will lead the Northeast region, review and draft Joint Training Plans, and coordinate lessons learned for joint training programs.

Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance required.
• Ten years of experience in joint training.
• Five years supporting National Guard, Joint Staff, combatant command, or Service headquarters staff.
• Expert knowledge of the four phases of the Joint Training System: requirements, plans, execution, and assessment.
• Experience drafting or reviewing Joint Training Plans.
• Experience instructing or facilitating senior leadership workshops.
• Three years of expert-level use of the Joint Training Tool or JTIMS, including master scenario events list.
• Experience with Defense Readiness Reporting System and Joint Lessons Learned Information System.
• Residence in or willingness to relocate to the National Capital Region.
• Willingness to travel 20–30% within CONUS.
• United States citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Draft and consolidate Joint Training Plans for Joint Force Headquarters commanders and directors, and review subordinate organizations' plans for alignment with headquarters plans and schedules.
• Review Joint Force Headquarters Joint Training Plans for doctrinal correctness against CJCS and NGB guidance, and own the annual plan publication cycle.
• Advise on revised Joint Mission Essential Task List selection process and help draft commander's and director's initial training guidance.
• Serve as NGB's user advocate for the joint training database of record; collect user feedback and submit change requests.
• Serve as User Group Lead, creating accounts and resolving account issues for National Guard organizations.
• Develop and review Mission Training Assessments and Training Proficiency Assessments on the 30-day and quarterly review cycles.
• Support Homeland Response Forces and WMD teams in building subordinate mission essential task lists.
• Design and lead training workshops for Joint Force Headquarters staffs on the Joint Training System and related tools.
• Act as Observer, Controller, Trainer at exercises and deliver training observations within five business days.
• Support the Joint Event Life Cycle for major exercises from concept to final planning meetings.
• Present briefings on training transformation and joint operational readiness at conferences.
• Act for the company on contract matters when the Program Manager is absent.

Skills

Joint training

Leadership

Workshop facilitation

Clearance knowledge

DoD exercise planning

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Equivalent professional/military experience accepted

Tools

Joint Training Tool

Joint Training Information Management System

Job description

Senior Joint Training Requirements Specialist, National Guard Bureau

Location: National Capital Region (Arlington, Virginia area).

Hybrid, with on-site presence at the National Guard Bureau and telework under a Government-approved arrangement.

Type: Full time, exempt

Clearance: Active Secret required at start

Travel: 20 to 30 percent

CONUSCORTEK is seeking a Senior Joint Training Requirements Specialist to serve as the senior technical authority on a nationally distributed team supporting the National Guard Bureau's Joint Doctrine, Training and Force Development Directorate (NGB-J37). You will be the person the National Guard Bureau calls when a Joint Training Plan needs to be right, when a state's mission essential task list needs rebuilding, or when the joint training database of record needs an advocate inside the Joint Staff. You will also lead the Northeast region and serve as the alternate to the Program Manager. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Responsibilities

• Draft and consolidate Joint Training Plans for Joint Force Headquarters commanders and directors, and review subordinate organizations' plans for alignment with headquarters plans and schedules
• Review Joint Force Headquarters Joint Training Plans for doctrinal correctness against Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and National Guard Bureau guidance, and own the annual plan publication cycle
• Advise the National Guard Bureau Joint Staff on a revised Joint Mission Essential Task List selection process and help draft the commander's and director's initial training guidance
• Serve as the National Guard Bureau's user advocate for the joint training database of record: collect user feedback, submit formal change requests to the Joint Staff office of responsibility, and represent National Guard users at Joint Staff teleconferences and user group meetings
• Serve as User Group Lead, creating accounts and resolving account issues for National Guard organizations across the enterprise
• Develop and review Mission Training Assessments and Training Proficiency Assessments on the National Guard Bureau's thirty-day and quarterly review cycles
• Support Homeland Response Forces, CBRN Enhanced Response Force Packages, and Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Teams in building subordinate mission essential task lists
• Design and lead training workshops for Joint Force Headquarters staffs on the Joint Training System, the joint training database of record, the Defense Readiness Reporting System, mission essential task list development, and the Joint Event Life Cycle, in both classified and unclassified environments
• Serve as an Observer, Controller, Trainer at exercises and training events, and deliver training observations to the training audience within five business days
• Support the Joint Event Life Cycle for major exercises: concept development, initial, mid and final planning meetings, master scenario events list scripting, and exercise plan development
• Create and present briefings to conferences and working groups on training transformation, joint operational framework readiness, and the DOTmLPF-P components
• Act for the company on contract matters when the Program Manager is absent

Required Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance
• Ten years of experience in joint training
• Five years supporting a National Guard, Joint Staff, combatant command, or Service headquarters staff
• Expert knowledge of, and demonstrated experience with, the four phases of the Joint Training System: requirements, plans, execution, and assessment
• Demonstrated experience developing, drafting or reviewing Joint Training Plans
• Experience instructing or facilitating small group workshops at the senior leadership level
• Three years of expert-level use of the Joint Training Tool or the Joint Training Information Management System, to include the master scenario events list tool
• Experience conducting training on the Defense Readiness Reporting System and the Joint Lessons Learned Information System
• Working knowledge of Mission Training Assessments and Training Proficiency Assessments
• Experience with the Universal Joint Task List and Joint Mission Essential Task List development
• Ability to obtain a Common Access Card and to work on classified systems, including SIPRNet
• Residence in, or willingness to relocate to, the National Capital Region
• Willingness to travel approximately 20 to 30 percent within the continental United States
• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent professional and military experience accepted in lieu of a degree
• United States citizenship

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior assignment on a Joint Force Headquarters-State J3 or J7 staff, at the National Guard Bureau, or at a combatant command J7
• Experience with the Joint Event Life Cycle as an exercise planner or exercise director
• Observer, Controller, Trainer certification from a Combat Training Center, First Army, or an equivalent program
• FEMA Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program certification
• Experience supporting domestic operations exercises such as Vigilant Guard, or Homeland Response Force and CERFP external evaluations
• Graduate of a Joint Professional Military Education program
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in military science, emergency management, education, training management, or a related field

Work Location and Travel

This role is based in the National Capital Region with regular on-site presence at the National Guard Bureau in Arlington, Virginia, and telework the remainder of the time under a Government-approved arrangement. Classified work on SIPRNet is performed on site. Travel is approximately 20 to 30 percent within the continental United States, primarily to Joint Force Headquarters in the Northeast region, to regional training workshops, and to exercises and exercise planning conferences nationwide. All travel is authorized in advance and reimbursed in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulation and published Government per diem rates.

About CORTEK

Founded in 2003, CORTEK is a distinguished Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) specializing in Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) defense, Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) terrorism prevention, Counter-WMD (CWMD) support services, and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act support. With over a decade of experience, CORTEK has delivered mission-critical solutions to government clients, including the Department of State (DOS), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Justice (DOJ), and Department of Defense (DoD). Our proven track record includes 12 years of incumbency on DOS contracts supporting WMD threat mitigation and consequence management programs and comprehensive support for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency's (DTRA) technical and strategic objectives across Physical and Biological Sciences, Engineering, Policy, and Operations. Additionally, CORTEK has provided onsite analytical support for the Department of the Army Headquarters (HQDA) at the Pentagon.

At CORTEK, relationships are at the heart of what we do. We pride ourselves on our customer-centric approach, leveraging proven management processes to deliver tailored solutions that drive client success. Our focus on excellence, innovation, and competitive value throughout the project management lifecycle makes CORTEK a trusted partner. Curious to learn more? Visit us at CORTEK.com.

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