Senior Operations Subject Matter Expert for Mission Command Exercises

Applied Training Solutions; Fort Bragg (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Training Solutions at Fort Bragg, NC seeks a Senior Operations Subject Matter Expert for Mission Command Exercises to support the Special Operations Mission Training Center Facility.

You will advise planners on doctrine and operational art, lead the development of complex training scenarios, and ensure realistic replication of mission command systems and MDMP processes.

US citizenship and a Secret clearance are required; the role operates in a high-security environment at Fort Bragg.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; fifteen years of related military experience may substitute for academic degree.
• Graduate of U.S. Army Special Forces Qualifying Course and/or senior military education courses; or equivalent Special Forces education.
• Experience in Special Operations Forces or related branches (SOF, Intelligence, Logistics, Field Artillery).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior operations SME for SOF Mission Command Exercises (MCX/MRX) advising planners and leadership on doctrine, operartional art, and integration of SOF capabilities from battalion to SOJTF.
• Lead development and refinement of complex training scenarios, ensuring realistic replication of mission command systems, MDMP processes, command post operations, and multi-domain challenges.
• Synchronize warfighting functions within the exercise environment and integrate intelligence, fires, sustainment, IO, and joint considerations to mirror real-world SOF missions.
• Mentor exercise planners and provide expert feedback during MRX operations and contribute to After Action Reviews.

Skills

Doctrine knowledge

Operational planning

Mission command

Briefing & mentorship

Education

Associate degree

15 years of military experience substituting degree

Job description

Senior Operations Subject Matter Expert for Mission Command Exercises

Fort Bragg, NC

ATS is looking for a qualified Senior Operations Subject Matter Expert for Mission Command Exercises to support the Special Operations Mission Training Center Facility at Fort Bragg, NC.

Job Duties

• Serve as the senior operations subject matter expert for SOF Mission Command Exercises (MCX/MRX), advising planners and leadership on doctrine, operational art, and the integration of Special Operations capabilities at the battalion through SOJTF level.
• Lead the development and refinement of complex training scenarios, ensuring realistic replication of mission command systems, MDMP processes, command post operations, and multi-domain operational challenges.
• Synchronize operational warfighting functions within the exercise environment, integrating intelligence, fires, sustainment, information operations, and joint/interagency considerations to mirror real-world SOF missions.
• Mentor exercise planners and training audiences while supporting execution and assessment of MRX events, providing expert feedback during operations and contributing to comprehensive After Action Reviews (AARs).

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum Education Requirement: Associate degree. Fifteen years of related military experience may substitute for academic degree.
• Special Skills/Qualifications Required: Graduate of U.S. Army Special Forces Qualifying Course (Officer 18A, Warrant Officer 180A, Noncommissioned Officer 18 series Military Occupation Specialties) and graduate of a U.S. military officer's intermediate course or Senior Service College, or Special Forces Warrant Officer Advanced Course, or from one of the following U.S. military Noncommissioned Officer Education System courses: First Sergeant Course or Sergeants Major Course.
• Minimal Background/Experience Required: Assignment to Special Operations Forces (Special Forces, Psychological Operations, Civil Affairs, Ranger Regiment, Special Operations Aviation, Special Mission units), or assignment to one of the following: Military Intelligence, Logistics Corps, Field Artillery. (Equivalent assignments within other Department of War military branches apply.)

Preferred Qualifications

Two years of experience researching, planning, preparing, coordinating, and executing MRX(s).

Other Requirements

• US Citizenship required.
• Performance Location: Fort Bragg, NC
• Relocation Assistance: No
• Clearance Type: Secret
• Travel Required: None

Working Environment

The working environment is a high-security, fast-paced Special Operations training facility that operates in direct support of mission-critical and time-sensitive training events. Personnel work closely with military leadership, government representatives, contractors, and visiting units, often in a dynamic environment with frequent schedule changes, after-hours requirements, and surge operations. The position requires strict adherence to Army physical security policies, discretion when handling sensitive information, constant attention to detail, and a strong customer-service mindset while operating within controlled access areas and under Secret-level security clearance requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.