Tactical Training Specialist (TTS)

Corps Solutions; Twentynine Palms (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Corps Solutions seeks a Tactical Training Specialist to serve as a SME in standards-based training plans, orders development, scenario design, and exercise control (EXCON). The role supports multi‑echelon training to boost staff readiness and command-and-control proficiency for the regiment and subunits.

You will lead EXCON architecture, wargaming, and post‑exercise reporting, while mentoring staff in planning and scenario design.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in operational training, exercise planning, or staff operations at regimental level or higher.
• Experience writing and publishing regimental OPORDs/FRAGOs and developing annexes.
• Proficiency with MCPP or MDMP and in leading planning meetings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine OPORDs, WARNORDs, FRAGOs, and support planning documents.
• Integrate warfighting function inputs to produce doctrinally aligned orders and annexes.
• Design realistic, MET‑linked training scenarios, MEL/MSELs, and injects.
• Lead EXCON architecture, adjudication, communications, battle tracking, and inject pacing.
• Conduct wargaming, sync meetings, and rehearsals to align with commander’s intent.
• Oversee command post, field, and combined-arms exercises to ensure safe, doctrinal training.
• Collect training data, lead AARs, and produce post‑exercise reports.
• Mentor staff in planning, orders production, battle tracking, and exercise management.
• Integrate live, virtual and constructive environments to enhance warfighting readiness.
• Develop training materials and briefings linking objectives, METs, and scenarios.

Skills

Operational training

Exercise planning

Staff operations

MDMP/MCPP

CCS and C2 systems

Briefings & meetings

MS 365 applications

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Expeditionary Warfare School

Tools

VBS4/WINTAK

Job description

The Tactical Training Specialist serves as a subject-matter expert in standards-based training plans, orders development (regimental and below), scenario design, and exercise control (EXCON). The incumbent enables multi-echelon training that enhances staff readiness, operational planning proficiency, and command-and-control effectiveness for the regiment and subordinate units.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and refine OPORDs, WARNORDs, FRAGOs, and support planning documents.
• Integrate warfighting function inputs to produce doctrinally aligned orders and annexes.
• Design realistic, MET‑linked training scenarios, MEL/MSELs, and injects.
• Lead Exercise Control Center (EXCON) architecture, adjudication, communications, battle tracking, and inject pacing.
• Conduct wargaming, sync meetings, and rehearsals to align with commander’s intent.
• Oversee command post, field, and combined‑arms exercises to ensure safe, doctrinal training.
• Collect training data, lead AARs, and produce post‑exercise reports.
• Mentor staff in planning, orders production, battle tracking, and exercise management.
• Integrate live, virtual and constructive (LVC) environments, enablers, TTPs, and lessons learned to enhance warfighting readiness.
• Develop training materials, exercise control products, and briefings that link objectives, METs, and scenario design

EDUCATION

• Completion of service-level planning courses (EWS/CSC/CGSC or equivalent).
• Bachelor's Degree required.

EXPERIENCE

• Prior service as an Operations Officer, Exercise Planner, O/C, or equivalent position at regimental level.
• Experience integrating joint fires, EW, cyber, ISR, unmanned systems, or simulations into training.
• Familiarity with VBS4/WINTAK or similar scenario/simulation systems.

CORE SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in operational training, exercise planning, or staff operations at the regimental level or higher.
• Experience writing and publishing regimental-level OPORDs/FRAGOs and developing annexes.
• Proficient at leading the Marine Corps Planning Process (MCPP) or Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP).
• Experience designing training scenarios and MEL/MSEL injects for command post or field exercises.
• Proficiency in exercise control, adjudication, battle tracking, and common operational picture management.
• Ability to facilitate planning meetings, briefings, and staff working groups.
• Proficiency with common command-and-control systems and Microsoft 365 applications.
• Graduated from Expeditionary Warfare School or equivalent service school
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Required to sit or stand for extended periods of time and maintain focus.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Qualification as an authorized company driver is required.
• All authorized company drivers must have a valid driver’s license, current automobile insurance, and a driving record that is acceptable to the company’s auto insurance provider.

SPECIAL POSITION NOTATIONS

• Occasional travel may be required.
• Qualification as an authorized company driver is required. All authorized company drivers must have a valid driver’s license, current automobile insurance, and a driving record that is acceptable to the company’s auto insurance provider.
• Daily travel in local area during workday (including use of personal vehicle)

SECURITY CLEARANCE

• A Secret security clearance is required for this position.

ESTIMATED COMPENSATION

• $90,000-$115,000

This position description outlines the general responsibilities and requirements for the stated position and in no way is an exhaustive list. The company maintains the right to assign or reassign responsibilities to this position at any time.