Top Secret Authorities Trainer — Joint Ops Expert

Serco; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco is actively seeking an Authorities Analyst Trainer to join the CJT team in Suffolk, VA, supporting the JS J7 DD JTE. The role focuses on training and observing Joint Force Commanders and staffs during joint and multinational exercises to share best practices on authorities.

Required is an active DoW TS clearance with SCI eligibility and U.S. citizenship. The position involves travel up to 25% and working on-site in Suffolk, VA to mentor observers and produce actionable lessons learned.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher with 10 years of joint operational experience.
• Master’s degree with a minimum of 8 years of experience may substitute.
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 25%.
• Ability to write concisely at an executive level.
• Ability to work on-site in Suffolk, VA.

Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert and trainer in Authorities while serving on Deployable Training Teams (DTTs).
• Observe and train Combatant Command and Joint Task Force leadership and staffs during joint and multinational exercises.
• Ascertain key command authorities challenges at operational and strategic levels and develop lessons learned and best practices.
• Conduct in-depth research into strategic documents, historical exercises, and real-world operations.
• Analyze staff processes to align phased operational planning with strategic guidance.
• Mentor, trains, and support new Observer Trainers and provide continuity within the DTLD.
• Produce detailed after-action reports and joint lessons learned inputs (e.g., FAAR, ESR, CFR, IAAR).
• Contribute to doctrine development and facilitate senior-level seminars including PINNACLE, CAPSTONE, and KEYSTONE.

Skills

Authorities expertise

Trainer experience

Observation

Joint training

Job description

Serco is actively seeking an Authorities Analyst Trainer to join the CJT team in Suffolk, VA, supporting the JS J7 DD JTE. The role focuses on training and observing Joint Force Commanders and staffs during joint and multinational exercises to share best practices on authorities.

Required is an active DoW TS clearance with SCI eligibility and U.S. citizenship. The position involves travel up to 25% and working on-site in Suffolk, VA to mentor observers and produce actionable lessons learned.