Operations and Training Manager – Secret clearance required

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Program Instruction Support

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Military, Planning, Training Techniques

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Operations and Training Manager

Make meaningful contributions that fuel critical outcomes for some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects. Join GDIT as a Training Specialist Principal for a career where your growth is just as important as the mission you support in the Arctic's premiere simulation center.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT:

As an Operations and Training Manager for the Fort Wainwright, Alaska (FWA) Mission Training Complex (MTC), you must be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Brigade and above level operational planning and exercise scenario development. You must possess expert knowledge and experience in Army operations and training. This includes a detailed understanding of current military doctrine, current tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) and force structure to incorporate training units into an exercise.

• Responsible for the day-to-day oversight of the FWA MTC operations and training.

• The Ops Manager will work closely with the MTC Government Operations POC and/or Director to ensure the MTC Government is kept informed of training and event support requirements, any potential changes to those requirements, and any conflicts with overlapping or simultaneous requirements

• Perform scheduling and coordination of MTC resources and the training request process

• The Ops Manager shall participate in and when required lead various operations and exercise updates and staff meetings

• Plans or participates, as directed, in Concept Development Conferences, Initial Planning Conferences, Mid Planning Conferences, Final Planning Conferences for Training Command assigned exercises

• Prepare briefings and other required materials. During event execution may serve as a member of EXCON Cell, Scenario Cell, or Observer Controller-Trainer Cell, as required.

• Works in a highly intense information technology (IT) environment and is required to maximize the use of Mission Command Systems (MCS), other Battle Command Systems, training aids, devices, simulations and simulators (TADSS), mission specific digital systems/tools, and other available IT and AI assets in the conduct of mission support

• Teach, coach, and mentor less experienced professionals/contractors

• Perform other duties as required

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: BS/BA required; U.S. Army MEL IV qualified, equivalent ILE, or senior NCOES required

• Required Experience:

  • Minimum five years’ experience with Military training and training support operations

  • Five years of operations and training management experience at Brigade level and above

  • Three years’ experience, within the last 10 years, with military simulations

  • Robust understanding of the Mission Command Training Support Program (MCTSP) and MTC Operations

• Required Technical Skills:

  • Technical expertise in the Joint Exercise Life Cycle

  • Demonstrated proficiency and understanding of MC systems

  • Expert knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques used in the development and delivery of Army and Joint training programs

  • Expert knowledge of the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP)

  • Knowledge of and experience with emerging mission command technologies (MAVEN, TAK, WINTAK, AIDP)

• Security Clearance: SECRET clearance required

• Location: On Customer Site / moderate travel throughout Pacific AoR

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities

• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals

• Rewards: 401K with company match

• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.

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The likely salary range for this position is $96,569 - $130,651. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

10-25%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA AK Fort Wainwright

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

 

 

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

 

 

About Our Work:

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