Overview

We are searching for a Senior Exercise Subject Matter Expert to support Operational Command Training Program (OCTP) directed activities with respect to all Tier 1 and major AFCHQ exercises, joint- operational warfighter exercises, senior-level academics, and senior-level developmental seminars and summits at both CONUS and OCONUS locations.

This position will be with our business partner Jefferson Consulting Group and you will be contacted by a representative of Jefferson consulting Group if selected for an interview. 

Responsibilities

• Conduct executive-level training, advise, and assist the operational-AFCHQ staffs, at the Director and Division Chief level.
• Identify and institutionalize the “best of breed” capabilities for developing the Air Force’s command and control process knowledge, systems applications, and warfighting leadership.
• Interact with warfighters during major exercises, experiments, war games, tests, senior officer training, and academic courses.
• Deliver instruction in academic venues (i.e., lecture, seminar, and practicum) as well as over-the-shoulder during dynamic exercise environments.
• Provide peer- level advice, assistance, training, and performance feedback to warfighting professionals, enhancing their leadership and command and control skills at the operational level of war.
• Instruct in 705 TRS academic training programs, when requested.

Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years of experience as Combat Plans Division Chief, performing leadership duties during minimum five exercises or real-world contingencies.
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience on an AFCHQ AOC or AFFOR Staff in a leadership capacity, preferably as Division Chief or Director.
• Experienced in AFCHQ AOC and AFFOR operations at the operational level of warfare.
• Successful completion of military command tour at squadron level or above.
• Practical experience executing the joint planning process and actively participated in at least 2 planning events.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill in strategy development and operational assessment activities.
• Working knowledge of requisite Theater Battle Management Core Systems (TBMCS) applications pertinent to job performance.
• Strong working knowledge and application of joint and USAF doctrine, to include USAF service and functional component roles and relationships. Comprehensive knowledge of TET responsibilities, including development of Joint Integrated Prioritized Target List (JIPTL).
• Comprehensive knowledge of MAAP team responsibilities, including development of comprehensive Air Battle Plan.
• Demonstrated superior written and verbal communications skills.
• Certified USAF instructor, or equivalent.
• Specialized C2 training (i.e., C2WAC, SAAS, SAMS, SAWS, JSSC, etc.) and cross-functional experience (i.e., service component and/or JTF/combatant command ops/plans staff principal) highly desired.
• Knowledge and application of exercise development, training management, and Universal Joint Task List (UJTL) based training objectives.
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher from a regionally accredited university or college
• DoD Security Clearance Required.