Site lead/Senior Simulation Operator

Description

The Simulation Operator role for the CFFT III and VBS3 systems involve setting up, running, and managing simulations to provide realistic military training in a controlled, virtual environment. The operator of these systems is responsible for supporting individual and collective training, conducting capability demonstrations, and assisting with new software version testing.

The Simulation Operator is responsible for a full spectrum of comprehensive training support, which includes but is not limited to Hands-on exercises: Practical training where students use equipment or systems; and Practical exercises: Field or scenario-based training to apply learned skills. The Simulation Operator will support training for students attending the schools in person ("resident"). The Simulation Operator will act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), incorporating the following into training: Simulations: Virtual scenarios that mimic real-world conditions; Models: Simplified representations of systems or environments; and Mission command systems: Technology used for commanding and controlling forces. The Simulation Operator will Provide program development support and assist instructors to revise training materials to fix issues found during simulation exercises. These materials include: Programs of Instruction (POIs): The formal curricula for courses; Lesson Plans: Detailed guides for instructors; and Training Support Packages (TSPs): Complete sets of resources needed for a training event.

Additionally this position serves as Site Lead and ensure scheduled simulation exercises are fully staffed and all equipment operational by the scheduled start time IAW with the FCoE training schedule to ensure completion within the time allowed. 

This position is contingent upon award of contract to NATECH.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

Serve as a Site Lead

•  Request and maintain access to the G33 Training Management System. 
• Update internal MSC Outlook Calendar reflecting all scheduled training events in the G33 Training Schedule NLT last workday of every month. 
• Request and maintain access to the Training Support Materiel Army wide Tracking System (TS-MATS). Record daily simulator usage in TS-MATS as required. 
• Request and maintain access to the MSC SharePoint site. Record daily training and administrative task as required. 
• Request and maintain required certification and training certificates for contract personnel. 
• Report any deficiencies in training and/or equipment to the COR. 
• Summarize and provide weekly, monthly, or annual facility usage and/or throughput data reflecting student numbers, and future trends to the Director of the MSC as required. 
• Review G33 Training schedules sixty (60) calendar days out, identify scheduling conflicts IAW Initial Military Training (IMT) scheduling priorities IAW para (3.20). Site Lead shall schedule training events based on priority. High-priority requests (P1) are scheduled first. In the event all operators or simulators are in use, lower-priority requests that cannot be fulfilled are reported to the COR. 
• Assist the Director, MSC forecasting future training course load, through put requirements, and cost benefit analysis of utilizing virtual simulations for training. 
• Coordinate with appropriate course managers, training developers, and instructors to assist in developing and maintaining CFFT III/VBS3 scenarios to support virtual training fire support tasks presented in FCOE Soldier and leader development courses, POIs, and Joint Fires Observer (JFO) tasks. Including associated training support packages, operator injects and required training aides. 

Before a training exercise: 

• Scenario Development: Using the mission editor and other tools to create realistic training scenarios that meet specific training objectives. 
• System Configuration: Placing entities like vehicles, weapons, and characters into the virtual battlespace and configuring the system's environmental options, such as time, date, weather, and sea states. 
• Network Setup: Ensuring that the networked system is correctly configured for multiplayer, distributed exercises, allowing trainees to connect from remote locations if necessary. 

During a training exercise: 

• Mission Execution: Launching the scenario and managing it in real-time, observing the trainees' actions from any viewpoint, and controlling Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven characters as needed. 
• Role-Playing: Assuming the role of various entities within the simulation to increase realism and challenge for the trainees (Close Air Support, Army Attack Aviation, Naval Surface Fires (NSF), Battalion and Company Commanders, Platoon and Squad leaders, Fire Support Officer and NCO, Fire Direction Center for artillery and mortar fires, Intel Assets, Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC), Forward Air Controller (FAC)).
• Interoperability: Operating the system in a "combined/interoperable" mode, where VBS3 training exercises are integrated with other simulation tools to meet more complex training objectives. 
• Live Adjustments: Modifying the scenario in real-time based on trainee performance to apply pressure or adapt the training. 

After a training exercise: 

• Provide and Collect Critique Sheets: Provide instructors the critique sheets and collect the completed critique sheets from the instructors after the training event has concluded. 
• Data Capture of system usage in both Training Support-Materiel Army-wide Tracking System (TS-MATS) and the FCOE SharePoint 

Other duties: 

• System Maintenance and Testing: Performing routine system checks, ensuring all software and hardware are functioning correctly, and testing new software versions. 
• Support and Instruction: Support capability demonstrations and provide instructions to soldiers on how to effectively use the simulation systems.