ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION Yorktown Systems Group, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, are a committed team of dedicated former military and civilian professionals who believe in providing ethical and quality services to Government customers. Our leadership team is composed primarily of Veterans who are now serving in a corporate environment rather than in uniform. Our customer's missions become our own and we are committed to working as a team to achieve success. Because of the depth and experiences of our corporate leadership, we can assure all our customers that "we will do what we say we can do" and will focus on our customer's missions rather than corporate goals. Our business model is based on a personal commitment from our leaders to maintain contact with our customers to continually and consistently gauge our performance. Yorktown Systems Group was founded on the idea that providing quality and ethical services with a laser focus on our customer's goals is an effective long-term business model. Our mission, therefore, is to help our customers meet their requirements and goals. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. This provision shall not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of such employee's essential job functions discloses the compensation of such other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to such information, unless such disclosure is in response to a formal complaint or charge, in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or is consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. The Unconventional, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yorktown Systems Group, Inc.
Job Description
Summary:
Yorktown Systems Group, Inc. (YSG) is seeking a highly qualified Subject Matter Expert / Instructor (SME/I) to provide comprehensive Warfighter Training Support Services at the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA). The purpose of this position is to support the planning, development, execution, management, and evaluation of military training for approximately 4,200 cadets annually during both the academic year and summer training programs. This position will assist the USAFA in delivering a coherent, progressive, and operationally relevant 47-month cumulative military training continuum aligned with Department of the Air Force (DAF) readiness objectives, Joint Force expectations, and USAFA cadet development outcomes.
Specific duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Executes instruction, evaluates cadet performance, and supports AAR data collection under Warfighter Training Advisors.
- Task 3 - Execution and Management. Serve as a Training Advisors (WTA) and Subject Matter Expert (SME) to USAFA leadership, providing instruction, dynamic execution of simulation experiences and exercises, document cadet performance, and enforce safety standards.
- Command and Control (C2). The contractor shall support training that develops cadet understanding and application of mission command principles.
- Intelligence. The contractor shall support training that develops cadet awareness and application of intelligence processes, such as analyzing intelligence and conducting post-mission debriefs.
- Information. The contractor shall support training that develops cadet understanding of the information environment, including OPSEC and responding to misinformation.
- Fires. The contractor shall support training that develops cadet familiarity with the planning, coordination, and control of fires, including applying rules of engagement (ROE).
- Movement and Maneuver. The contractor shall support training that develops cadet understanding and application of maneuver concepts, such as selecting movement techniques and executing actions on contact.
- Protection. The contractor shall support training that develops cadet awareness and application of protection concepts, including security for personnel and practicing noise/light discipline.
- Sustainment. The contractor shall support training that develops cadet understanding of sustainment principles, including casualty evacuation and logistics resupply.
- Combat Survival. The contractor shall support academic and experiential advanced field training that complements and builds upon current/future USAFA warfighter skills training continuum, including Code of Conduct, survival, evasion and recovery TTPs.
- Field Forces. The contractor will be required to provide personnel for multiple roles. Each position will be expected to perform all tasks and subtasks to varying levels of responsibility.
- Task 4 - Program Evaluation. Develop assessment tools, conduct After Action Reviews (AARs), analyze performance data, and provide written reports.
- Develop feedback and assessment tools to evaluate the effectiveness of each course and the overarching cadet military training program.
- Ensure Squadrons via Group WTA are inputting assessments into the tool to support MPA, stan-eval and warfighter training evolution.
- Conduct AARs and consolidate feedback to inform USAFA leadership and identify any necessary course modifications.
- Advise on training scalability, adaptability, MU mission integration, and overall training program sustainment from year to year.
- Task 5 – Digital Technology Integration and Usability. Integrate a mature digital commercial off the self (COTS) technical solution compatible with .edu and .mil networks for data capture and analysis.
- The COTS system should be capable of - but not limited to - logging assessments, data tracking and serve as a framework to evolve the program through data analysis.
- A system that is smart phone compatible for remote logging of data
Job Requirements
Required Qualifications:
- Must possess 6 years of relevant military operational and/or instructional experience.
- Demonstrated expertise in one or more warfighting functional areas (e.g., C2, Intelligence, Information, Fires, Movement and Maneuver, Protection, Sustainment).
- Demonstrated experience delivering instruction in classroom, field, or exercise environments.
- Familiarity with military training evaluation methods and adherence to established POIs and safety standards.
- Experience that aligns to Performance Work Statement (PWS) Tasks, outlined in the Specified Duties above: Supports Task 3 (Execution and Management), Task 4 (Program Evaluation), and Task 5 (Digital Tech Integration).
Clearance: Must be able to obtain a SECRET security clearance.
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Travel: Some travel will be required
Compensation & Benefits: Yorktown Systems Group, Inc. offers full time employees competitive pay and a robust benefits package including employee and family health plans (medical, dental, and vision), as well as paid time off, life insurance, and 401K options.
EEO STATEMENT Yorktown Systems Group, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, are an Equal Opportunity Employer. No employee or applicant for employment is denied equal opportunity because of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, any other non-merit-based factor, or other characteristics protected by law. As part of the company's equal employment opportunity policy, Yorktown Systems Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries, will also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities. The Unconventional, LLC. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yorktown Systems Group, Inc.
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