Principal Military Trainer - Sustainment Work Area Commander (WAC) Job at Northrop Grumman
Requisition ID: R10101268
- Category: Technical Support
- Location: Fort Leavenworth, KS, USA
- Citizenship Required: United States Citizenship
- Clearance Type: Secret
- Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
- Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
- Travel Required: Yes, 25% of the Time
- Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
- Positions Available: 1
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems sector (NGDS) is seeking a Principal Military Trainer – Sustainment Work Area Commander (WAC) to join our growing team of diverse professionals at Fort Leavenworth in Kansas. A Work Area Commander (WAC) is assigned as part of a team for Warfighter Exercise rotations to support Mission Command Training (MCT) Seminars, Warfighter (WFX)/Mission Rehearsal Exercises (MRX), and After-Action Review (AAR) process. As a WAC, you will assist the World Class Opposing Forces (WCOPFOR) and OPFOR Support Division with preparation of Opposing Force orders, Simulation Control Plans, and other contract deliverables in support of Mission Command Training Program (MCTP) Warfighter Exercises and Mission Rehearsal Exercises and Seminars as needed. You will participate as necessary in the Joint Exercise Lifecycle (JELC) planning events, working side-by-side, with other members of the Exercise and Simulation Support Directorates and the S35 Future Operations to plan and execute an MCTP Exercise rotations. The selected candidate will provide consulting expertise to military or defense clients in the development and evaluation of military training and doctrine.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Provides consulting expertise to military clients in the development and evaluation of sustainment military training and doctrine
Acts as Opposing Forces Support Division (OSD) WAC for sustainment operations
Plans, coordinates, and supports Multi-Functional Logistics at Division and Corps Level during planning and execution of exercises
Prepares computer simulation by placing sustainment units assigned into doctrinal formations, ensuring terrain situation and tactically correct representation based on combat orders and the scenario
Prepares computer simulation with exercise scenario plan command and control graphics
Understands and practices OPFOR hybrid threat sustainment models
Ensures simulation fidelity is maintained throughout the exercise period
Inputs computer orders and generates reports as directed
Keeps command post players apprised of current and unusual activity
Provide guidance to Part-Time On-Call (PTOC) personnel regarding all exercise design related issues during the conduct of warfighter exercises
Captures, records, maintains, and updates all sustainment operations changes for OSD Team Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
May deploy to various countries, as required, in support of U.S. military operations
Basic Qualifications:
One of the following:
High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 10 years of professional and/or military leadership experience
Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 6 years of professional and/or military leadership experience
Master’s degree with a minimum of 4 years of professional and/or military leadership experience
Familiarity with current Army Sustainment doctrine
Familiarity with current Army/Joint Sustainment doctrine
Must have an active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance
Highly proficient with MS Office suite of software (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Access)
Must be able to work on-site at Fort Leavenworth, in Kansas
Must be able to travel as needed (up to 25% of the time)
Preferred Qualifications:
U.S. Army Command and General Staff Officer Course, or Military Education Level 4 (MEL 4) equivalent Intermediate Level Education (ILE)
Graduate degree
A minimum of 2 years of experience in design, planning, configuration, and conduct of large-scale computer simulation exercises
Previous experience in computer-assisted simulation training
Experience in Warfighter’s Simulation (WARSIM)
Brigade or higher staff officer experience
Prior experience as an Observer Controller/Trainer (OC/T)
The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
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