Simulation Analyst IV/Design Team Lead

Overview

Client Solution Architects (CSA) is currently seeking a Simulation Analyst IV/Design Team Lead to support a program in Hohenfels, Germany.

Responsibilities

• Executes the design, planning, preparation, execution, and recovery of training events from the company through the Combined Joint Task Force level.
• Analyzes and designs simulation-supported military exercises.
• Provides subject matter expertise for the Command and Control, Maneuver, Fires, Protection and Sustainment Warfighter Functions.
• Analyzes unit training requirements and designs computer simulation exercises to accomplish them.
• Analyzes unit performance during computer simulation exercises.
• Prepares exercise scenarios, war plans, and orders to support exercises.
• Tests and evaluates computer simulation databases and ensures that simulations accurately portray military operations.
• Supports assessments input for exercise design, planning, preparation, execution, and after-action review of company through COCOM-level exercises.
• Perform military exercise analytical support.
• Design Exercise Support Plans and Exercise Support Manning Documents.
• Analyze, develop and synchronize story lines and Joint Master Scenario Event List (JMS-EL).
• Provide functional expertise to support simulation database builds.
• Prepare to operate mission command and simulation systems.
• Support the development after action review materials.
• Analyze military mission requirements in the context of developing computerized simulation exercises and training events.
• Provide subject matter expertise on the U.S. military exercise system.
• Test stations and system configuration as part of the exercise preparation phase.
• Perform IT quality assurance of systems and provide feedback to system network administrators.
• Provide input to exercise design and technical planning products.
• Support setup, transition, and breakdown for all training and training support activities pertaining to this task order.
• Participate in individual training, seminars, conferences, exercise/experiment planning events, site surveys, and exercise and training events as needed.

Requirements

• Clearance: Must possess and maintain a U.S. Secret clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI.
• Education: Master’s degree in a related field and 3 years related experience; OR Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 6 years related experience; OR 10 years of related experience.
• Graduate of CGSC or ILE (MEL 4) or equivalent military schooling.
• Outstanding work ethic and personal integrity.
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to document and update processes.
• Ability to perform tasks under deadlines.
• Ability to work with senior Government and Industry leaders.
• Possess a very high degree of attention to detail.
• Capable of working at a computer terminal for extended periods.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts, day or night, for consecutive days up to 4 weeks.
• Outstanding interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to travel to various locations throughout the USAREUR-AF Theater in Europe and Africa.

Preferred/Additional Qualifications

• Battalion or higher command assignment, or equivalent service command or FA57 assignment.
• Knowledge of Army constructive models and simulations.
• Experience in controlling medium to large unit training events and operations for MTC or similar organizations.
• Experience executing Mission Command training at the battalion level or higher.
• Knowledge of virtual training simulators, constructive simulations, and Army Games for Training.
• Familiarity with Army Mission Command Systems/Platforms.
• Knowledge of planning and executing large training events and how to use the Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) to support customer training requirements.
• Knowledge of Army, Joint and NATO doctrine.
• Ability to write Battalion and higher Operations Orders IAW Army, Joint or NATO doctrine.
• Knowledge of Army Maneuver, Fires and Sustainment Warfighter Functions.
• Knowledgeable in Observer Controller/Trainer functions.
• Experience operating Microsoft Office products.