MARCENT Training and Exercise Analyst

MARCENT Training and Exercise Analyst

This position is contingent upon the award of a contract. We will provide updates on the status of the contract and next steps during the hiring process.

Minimum Qualifications Summary

Certification & Education

• Must possess a current US Passport with ability to travel and work overseas
• Must be able to meet COMSEC briefing and Local Element management certification requirements available under the OPNAVINST 2201.4, DoD Instruction 8523.01 and Air Force Manual 17-1301
• Must possess a SECRET Security Clearance

Experience Required

• Possess expert level proficiency and expert level knowledge of the Systems Approach to Training (SAT), USMC Title 10 force generation requirements, Mission Essential Task List (METL) basics, Training and Education Command organization and resources, and Joint training and education resources
• Experience and operational knowledge of MARCENT Joint Training Information Management Systems (JTIMS) preferred
• Experience and operational knowledge of MARCENT exercise design, planning, execution, and assessment
• Strong writing, analytical, and reading skills, as well as the ability to effectively communicate
• Retired or former Marine Corps officer/SNCO or DoD civilian with operational planning or G-3/5 experience
• Familiarity with USCENTCOM and component planning processes
• Ten years' military experience

Job Objective

Under a five-year contract, the MARCENT Training and Exercise Analyst will support the United States Marine Corps Forces, Central Command (MARCENT) and subordinate commands. The scope of the requirement includes professional services for MARCENT located aboard MacDill Air Force Base (AFB), Florida, which serves as a Component Command to U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM). Specifically, the MARCENT Training and Exercise Analyst will support the Operations Directorate (G-3) within the continental United States (CONUS) and outside the continental United States (OCONUS). The G-3 advises the COMUSMARCENT in all matters pertaining to current and future operations and is responsible for organizing, directing, and controlling USMC operations in the USCENTCOM AOR. The G-3 validates all force requirements and coordinates all Global Force Management (GFM) requirements with the Service and USCENTCOM. The G-3 has primary staff cognizance over training, readiness, personnel recovery, and force protection across the warfighting functions. The G-3 synchronizes the associated supporting actions required to conduct current and future operations and reporting across the staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare written evaluations for MARCENT approval, preparing presentations and briefs that support exercise planning and preparing AMHS messages pertaining to exercises and the unit training continuum
• Identify, codify, refine, and promulgate all training requirements for USMC forces and individuals traveling to or operating in the CENTCOM AOR
• Support and update Mission Essential Tasks (MET) for the USMC formations by working with all applicable force headquarters
• Review newly published training requirements, doctrine, policy, and techniques and procedures and determine if they apply to the USMC formations or individuals, upload and maintain currency of information to the MARCENT SharePoint page, which will be maintained to reflect current training references, After Action Reports, Lessons Learned Reports, and relevant points of contact
• Support the G-3 with planning and coordination of all Service Headquarters and Combatant Command directed unit training continuum tasks, unit evaluation tasks, and unit assessment
• Support the G3 with developing exercise training objectives, lessons learned requirements and nominations, and component publication and policy review and analysis
• Support the development of scenarios, tasks, and events for exercises that assist the MARCENT Staff and subordinate elements in achieving training objectives
• Assist the MARCENT G-3 staff in the development of training and exercise related Standard Operating Procedures, Execution Checklists, Policies, Orders and Directives
• Participate in planning teams, working groups and conferences as required to incorporate lessons learned and after-action items from previous similar events

Education & Certification

• Must possess a current US Passport with ability to travel and work overseas.
• Must be able to meet COMSEC briefing and Local Element management certification requirements available under the OPNAVINST 2201.4, DoD Instruction 8523.01 and Air Force Manual 17-1301.

Security Clearance

• Must possess a SECRET Security Clearance

Work Location

• MARCENT, MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida
• Travel: Contractor personnel must support the projected travel in support of government requirements to MARCENT AOR and supporting locations, which includes but not limited to the following countries: Bahrain, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq, Israel, Afghanistan, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Djibouti, Cyprus, Turkey, Italy, and Greece. The ideal candidate will be available for travel on less than 24 hours-notice to support personnel recovery and training for forward deployed forces. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to execute OCONUS travel throughout the Central Command (CENTCOM) AOR.

About Lukos

Lukos has been delivering professional services to the Federal Government for 15 years. We help a variety of federal agencies in areas such as national security, homeland security, international development, training, analytics, healthcare, and other professional services. Since our founding, we have grown to support all military services and multiple federal civilian agencies.

About Our Name: Lukos is ancient Greek for "wolf". The characteristics of the wolf match our approach to national security. The wolf is known for cunning, aggression, patience, and teamwork. An individual wolf is smart, strong, and resilient, but the true strength of wolves is their ability to work together as a wolfpack. Kipling said it best in The Law of the Jungle.

"For the strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack."

At Lukos we take care of our pack by offering full time employees competitive benefits to include: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off and Federal holidays.

Lukos is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or national origin.