Instructional and Exercise Support Task Lead - Senior

Instructional And Exercise Support Task Lead - Senior

DarkStar Intelligence is looking for a highly motivated, mission-focused professional to lead instructional and exercise-support services for a federal customer within the Intelligence Community. The Task 3 Lead serves as the senior manager for all training, learning, exercises, and professional development activities under the contract, ensuring seamless delivery of instructor-led, virtual, and web-based learning solutions across multiple customer offices. Reporting directly to the Service Delivery Manager, the Task 3 Lead oversees a team of instructors and instructional systems designers, manages the full training lifecycle, and ensures alignment with customer requirements, learning objectives, and security standards. This role is central to workforce readiness, instructional quality, and continuous improvement of learning products and methodologies supporting the customer.

Location : McLean, VA

Schedule (FT / PT) : Full-Time

Travel Required : No

Shift : Day

Remote Type : No Remote

Security Clearance : TS / SCI Polygraph : CI Poly

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Leadership and Oversight

• Provide day-to-day leadership, direction, and mentorship to instructors, instructional systems designers, and support staff.
• Ensure training and exercise activities meet quality, timeliness, and security standards established by the customer and the contract.
• Implement performance metrics and continuous-improvement initiatives to enhance learning effectiveness and program efficiency.

Training and Learning Operations

Exercise Design and Facilitation

Stakeholder Coordination and Reporting

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Salary Range $130,000 - $165,000 per year

About DarkStar Intelligence

DarkStar Intelligence is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) committed to advancing national security through mission support and tradecraft development. We prioritize both client satisfaction and employee retention, delivering high-quality, intelligence-based solutions grounded in our "Core Four" values :

We are mission-driven and results-oriented, striving to make our country safer through every task we undertake.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Commitment

At DarkStar Intelligence LLC, we are committed to maintaining a professional and legally compliant work environment where individuals are treated with respect and fairness. We adhere strictly to all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Employment decisions at DarkStar are made solely on the basis of individual qualifications, performance, and business needs. We prohibit discrimination in all aspects of employmentincluding hiring, compensation, promotion, training, discipline, and terminationon the basis of : Race or color, Religion, Sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), National origin, Age, Disability, Genetic information, Veteran status. Or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law Our EEO standards are embedded in all employment practices to ensure compliance, fairness, and accountability. We enforce a zero-tolerance policy for unlawful discrimination or harassment and encourage employees to report concerns without fear of retaliation.

Employee Benefits

DarkStar Intelligence provides a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to support the health, financial stability, and personal well-being of our team members. Core Benefits for employees :

Voluntary Benefits :

We believe in recognizing and supporting the professionals who make our mission possible. Your well-being is an investment in our collective success.