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Form of workSummary: Yorktown Systems Group is seeking a highly qualified ISR Support to Targeting SME to provide professional services and support the preparation and execution of Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) rotations and provide mentor support for members of Brigade/Battalion rotational training units (RTU) staffs and intelligence support elements. Support will focus on the integration and synchronization of ISR Support to Targeting in both the RTU's potential operational environment (OE) and as it applies to the JRTC scenario construct. The ISR Support to Targeting SME must have proven collection management and Support to Targeting experience during recent operational deployments, such as OEF/OND.
The ISR Support to Targeting SME conducts research on ISR activities to fill unit training requirements, including AOR specific ISR capabilities, target development processes, and various military branch and organization processes. The SME also develops lessons learned, best practices, and after action reports addressing ISR synchronization and operations integration in current theater operational environments. The ISR Support to Targeting SME will serve as a mentor/coach and team leader on various training events after completing an internal certification process.
Specific duties may include, but are not limited to: Train battalion and brigade level collection managers, RTU staffs, and JRTC cadre on ISR Support to Targeting and provide Joint ISR integration and synchronization coaching/mentoring in both field and classroom environments. Provide training instruction and task execution feedback based on current, authoritative sources, such as published Joint doctrine and Universal Joint Tasks. Provide on-site ISR in support of Army tactical ground maneuver forces SME to assist senior intelligence officer (SIO) and augment training programs' staff during exercise and event execution.
(eg. Leader Training Program and Reception, Staging and Onward Integration training.) Train units using a thorough understanding of PIR, TAI & NAI development; collection strategy and matrices, tasking and requesting of assets; inputs and integration into Army and Joint targeting processes; and management of allocated assets against PIR and HPTL. Prepare and present the observed and analyzed results from exercises and provide feedback and suggestions for improvement to commanders, staffs and intelligence elements.
Assists in the development of instructional support materials including MTT handouts, on-line resources, ISR Product Guides, Graphical TTPs, and ISR Sync Pocket Guides. Required Qualifications: Bachelors Degree required with 10 years of related experience. Military intelligence professional, ideally a recently separated US Army senior-level Non-commissioned Officer (NCO), warrant officer or mid-level Commissioned Officer with 5 years of solid ISR Support to Targeting experience at the battalion and brigade level.
Collection manager experience at the battalion or brigade level. Knowledge of current Army Information Collection doctrine and Joint doctrine Ability to articulate Joint, Theater, and Coalition ISR capabilities, architectures, and collection management processes in support of the ground maneuver tactical commander. Recent OIF/OEF experience as a battalion or brigade collection manager preferred.
Possess strong verbal and written communications skills. An experienced briefer, comfortable in front of senior officers and leaders Understand ISR capabilities and its level of dexterity which will allow to the contribution of a Modular Force and the transition to Decisive Action Training Environment (DATE). Understand ISR, Targeting, and Joint Fires relationships and challenges and ability to discuss with Battalion/Brigade Staffs Ability to function independently and accomplish tasks under limited supervision in a timely manner.
Military instructor or observer controller background is a plus. Knowledge and understanding of Joint training tasks and Joint National Training Capability (JNTC) accreditation and certification is a plus. Must be a US Citizen.
Must have a valid passport. Must be able to wear helmet and carry a light ruchsack while in field environment. When not in a field environment, will be working in office environment.
Clearance: Secret clearance is required, with the ability to obtain Top-Secret with SCI (TS/SCI). Location: Remote. Primary work location is Fort Polk, LA.
Travel: 70% CONUS and OCONUS travel may be required depending on location.
