Mission Command Trainer

Primary Responsibilities:

Training Services:

• Provide delivery of instruction through both field and classroom training/operation.
• When required, work shall be done at night and in inclement weather.
• When applicable, coordinate classroom set-up to support each individual class.
• Provide modernization instruction on the operations and maintenance of supported systems, standard and non-standard systems and equipment.
• Serve as primary instructors, assistant instructors, and/or demonstrators.

New Equipment and Field Operations Support:

• In support of specified Warfighter Readiness requirements, perform Total Package Fielding (TPF) functions IAW AR and DA PAM 700-142 with the gaining unit/organization in CONUS/OCONUS at unit home stations, TDY locations, and/or during field missions.  
• Interface directly with Government customers as the primary technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) on any related matter.
• Troubleshoot system problems and/or integration issues, determine system solution in accordance with customer needs, and recommend actions to customer for system solutions.
• Perform engineering assessments of new equipment and software upgrades for integration into required systems.
• Develop and improve operations processes/practices for each location based on best practices across the program and through peer and management collaboration.
• Develop lesson materials and conduct on-site field training of operations personnel on newly developed/implemented system procedures.
• Prepare and coordinate TPF activities including New material Introductory Briefings (NMIB), validation of unit Materiel Requirements Lists (MRL), prepare After Action Reports (AAR) and other actions as required for the TPF.

Curriculum Development:

• Coordinate with Government customers to prepare and maintain TPF and NET plans for current and future systems.
• Create customized training plans based on current systems, new system upgrades, and mission-specific requirements.

Cross Training:

• Participate in formal training and self-instruction / use on complimentary systems and protocols to increase the breadth of systems competency for training and fielding requirements.

Continuing Education:

• Continue education through self-study and other methods to maintain instructor certification status, as applicable.
• Trainers shall attend instructor qualification training or other specialized training conducted at various CONUS or OCONUS locations.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree with 4 or more years of experience. Additional years of directly related experience can offset the degree requirements.
• Active DoD Secret clearance
• Experience in fault detection, isolation and correction of computer systems and individual peripheral devices
• Capable of performing analysis of system operation, have knowledge of and experience in the utilization of operating system and database management systems
• Experience with interoperability support on various Mission Command systems. These systems could include: Fire Support Command and Control Family (Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data Systems (AFATDS) (Forward Observer System (FOS), Pocket Sized Forward Entry Device (PFED), Centaur, Gun Display Unit-Replacement (GDU-R), Sustainment System Mission Command (SSMC), Battle Command and Sustainment Support System (BCS3), Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below (FBCB2), Joint Battle Command Platform (JBC-P), Warfighter Information Network – Tactical (WIN-T), and Distributed Common Ground Systems-Army (DCGS-A)
• Familiarization with Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T), TBC Suite of Systems, Battle Command Common Services (BCCS), and Army Battle Command Systems (ABCS) such as Command Post of the Future (CPOF), Maneuver Control Systems (MCS), Command Web, SharePoint, Common Tactical Vehicle (CTV), Strategic Mission Command (Battle Command Common Services (BCCS), Global Command and Control System-Army (GCCS-A), Defense Readiness Reporting System Army (DRRS-A), Joint Command and Control (JC2), Common Software (CS), Data Dissemination Service (DDS), JEM/JWARN
• Proficient in installing, configuring, repairing, and troubleshooting networks, Windows Operating System, Microsoft Office, CPOF Repository, CPOF Data Bridge, and CPOF MidTier
• Clear understanding in how the Army employs/deploys ABCS (at the different echelons), and for what purpose.
• Strong background in technical writing; an understanding in how military training is developed I.e., knowing how to build, created and put together a student user manual (SUM), know how to create period of instruction (POI), for instructors slide deck materials with check for learning type questions; practical exercises etc.
• Ability to travel up to 50% - CONUS/OCONUS