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Join a dynamic team dedicated to national security through cutting-edge technology. Detroit Defense/Athenix Special Missions has a long history of supporting the Department of War (DOW) in all areas including Engineering, Training, Combat Vehicle Integration, Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, and Software Development. Your journey to impactful work and rapid growth starts now-Behind the Mission Beyond the Challenge!\nDetroit defense seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Joint SOF Trainer for Operations and & Planning to support our customer at Hurlburt Field, FL.\nThis Joint SOF Trainer will have the responsibility to execute large-scale training exercises designed to enhance readiness and prepare SOF units for deployment. At SOF Component Commands, the contractor provides SMEs to facilitate planning and execution of SOF core activities and SOF-CF I3, augment/replicate critical staff planning positions, and provide SOF exercise planning and execution products throughout the JELC IAW SOF, Joint, Service, GCC training objectives. This position supports the AFSOC EMERALD WARRIOR exercise team.\nThis is a full-time, Exempt six month position.\nDuties and Responsibilities:\nMaintain functional currency and relevancy and awareness of SOF and Joint Enterprise training requirements through constant research of past and current operations, Presidential Policy Directives, DoD Instructions, Manuals, Guides, and Directives; Joint Exercise Instructions, Manuals, Guides, Directives, and Courses; campaign plans, Concept Plans (CONPLAN), Operation Plans (OPLAN), execute orders (EXORD), Joint, Service, and SOF doctrine, Joint Knowledge Online (JKO) products, professional journals and publications; attendance at JCT professional development activities (contractors assigned to JCT); attendance at Joint Special Operations, and other Department of Defense or Service/SOF Courses (when approved by the government); coordination and attendance in key USSOCOM HQ Joint Directorates (J-DIRS) battle rhythm (BR) events); participation in USSOCOM, Service, or Joint Staff (JS) Working Groups; attendance at professional conferences; and/or monitoring the Joint Training Tool (JTT), Defense Readiness Reporting System-Strategic (DRRS), Joint Lessons Learned Information System (JLLIS), USSOCOM Lessons Learned System (SOFLIS), Special Operations Debrief and Retrieval System (SODARS)\nPrepare appropriate training methods and materials based on Adult Learning and Training principles that train Battle Staffs on the 12 SOF core activities and 18 SOF joint HQs tasks at the operational and strategic levels in functional areas that include: command and control, computers, communications, information systems (C4I); operations, plans, intelligence, fires, sustainment, communications, information and knowledge management, information operations, cyber, civil affairs, interagency, and partner nation coordination\nMaintain functional and cooperative relationships with operational and strategic level planners and leaders in the USSOCOM HQs, GCC's, TSOC's, the Joint Staff, and JSOC, to facilitate a synchronized effort in exercise design and execution across the community of interest\nSupport exercise design, JELC planning, scenario scripting, key staff role playing, training, and observations\nUtilize the ADDIE (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, Evaluate) model in executing the Joint Training System / Joint Training Tool to determine exercise and training requirements, design and develop appropriate training materials and scripting for in-person and online delivery, deliver in-person and online training using adult training principles, observe and evaluate training effectiveness and efficiency\nOversee development and coordination of Opposing Force (OPFOR), Range, and Situational Forces (SITFOR) support for AFSOC participation in JNTC event JELC planning and execution. Ensure OPFOR/SITFOR/Range requirements are met, including but are not limited to: target array development and placement at execution locations; adequate medical and logistical access to OPFOR/SITFOR locations; adequate vehicle, LZ, and HLZ access in support of OPFOR/SITFOR required movements; coordination with respective weapons and tactics offices for OPFOR/SITFOR DZ, LZ, FARP and HLZ support; coordination with applicable local range offices in support of OPFOR/SITFOR range access and movements.\nCreate or review/critique events concepts, to include purpose, objectives, broad scenario characteristics, processes, and products to support the mission and objectives of the event’s sponsor; use real-world events and operational planning concepts\nCreate/Replicate international/national/strategic and operational level products and orders to support Theater SOF/CT/CWMD exercises for a multinational training audience, within Foreign Disclosure (FDO) and DOS export compliance guidelines\nProvide counter-terrorism exercise design and coordination expertise, advisory and co-planner technical assistance tailored during ELLIPSE exercise design phase\nIncorporate Joint Mission Essential Task List (JMETL) tasks and exercise training objectives into the observation plan to ensure all exercise milestones and objectives are observed\nWhen required, support the Joint Exercise Control Group (JECG) and augment and replicate key HQs staff positions for SOF Higher HQs (C/JFSOCC, C/SOJTF, C/JSOTF, C/JSOAC, SOTF, SOTG, SOTU)\nRequirements\nRange/OPFOR Planner must have prior SOF Planning experience in either SOF unit or SOF C2, with operational knowledge of SOF air planning guidance and current assigned aircraft capabilities.\nMust have an active TS-SCI Clearance. Only applicants with a current TS-SCI will be considered\nBachelor’s degree with 8 years’ experience in SOF, or Prior E8+, CW4+ with 10 years’ experience working in SOF\nMinimum of 4 years of recent experience serving in a command, senior enlisted advisor, or primary staff billet in a SOF (USSOCOM/TSOC), Service, Joint Staff, OSD, or 3-4 Star level Service/CCMD HQs within the past 8 years\nMinimum of 5 years’ experience with the Joint Training System (joint exercise planning management) \nMinimum of 4 years of experience in joint operations and operational-strategic level SOF planning and operations\nMinimum of 4 years’ experience in the Adaptive Planning and Execution System (APEX) and Joint Operational Planning Process (JOPP)\nMinimum of 4 years’ experience in Operational Design preferred\nMinimum of 4 years’ experience directly interfacing with senior staff (O5/O6 and GOFO) at the TSOCs, Components, CCMDs, Services, Interagency\nExcellent presentation, communication and organization skills\nPreferred 2 years’ experience as a platform instructor in a Professional Military Education/training environment\nDetroit Defense/Athenix offers an impressive compensation and benefits package including:\nMedical, Dental & Vision Benefits\nCompany Paid Life and AD&D\nCompany Paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability\nFlexible Spending & HSA Accounts\nLegal & ID Shield Services\n401k with Company Match\nPaid Holidays\nPaid Time Off (PTO)\nWhy Detroit Defense/Athenix:\nAt Detroit Defense, we deliver mission-critical solutions that enhance national security, protect the warfighter, and enable readiness through innovation, technical excellence, and end-to-end lifecycle support.\nRemaining steadfast in our core values of Trustworthy, Mission Driven, Creative, and Agile we are a complex systems integrator for the U.S. Government, Detroit Defense provides solutions to meet the technical and programmatic challenges faced by our customers. 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