Lead Battle Simulation SME

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ASRC Federal is seeking a Battle Simulations lead to support our team at Fort Huachuca, AZ.
Position Summary

The Lead Battle Simulations position is responsible for overseeing the Military Intelligence Battle Simulations Center at the United States Army Intelligence Center of Excellence (ICoE). This role entails managing the operation and maintenance of advanced simulation systems that support military training missions, ensuring they are aligned with the Army's training objectives and standards. The Lead will collaborate with exercise trainers to design, implement, and enhance realistic training scenarios, providing technical expertise and operational support throughout various training exercises. This position demands a strong understanding of simulation technologies, military operations, and exceptional leadership skills to foster a collaborative environment that optimizes training outcomes for military personnel.
Position Description

The Lead Battle Simulations position at the United States Army ICoE is pivotal in managing the execution of advanced battle simulations that augment military training and operational readiness. This role requires overseeing the ICoE's Military Intelligence Battle Simulations Center, ensuring robust system functionality, and supporting the development of dynamic training missions. The Lead will collaborate closely with exercise trainers and teams to design and implement realistic battle scenarios, providing technical expertise and troubleshooting during exercises. Responsibilities also include maintaining compliance with established training environments, archiving exercise data, and delivering constructive feedback during after-action reviews. The Lead Battle Simulations is expected to engage with various stakeholders to continuously enhance simulation capabilities and training outcomes.

Security Clearance:

• Must be eligible for a TS/SCI security clearance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Management of Simulation Operations: Oversee the daily operation and maintenance of all battlefield simulation systems within the ICoE's Military Intelligence Battle Simulations Center, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
• Training Exercise Support: Plan, execute, and evaluate training exercises that make use of simulation technologies to create realistic battlefield scenarios, including managing schedules and ensuring resource availability.
• Technical Expertise: Provide subject matter expertise in simulation technologies, advising on the integration of simulations into training programs and assisting exercise trainers in the development of training scenarios.
• System Compliance and Maintenance: Ensure that all simulation scenarios are compliant with the Decisive Action Training Environment (DATE) approved by TRADOC and maintain all associated documentation.
• Data Management: Archive all data generated during exercises and participate in after-action review meetings to provide insights and feedback for continuous improvement of exercise effectiveness.
• Troubleshooting and Technical Support: Identify and solve technical issues related to simulation systems during training events, ensuring minimal disruption to training activities.
• Collaboration with Stakeholders: Work closely with military trainers, exercise planners, and other stakeholders to align simulation capabilities with evolving training needs and objectives.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay current with advancements in simulation technology and military training methodologies, implementing improvements to enhance training effectiveness and realism.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Significant experience (typically 5 years or more) in simulation technologies and military training environments.
• Proficiency in managing and maintaining simulation systems, particularly in areas related to military command and control.
• Strong knowledge of C4ISR systems and integration of simulation with operational training.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills to effectively coordinate with team members and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Familiarity with modern training methodologies and the ability to adapt simulations to meet evolving training needs.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to address technical challenges during simulations.
• 10 Years experience with Army Battle Simulations environments, specifically within the Training Operations Management Activity (TOMA) domain.
• Extensive experience with modern and legacy Army and Joint battle simulations systems, including Warfighter's Simulation (WARSIM), the WARSIM Intelligence Model (WIM), the Joint Conflict and Tactical Simulation (JCATS), the Intelligence and Electronic Warfare Tactical Proficiency Trainer (IEWTPT), the Multiple UAV Simulation Environment (MUSE), META-VR software, and Common Ground Station and JSTARS simulations, and their application in the training of Intelligence operations. Experience with the Joint Land Component Constructive Training Capability (JLCCTC), and its federation of Live/Virtual/Constructive (LVC) simulations systems, and the Joint Training Environment (JTE).
• Familiarity with the Army's Decisive Action Training Environment (DATE) scenario, and its derivatives. Experience operating battle simulations systems on classified networks at the Secret and Top Secret/SCI levels.
• Extensive experience with High Level Architecture (HLA) and Distributed Interactive Simulations Protocol Data Unit (DIS PDU) protocols and functionality.
• Extensive experience with military (ground forces) scenario development, friendly (US and Coalition) and enemy Order of Battle, and ingestion/digitization of scenarios into battle simulations systems. Experience delivering constructive battle simulations into the Distributed Common Ground System-Army (DCGS-A).

Certifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline.
• May use four years of experience managing Army Battle Simulations environments in lieu of a Bachelor of Science degree.
• Associates Degree in a STEM discipline is non-waiverable.
• Must be certified at the IAT Level II IAW DoD instruction 8570.1M.

We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

EEO Statement

ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.