Senior Operations Subject Matter Expert – Mission Command Exercises

About the role

The Senior Operations Subject Matter Expert (Mission Command Exercises) provides senior‑level operational expertise to design, develop, plan, coordinate and execute Mission Command and Mission Readiness Exercises for the Special Operations Mission Training Center. This role ensures realistic training environments for headquarters staffs and commanders, directly supporting Special Operations Forces readiness.

Key responsibilities

• Support design, development, scripting and execution of Mission Readiness and Mission Command Exercises.
• Develop realistic Special Operations Forces operational scenarios and training products.
• Integrate operational, intelligence, logistics and mission considerations into exercise scenarios.
• Coordinate with Simulation Support, IT and Exercise personnel to achieve training objectives.
• Assist with exercise research, planning, preparation, execution and after‑action review activities.

Required profile

• Minimum two years of experience researching, planning, preparing, coordinating and executing Mission Readiness Exercises.
• Knowledge of exercise design principles and resource management (personnel, infrastructure, hardware, networks, databases, software, security).
• Maintain a Secret security clearance and comply with all DoD security and cyber awareness training requirements.
• Professional communication skills to interact with Headquarters staff, Special Operations units, government personnel and contractors.