Job Description

Leadership Training Program Coach "WTRS"- Fort Irwin, CA

“This position is Part Time on Call with an expectation of 7-8 (up to ten) rotations per calendar year. Rotations include two days for travel, two prep days and eight days of training.

Brigade LTP, Armor/Infantry/Cavalry/FA/BSB/EN/CSSB/AVN Battalion Coach

V2X is seeking Skilled Leadership-Training-Program (LTP) Coaches/Instructors (C/I) to work under the direction of the Brigade Command Group Senior Coach / Team Lead. Responsibilities include coaching, teaching and mentoring the Military-Decision-Making-Process (MDMP) to Battalion (BN) commanders, their staffs, and relevant enabler units (which includes, but is not limited to: Infantry/Armor, Cavalry/RSTA, Engineer, Fire Support, ADA, MP, CBRN, signal, Civil affairs (CA), Psychological Operations (PYSOP), Cyber-Electronic Warfare (CEW), Unified Actions Partners (UAP), and Combat Sustainment.

The mission of the Leader Training Program (LTP) is to coach BCT leadership, staff, and subordinate Battalion leadership. This position is full-time working for the National Training Center Warfighter-Training Readiness Solutions (WTRS) contract at the National Training Center (NTC). The WTRS is located at Fort Irwin, CA in the Mojave Desert approximately forty miles northeast of Barstow, CA. WTRS operations support the NTC mission to provide realistic joint and combined arms training and is focused on developing soldiers, leaders, and units of the United States military for success on the 21st Century Battlefield. If selected, you can expect to travel to Fort Irwin, CA on an as needed basis to support training rotations for approximately 10 days per rotation, up to 10 times per year, with the possibility of supporting no more than four mobile training team LTPs of a shorter duration. Travel expenses reimbursed.

The Leadership Training Program (LTP) Team regularly exercises independent judgment providing oversight, supervision, and training. The LTP Coaches teach, coach, and mentor brigade and battalion commanders and their staffs and lead them through a program of tactical instruction that will prepare them to conduct operations in a large-scale combat scenario as part of BCT Decisive Action.

Required skills:

• Must have experience leading and training a brigade or battalion; combat experience is desired.
• Shall be able to instruct and instruct Battalion Commanders and lead them through a program of tactical instruction that will prepare them to conduct tactical offensive, defensive, and stability operations as part of brigade combat team (BCT) decisive action.
• Current with US Army doctrine and tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• This instructor shall be highly skilled and possess relevant former battalion/squadron command experience. The skills and experience shall include the ability to effectively instruct combat teams and their staff through seminar-focused learning opportunities and constructive After-Action Reviews (AARs).
• This C/I must also possess experience in unit training evaluations using live and virtual combat simulations.
• Familiarity with current warfighting technology to enable and facilitate coaching use of BCT capabilities by the training unit.
• Experience in designing and preparing training scenarios.
• Must stay current on Army and Joint Doctrine to include regulations, policy changes, terms, tactics, techniques and procedures used in DATE operations.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be a former Commander of the appropriate US Army battalion organization (Armor, Cavalry, Infantry Field Artillery, Brigade Support, Engineer, Aviation, or D/CSSB).
• Must possess, at a minimum, the requisite military experience at the tactical battalion command level consistent with the LTP unit of assignment.
• Must demonstrate U.S. Army practical experience and professional military education commensurate with duty requirements.
• Must be able to work non-standard schedules based on mission requirements that include extended hours and/or weekends.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office programs (WORD, EXCEL, and PowerPoint).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Must be able to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC) to utilize government operating systems.
• Must maintain a valid state Driver's License and maintain Fort Irwin, CA post driving privileges.
• Must be able to obtain Military vehicle license to drive a HMMWV, or its Army equivalent.
• Must be able travel off road in company and military tactical vehicles, when required.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience at a CTC as an Observer Coach/Trainer (OC/T).
• Experience at the U.S. Army Brigade Combat Team level or below.

V2X is committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment in which we recognize and value each other’s differences as well as fostering a culture that promotes its core values: Professionalism, Integrity, and Respect. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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