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Simulated Brigade Combat Team (BCT) Maneuver Operations Staff Officer
Valiant Integrated ServicesUnited Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 19 May 2025
About the role
DUTIES:
- Works as a member of the Scenario Development Branch (SDB) with duties in the Battle Simulation Center (BSC).
- Position reports directly to the Branch Chief, SDB.
- Responsible for supporting ten (10), US Army Brigade Combat Team (BCT) rotational training exercises annually.
- Rotational training exercises are approximately 14 to 21 days in length.
- Typical duties and responsibilities:
- Replicates the maneuver operations staff officer (S3) of a simulated US Army BCT
- Conducts close coordination with the simulated US Army BCT’s Commander, Plans and Exercise Maneuver Control (P/EMC) Chief (Z06), and Operations Planners (Z01/Z03) to synchronize and replicate the unit’s tactical operations with 21 ABN Division or JTF-21 tactical operations
- Develop simulated BCT scenario deliverables in-support-of (ISO) 21 ABN or JTF-21 battle rhythm events (Commander’s Updates (CUB), Commander’s Targeting Synchronization Brief (CTSB), Operation Sync (OPSYNC), Division Orders Brief, etc.)
- Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- US Army combat arms (primarily maneuver) qualified Officer; MAJ (04) or above; graduate of the US Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC) / Intermediate Level Education (ILE) or sister service equivalent (MEL IV qualified).
- BA or BS from an accredited US institution of higher learning.
- Direct maneuver operations staff officer (S3/G3/J3) experience at the US Army BCT or higher Joint Task Force (JTF) levels.
- Must be capable of planning, coordinating, synchronizing, and executing BCT tactical operations ISO 21 ABN or higher level JTF combat operations.
- Possess a working proficiency, as a BCT or higher JTF unit’s maneuver operations staff officer (S3/G3/J3), operating within the Warfighter Simulation (WARSIM) or an equivalent battlefield simulation environment.
- Must be capable of planning, developing, articulating (written and verbal), and executing BCT combined arms/maneuver operations concepts.
- Possess a mastery of current US Army and Joint operations doctrine; primarily the 1, 3, 5, and 6 series.
- Possess a working knowledge and demonstrate the ability to achieve proficiency with Command Post of the Future (CPOF) and Command Post Computing Environment (CPCE).
- Possess a working knowledge and demonstrate the ability to achieve proficiency with hand-held radio systems (Harris XL-200P (P25) or equivalent).
- Possess a working knowledge and demonstrate the ability to achieve proficiency with tactical Frequency Modulation (FM) radio systems (Single-Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS) or equivalent).
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Power Point, Outlook, Excel, etc.).
- May be required to submit to and pass a pre-employment drug screening.
- Must possess a valid SECRET clearance.
- Individual must be adaptive, flexible, imaginative; able to work effectively in a time constrained and dynamically changing environment.
- Must possess excellent oral and written communications skills.
- Must be able to maintain a high level of attention to detail to ensure scenario consistency and fidelity.
- Must be able to effectively and independently research, develop, organize, and communicate diverse military operations concepts.
- Possess a mastery of US Army Warning Order (WARNORD), Fragmentary Order (FRAGORD), and Operations Order (OPORD) content and composition.
- Must possess an understanding of commonly-used US military acronyms and terminology.
- Must be able to work non-standard schedules that include extended hours and/or weekends based on mission requirements.
- Must be able to travel unaccompanied to CONUS and OCONUS locations.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Recent operations experience as a deployed maneuver operations staff officer (S3/G3/J3), US
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