Project & Capstone Exercise Lead

Type: Full Time, On-Site

Location: National Capitol Region (NCR)

Overtime Exempt: Exempt

Reports To: ARMADA HQ

Security Clearance: N/A

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Duties & Responsibilities:

• Project & Capstone Exercise Lead will serve as both the Project Lead and as the Capstone Exercise Lead and as an instructor for lesson blocks associated with the exercise.
• Be responsible for all requirements listed under specific tasks.
• Project & Capstone Exercise Lead will provide day-to-day management of all personnel on the task.
• Project & Capstone Exercise Lead will act as a conduit between the off-site program manager and the government.
• Bring performance issues to the attention of the employee when required and escalate to the off-site project manager, as needed.
• Project & Capstone Exercise Lead will ensure personnel provided under this contract are aware of, and comply with, the communications chain for all issues, including those related to work hours, leave, employment status and/or any other personnel issues.
• As a member of the Education and Training Support Team, Project & Capstone Exercise Lead will oversee development and publication of the schedule for full-cycle support to the Attaché Training Program (ATP) capstone exercise to include Advance Team operations, Training Week for support personnel and Exercise Week execution.
• Project & Capstone Exercise Lead will liaise with ATP Program Manager regarding personnel assignments and proposed changes.
• Maintain familiarity with ATP curriculum; ensure training is aligned to current ATP program training objectives and outcomes; work with curriculum personnel and the ATP Program Manager to validate training methods and outcomes.
• Project & Capstone Exercise Lead will be responsible for direct coordination with outside agencies, synchronize scheduling of meetings/trainings/briefings, maintain current contact information for all points of contact and agencies supporting the capstone exercise, keeping them updated and readily available on the shared electronic filing system.
• Coordinate with JMAS Training & Education Support Team regarding capstone exercise logistics and administrative support; identify potential challenges to exercise execution and relay to JMAS Senior Leadership in a timely manner.
• Project & Capstone Exercise Lead will review all educational resource materials associated with the capstone exercise (letters, documents, newsletters, augmenting learning resources etc.) before each class iteration.
• Coordinate with exercise Role Players and JMAS Faculty/Staff before and during each exercise iteration; assess the performance of the Role Players against learning objectives and provide the respective JMAS Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or, in the case of Reservist Role Players, the JMAS Education & Training Support Team Leader, with feedback.
• Project & Capstone Exercise Lead will oversee and manage capstone exercise communications to include management of scheduled and ad hoc meetings; serve as conduit between JMAS Senior Leadership and exercise participants.
• Conduct faculty pre-briefs and after-action reviews within 10-days of exercise execution and completion.
• Maintain the exercise folder in accordance with JMAS policy and procedures. Report information meeting JMAS Commandant's Critical Information Requirements, in accordance with procedures.
• Project & Capstone Exercise Lead will advise JMAS senior leaders, including the Commandant, of any training program changes; logistical, compliance, or administrative problems; risk; opportunities; or other issues requiring government oversight or decision; provide recommended courses of action.
• Project & Capstone Exercise Lead will actively support ongoing JMAS accreditation activities through participation on assigned accreditation committees and/or working groups and attendance at JMAS curriculum reviews; understand and support accreditation efforts by Council on Occupational Education (COE), International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET), American Council on Education, and potentially others deemed critical by the JMAS Board of Governors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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