Emerging Requirements Technical Trainer

Job Description

Description

The Technical Trainer position in the Emerging Requirements branch will be liaising with customers to analyze emerging threats, and gather requirements to develop tailored or specialized training.  The ideal candidate will be a retired field grade officer (Major, Lieutenant Colonel, or Colonel) with operational Military staff experience and high level planning experience preferably at the Joint Staff Planning, Major Command (MAJCOM)/Combatant Command (COCOM) or equivalent level.  This position will be primarily responsible for identifying, developing, and executing solutions for emerging requirements for education and training within the Nuclear, CWMD threat spectrum as well as nuclear weapons stockpile environments.     

MAJCOMS are the highest level of command within the US Military.  Each MAJCOM is made up of multiple COCOMs.  Where MAJCOMs conduct strategic planning, the COCOMs are the boots on the ground doing the execution.  

Primary Duties:

• Identify, develop, and coordinate solutions to emerging requirements for education and training within 
• Develop, test, and deliver, in conjunction with appropriate Defense Nuclear Weapons School (DNWS) Divisions and Branches, tailored training and education programs in response to validated requests from the client, and IAW DNWS course guidelines, for specialty or single evolution type training events.
• Plan for and execute the transition of the enduring requirements to other Divisions/Branches/Sections within or outside DNWS.
• Coordinate with current and potential DNWS clients to identify education and training needs, gaps and objectives, and develop relevant content in the appropriate method of delivery.
• Plan, manage, and facilitate, and deliver training in the appropriate method delivery such as in-residence, Mobile Training Teams (MTT), or virtually.
• Conduct outreach efforts IAW Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and DNWS Leadership priorities.
• Achieve and maintain DNWS Instructor Certification and others as required.
• Identify and integrate subject matter experts to provide instruction when required for DNWS education and training events through liaison with other government and academic organizations within the Nuclear Enterprise.
• Conduct research and provide input to Department of Defense organizations on Radiological, Nuclear and CWMD guidance, policies, and publications as directed by DTRA DNWS.

Qualifications

• 9 plus years of experience with a Bachelors or 7 plus years with a Masters. 
• Ability to use critical thinking, initiative, and resourcefulness in problem-solving and generate complex solutions with little information and/or direction.
• Nuclear Enterprise experience within the Operational, Radiological, Nuclear, and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction threat spectrum, including, but not limited to, national policy, strategic posture, counter proliferation, deterrence, and emerging threats.
• Operational Military staff experience preferably at the Joint Staff Planning, Major Command (MAJCOM)/Combatant Command (COCOM) or equivalent level.
• Joint Force tactical or operational level experience.
• Active Top Secret with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI.
• Must have excellent written and oral communications skills and ability to brief students, staff, DNWS leadership, and senior leaders (i.e., flag and general officers or members of the senior executive service).

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's technology transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, digital, artificial intelligence, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.

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