Simulation Facilitator

The Simulation Facilitator plays a critical role in providing technical expertise for the set-up, configuration, operation, and troubleshooting of military command and control-related clients and software tools. This position requires a strong understanding of simulation-stimulation systems, including the employment of simulations and/or gaming systems that stimulate command and control systems.

• Provide technical expertise on the simulation-stimulation of systems, including the employment of simulations and/or gaming systems that stimulate command and control systems.
• Support the preparation, execution, and recovery of systems to support exercise control.
• Provide instruction to personnel as designated by the exercise/event lead to meet individual and unit training objectives.
• Operate simulation clients and provide functional support and feedback during events.
• Support the technical system used to include writing exercise support plans and identifying personnel requirements.
• Recover and reconsolidate all systems after the exercise to ensure 100% functionality.
• Test and provide maintenance and storage of command and control, simulation, and gaming systems.
• Provide over the shoulder support to the military and civilian personnel on the operation of command and control and supporting simulation systems.
• Support the After Action Review collection and presentation process.
• Provide input to exercise design and technical planning products.
• Provide technical expertise in the set-up, configuration, testing, training, operating and troubleshooting of simulation, gaming and mission command information systems to support individual, collective, and unit training.
• Support system database development and advise on use of command and control, simulation, and gaming systems to support individual, collective, and unit training objectives.
• Provide IT configuration of stations and related systems.
• Support set-up, transition, and break down for all training and training support activities pertaining to this task order.
• Participate in individual training, seminars, conferences, exercise/experiment planning events, site surveys, and exercise and training events and supports the planning and preparation processes and product development as needed.
• Perform IT quality assurance of systems and provide feedback to system network administrators.
• Document and update processes including internal training and certification programs.
• Perform tasks under deadlines.
• Prepared to work at a computer terminal for extended periods.
• Prepared to work 12-hour shifts, day or night, for consecutive days up to 3 weeks.
• As required, be prepared to support the move and setup/recovery of exercise equipment and furniture IAW approved room builds.
• As required, be prepared to develop assessments input for exercise design, planning, preparation, execution, and after action review of company through COCOM‐level exercises.

• Clearance: Must possess and maintain an active Secret clearance.
• Ability to provide technical expertise in the set-up, configuration, testing, training, operating and troubleshooting of simulation, gaming and mission command information systems to support individual, collective, and unit training.
• Outstanding interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Outstanding work ethic and personal integrity.
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to perform tasks under deadlines.
• Possess a very high degree of attention to detail.
• Capable of working at a computer terminal for extended periods.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts, day or night, for consecutive days up to 4 weeks.

• Knowledge of and experience with Army constructive and virtual models and simulations typical of 3 or more years of assignments in the Army branches of infantry, armor, logistics, artillery, military police, air defense, engineers, aviation, and signal/communications.
• Experience creating gaming simulation databases in support of an exercise, event or testing.
• Experience with US DoD modeling and simulation defense programs.
• Experience using Microsoft Office products required.
• IT systems and network experience desired.
• Ability to document and update processes.
• Ability to work with senior Government and Industry leaders.