IBCS Fielding and Training Specialist 3

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Conducts formal training to military or defense clients and supports the development and evaluation of military training and doctrine. Provides technical advice and guidance on installation, adaptation, configuration or enhancement of program technical products, software (SW) and hardware (HW) systems. Provides expertise for resolving technical problems and troubleshoots product. Candidates filling the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) Fielding and Training position will serve as a subject matter expert on IBCS, with the ability to provide instruction in a classroom environment to the end user as well as field services in support of troubleshooting IBCS SW and HW. Primary Work location will be Huntsville, AL.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts on-site training consisting of lectures, and practical exercises in accordance with approved programs of instruction using lesson plans, instructor guide, electronic technical manuals, interactive electronic technical manuals, student guides, handouts, practical exercise worksheets, and both written and hands-on evaluations.

• Supports training material developers and writers with review and validation of training materials.

• Participates in doctrinal development, embedded training scenario development, practical exercise development, test question development and after-action review and analysis.

• Writes and maintains detailed reports that summarize training event conduct and metrics such as student enrollment, student demographics, student attendance, student pass/fail percentages, suggested improvements to the course materials and training aids, etc.

• Demonstrates specialized expertise in planning and executing all phases of military training exercises.​

• Provides feedback to program leadership regarding system performance and end-user comments.

• Assists in troubleshooting IBCS HW and SW to include networks.

• Perform operator and maintainer tasks on equipment, integrated systems, subsystems, and software.

• Performs R&R (Remove and Replace) of LRUs (Line Replaceable Units) in the field.

• Troubleshoots, diagnoses, and repairs mechanical and electrical systems.

• Provides updated information on the system capabilities through direct liaison with remote engineers.

• Also, responsible to work with the Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to maintain situational awareness of all product development and provide early identification and resolution of development issues.

• Performs preventive maintenance checks and services on government furnished equipment in accordance with approved technical manual procedures.

Basic Qualifications:

• Level 3 Education requirements: High School degree with 10 years of relevant experience. Bachelors and 6. Masters and 4

• Military Instructor experience

• Experience operating ADA systems; Knowledge of military operations, procedures, and training activities

• Experience with military academic instruction at the individual and collective levels

• Ability to provide consulting expertise to military customer/user in the development and evaluation of military training and doctrine

• Candidate has and will maintain CompTIA Security+

• Current active Department of Defense Secret security clearance that must be maintained

• Ability to Travel domestically and internationally up to 75%

• Ability to operate in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with minimal supervision

• Execute as the expert in the field on IBCS system of system components

• Ability to support ADA System of System software installation and integration checkout

• Candidates’ employment, if selected, is probationary and contingent upon the following requirements:

  • Candidate must obtain their associate instructor certification on IBCS within the first 6 months of hire date

  • Candidate must successfully complete Northrop Grumman IBCS entry training requirements with all written and practical exercise test results meeting a minimum individual score of 80%.

  • Candidate understands and is willing to perform tasks and duties in an austere environment with varying and potentially extreme environmental conditions.

  • Candidate can lift, carry, move, and use tool kits and equipment items up to 35lbs.

  • Candidate can wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as US Military Protective Mask, Ballistic Helmet, Body Armor, and Chemical/Biological garments and perform assigned tasks and duties while wearing said PPE.

  • Candidate meets and maintains physical fitness standards associated with travel in support of current or future worldwide US Military Operations

  • Candidate must have a valid passport with an expiration date which is greater than 36 months at time of employment offer.

  • Candidate must meet and maintain administrative, legal, and medical Department of Defense contractor deployment requirements for employment in any environment the US Military is or could operate in; DODI 3020.41 Operational Contract Support

  • Candidate agrees and understands that failure to meet or maintain the requirements of all above listed conditions is grounds for release from employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Military Veteran with service as an Air Defense Artillery (ADA) Non-Commissioned, Warrant, or Commissioned Officer

• Experience operating and deploying IBCS equipment

• Successful completion of an assignment at the US Army ADA School or Fires Center of Excellence serving in a training related role

• Certified Military Trainer (NGC) or Certified Military Instructor (Branch Qualified)  

• Experience working with embedded training systems

• Candidate must have or be able to obtain in the first 6 months of hire CompTIA Linux + certification

• System administration experience with the following: Red Hat Enterprise Linux and experience operating within a Continuous Deliver/Continuous Integration culture

• Ability to lead technical briefings with the customer and end user, and provide recommendations as to the employment of the weapon system

• Experience integrating COTS, GOTS and custom software in a security constrained environment

• Knowledge of military operations, procedures, and training activities

• Knowledge of other Army ADA systems and operations such as PATRIOT, THAAD, SENTINEL

• Joint Tactical Information Distribution System-JT101 course or Multi-TDL Advanced Joint Interoperability Course (Majic) graduate

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