Position title: Mission Command Exercise Leader (MCEL)
Location: Fort Bragg (Fort Liberty), NC
Clearance required: SECRET
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Lead and supervise all activities of the Mission Command Exercise Branch.
- Manage the scheduling, synchronization, and coordination of MRXs across supported units.
- Oversee integration of exercise control, scenario development, data support, and mission command systems.
- Direct and supervise exercise planning conferences, rehearsals, and execution events.
- Coordinate with SOF units, higher headquarters, and support organizations to align training objectives.
- Ensure all exercise components personnel, networks, databases, infrastructure, software, and security are appropriately resourced and operational.
- Provide subject matter expertise to enhance exercise realism, effectiveness, and alignment with SOF operational requirements.
- Deliver after action reviews (AARs), lessons learned products, and improvement recommendations.
- Maintain continuity of operations, exercise documentation, and scheduling systems.
- Master's degree required.
- Graduate of the U.S. Army Special Forces (SF) Officer Qualifying Course (18A); or
- WO 180A plus graduate of a U.S. military officer's Senior Service College; or
- Graduate of the Warrant Officer Senior Service Education Course.
- Served in a SOF assignment - Special Forces, Military Information Support Operations (MISO), Civil Affairs, Ranger Regiment, Special Operations Aviation, or a Special Mission unit.
- Served as a commander at battalion level, or as a CWO at Group level or higher.
- Served as a primary staff officer at SOJTF level or higher.
Desired/Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of basic exercise design considerations.
- Experience managing exercise development and execution resources, including people, time, infrastructure, hardware, network, databases, software, and security.
Skills Required
- Master's degree
- Graduate of the U.S. Army Special Forces (SF) Officer Qualifying Course (18A)
- WO 180A plus graduate of a U.S. military officer's Senior Service College
- Graduate of the Warrant Officer Senior Service Education Course
- Service in a SOF assignment (Special Forces, MISO, Civil Affairs, Ranger Regiment, Special Operations Aviation, or Special Mission unit)
- Served as a commander at battalion level, or as a CWO at Group level or higher
- Served as a primary staff officer at SOJTF level or higher
- Possess SECRET security clearance
- Knowledge of basic exercise design considerations
- Experience managing exercise development and execution resources (people, time, infrastructure, hardware, network, databases, software, security)
What We Do
We are a provider of Information Technology (IT) professional services, software solutions and professional development training. Our core competencies evolved from leveraging IT enablers for knowledge management with an emphasis on Web Based Knowledge Portals and Portal Services, Server/System Services, SharePoint Development and System Administration and SQL Server Services. Our capabilities have expanded to include software development, technical training support and field support services. Our Mission Combine technical expertise, innovative approaches, and operational experience to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. Our Vision A corporate family driven to lead globally with innovative vision, flawless execution, continuous adaptability and a profound appreciation for the missions we serve. Guiding Principles Satisfy the customer – “Exceed expectations” Set the Example – “Be out front” Be Responsive – “Timing is everything” Persevere – “Find a way” Please also visit PTP Talent Acquisition on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/ptptalentacquisition
