Training and Exercise Analyst

Macdill Air Force Base, Tampa, FL

The Training and Exercise Analyst assists the United States Marine Corps Forces, Central Command (MARCENT) and subordinate commands by serving within the operations directorate task area. The position’s primary mission involves advising the COMUSMARCENT in all matters pertaining to current and future operations and organizing, directing, and controlling USMC operations in the USCENTCOM AOR. The operations directorate handles force requirements and coordinates Global Force Management needs with the Service and USCENTCOM, overseeing training, readiness, personnel recovery, and force protection, and ensures all necessary actions are aligned for both current and future operations. The Training and Exercise Analyst directly supports services for MARCENT through the development of training and exercise analysis services to ensure the efficient execution of MARCENT OAMS tasks both within the continental United States (CONUS) and outside the continental United States (OCONUS). The Training and Exercise Analyst will perform the following duties:

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide training and exercises analysis services.
• Prepare written evaluations for MARCENT approval, presentations and briefs that support exercise planning, and AMHS messages pertaining to exercises and the unit training continuum.
• Identify, codify, refine, and promulgate all training requirements for USMC forces and individuals traveling to or operating in the CENTCOM AOR.
• Support and update Mission Essential Tasks (MET) for the USMC formations by working with all applicable force headquarters.
• Review newly published training requirements, doctrine, policy, and techniques and procedures and determine if they apply to the USMC formations or individuals, upload and maintain currency of information to the MARCENT SharePoint page, which will be maintained to reflect current training references, After Action Reports, Lessons Learned Reports, and relevant points of contact.
• Support the G-3 with planning and coordination of all Service Headquarters and Combatant Command directed unit training continuum tasks, unit evaluation tasks, and unit assessments.
• Support the G3 with developing exercise training objectives, lessons learned requirements and nominations, and component publication and policy review and analysis.
• Support the development of scenarios, tasks, and events for exercises that assist the MARCENT Staff and subordinate elements in achieving training objectives.
• Assist the MARCENT G-3 staff in the development of training and exercise related Standard Operating Procedures, Execution Checklists, Policies, Orders and Directives via participation in planning teams, working groups and conferences as required to incorporate lessons learned and after-action items from previous similar events are identified and addressed.
  
  
  

EDUCATION

• HS diploma or equivalent required.
  
  
  

Experience

• Minimum ten years of military experience.
• Experience in analyzing and supporting training and exercise programs, preferably within military or defense environments.
• Familiarity with military training doctrine, policies, and procedures, especially those relevant to USMC and USCENTCOM operations and experience coordinating with various military and defense agencies on training and operational exercises.
• Experience in developing training scenarios, exercises, and event planning to support training objectives.
• Background in reviewing and updating training requirements, conducting unit evaluations, and integrating lessons learned into training programs.
  
  
  

Core Skills/Competencies

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Possess expert level proficiency and expert level knowledge of the Systems Approach to Training (SAT), USMC Title 10 force generation requirements, Mission Essential Task List (METL) basics, Training and Education Command organization and resources, and Joint training and education resources.
• Expertise in analyzing and supporting training exercises, including preparing evaluations, presentations, and written briefs. Ability to codify and refine training requirements and ensure they align with current doctrine and policies.
• Proficiency in preparing and maintaining training documentation, including updating SharePoint pages with current training references and after-action reports.
• Skills in developing realistic training scenarios and exercises that align with MARCENT’s training objectives and operational requirements.
• Advanced proficiency with groupware applications (SharePoint, MS Teams) and the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Power Point, Excel, etc.) desired.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills desired.
  
  
  

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Required to sit for extended periods of time and maintain focus.
  
  
  

SPECIAL POSITION NOTATIONS

• Travel is required.
• Qualification as an authorized company driver is required. All authorized company drivers must have a valid driver’s license, current automobile insurance, and a driving record that is acceptable to the company’s auto insurance provider.
  
  
  

SECURITY CLEARANCE

• A Secret clearance is required for this position.
  
  
  

This position description outlines the general responsibilities and requirements for the stated position and in no way is an exhaustive list. The company maintains the right to assign or reassign responsibilities to this position at any time.