Training Specialist

Powell Consulting Group (PCG) | Training Specialist Position

Location: Fort Meade, Maryland

Powell Consulting Group (PCG) of Hyattsville, MD, is seeking a motivated and experienced Training Specialist to join our team in support of a contract with USCYBERCOM. This is a full-time position offering a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, a 401(k) plan, and more. If you're ready to make an impact and be part of a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply today!

About Powell Consulting Group (PCG): At PCG, our mission is to enable our clients to achieve synergy between their human and technical systems. Since 1986, under our parent company Powell & Reese Inc., we have been providing cutting-edge organizational development, systems engineering, and training services to government entities, healthcare organizations, non-profits, and private-sector corporations. Our team combines exceptional talent with years of operational and program management expertise to help organizations succeed. We value excellence, hard work, and integrity, and we offer competitive wages, benefits, and a dynamic work environment to support our staff in achieving their professional goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for managing a DoD-wide training program, coordinating with Combatant Commands to ensure USCYBERCOM-assigned forces meet training, certification, and interoperability requirements.
• Establish and maintain training and certification standards for the Cyber Mission Force (CMF) and Joint Cyberspace operations forces, ensuring compliance with USCYBERCOM's operational objectives.
• Assess the effectiveness of training programs, ensuring they meet objectives, reinforce Joint standards, and facilitate readiness evaluations of Cyberspace forces.
• Develop requirements for collective training and exercise events, including evaluations and assessments, and track observations and lessons learned from these events within USCYBERCOM and across the Joint Force.
• Provide recommendations to the Joint client on strategies, doctrines, tactics, techniques, and procedures for Cyberspace operations forces.
• Assist in the coordination and development of Joint mission essential tasks, including reviewing task lists and assessing USCYBERCOM's ability to meet those standards.
• Validate CMF and other USCYBERCOM-assigned forces to meet training standards for Combatant Command Cyberspace operations support requirements.

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum of 2 years in training, with a focus on training standards and pipeline development.
• JQS Development: At least 1 year of experience developing and maintaining Job Qualification Standards (JQS).
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite and strong data analysis capabilities.
• Communication: Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Data Gathering: Experience with techniques such as working groups, interviews, and surveys.
• Work Style: Ability to work independently and collaboratively in team settings.
• Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

Desired Qualifications:

• 3 years of experience supporting or working within COCOM, JFHQ-C command, Joint Duty Assignment, or CMF team.
• In-depth knowledge of:
  • Strategic Policy and Governance: Policy development, governance, and service/COCOM operations.
  • Data Analytics: Tracking and analyzing training execution statistics.
  • Command Orders: Writing and understanding processes.
  • Cyber Workforce Frameworks: JCT&CS, DCWF, and NICE.
  • Training and Manpower Models: Service training, accessions, and manpower models.
  • CMF History and Structure: Understanding CMF's evolution and organizational framework.
• Demonstrated experience briefing senior leaders and working within large government

Why Join Us? If you're a detail-oriented professional with exceptional communication and organizational skills, and you're ready to contribute to a high-impact training program, this is the opportunity for you. At PCG, we're committed to fostering a collaborative and challenging environment that empowers our employees to excel.

Application Process: Ready to make your mark? Please complete our quick and mobile-friendly application. We're excited to learn more about your expertise and how you can contribute to our mission.

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