Higher Command (HICOM) Support Team (HST) Manager 1

Position Description

Serco is seeking a Higher Command (HICOM) Support Team (HST) Manager 1 to join our dynamic team supporting the Army National Guard (ARNG) Mission Command Training Support Program (MCTSP) at Fort Indiantown Gap in Pennsylvania. The selected candidate will provide consulting expertise to military or defense clients at the Fort Indiantown Gap Mission Training Complex (MTC-FTIG).

In this role, you will:

• Direct the HICOM Support Team (HST) and Division HICOM Support Team (D-HST) consisting of former Brigade, Division, or Corps staff.
• Coordinate HSTs and D-HSTs to replicate the HICOM, typically as a Division, Corps, or Joint Force Headquarters.
• Teach, coach, mentor, and train Division and Brigade Commanders and Staff counterparts across all warfighting functions (WFF).
• Serve as either the Deputy Commander or Commander of the Joint Force, Corps, or Division higher command.
• Staff Brigade HSTs and Division HSTs to enable MCTSP to support up to four large-scale multi-echelon exercises simultaneously.
• Staff D-HSTs to enable training across the breadth and depth of a Division Headquarters.
• Deliver products including the publication of Division and above operation orders.
• Develop HST support packages and supporting scenarios.
• Plan, coordinate, prepare, and conduct STAFFEX, MDMP workshops, CPXs, and staff/tactical command post proficiency training.
• Serve as HICOM or exercise-control (EXCON) officer in charge (OIC) employing scripted and dynamic master scenario event list (MSEL) injects.
• Provide over-the-shoulder and observer controller/trainer support throughout the exercise life cycle.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with a minimum of 20 years of active duty U.S. Army experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with exercise planning using the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) process.
• Active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance.
• Successful Brigade-level command experience.
• Experienced in large-scale live and constructive exercises.
• Doctrinal expert within at least one Warfighting Function (WFF).
• Familiar with the employment and operation of Army Mission Command Information Systems (MCIS).
• Extensive training management background.
• Combat Training Center experience.
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to correspond with senior military leaders.
• Must be able to work on-site at Fort Indiantown Gap in Pennsylvania.
• Must be able to travel as needed (up to 10% of the time).

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Excellent leadership, mentorship, and team management skills.
• Deep understanding of operational doctrine and training methodologies.
• Strong organizational and analytical capabilities.
• Ability to develop detailed training plans and effectively mentor senior military leaders.

Additional desired experience and skills:

• Successfully commanded at the Division or higher echelon level.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in the MCTSP or a similar training program.
• Military Education Level 1 (MEL 1) (Senior Service College Graduate).
• Former instructor at the Maneuver or the Mission Command Center of Excellence.
• Former Combat Training Center (CTC) Observer/Controller-Trainer.
• Working knowledge of MSEL development and providing OPFOR during CPXs.
• Experience with Army simulation systems (i.e., IEWTPT; JLCCTC WARSIM; LVC-IA).
• Familiarity with the tenets of Multi-Domain Operations.

If you are interested in supporting and working with our military and sailors and a passionate Serco team, submit your application now for immediate consideration. It only takes a few minutes and could change your career!

Company Overview

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco's 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.

To review Serco benefits please visit: https://www.serco.com/na/careers/benefits-of-choosing-serco . If you require an accommodation with the application process please email: careers@serco-na.com or call the HR Service Desk at 800-628-6458, option 1. Please note, due to EEOC/OFCCP compliance, Serco is unable to accept resumes by email.

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Serco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.