Senior Operations Subject Matter Expert for Mission Command Exercises

Applied Training Solutions is looking for a qualified Senior Operations Subject Matter Expert for Mission Command Exercises to support the Special Operations Mission Training Center Facility at Fort Bragg, NC.

Job Duties:

• Serve as the senior operations subject matter expert for SOF Mission Command Exercises (MCX/MRX), advising planners and leadership on doctrine, operational art, and the integration of Special Operations capabilities at the battalion through SOJTF level.
• Lead the development and refinement of complex training scenarios, ensuring realistic replication of mission command systems, MDMP processes, command post operations, and multi-domain operational challenges.
• Synchronize operational warfighting functions within the exercise environment, integrating intelligence, fires, sustainment, information operations, and joint/interagency considerations to mirror real-world SOF missions.
• Mentor exercise planners and training audiences while supporting execution and assessment of MRX events, providing expert feedback during operations and contributing to comprehensive After Action Reviews (AARs).

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum Education Requirement: Associate degree. Fifteen years of related military experience may substitute for academic degree.
• Special Skills/Qualifications Required: Graduate of U.S. Army Special Forces Qualifying Course (Officer 18A, Warrant Officer 180A, Noncommissioned Officer 18 series Military Occupation Specialties) and graduate of a U.S. military officer's intermediate course or Senior Service College, or Special Forces Warrant Officer Advanced Course, or from one of the following U.S. military Noncommissioned Officer Education System courses: First Sergeant Course or Sergeants Major Course.
• Minimal Background/Experience Required: Assignment to Special Operations Forces (Special Forces, Psychological Operations, Civil Affairs, Ranger Regiment, Special Operations Aviation, Special Mission units), or assignment to one of the following: Military Intelligence, Logistics Corps, Field Artillery. (Equivalent assignments within other Department of War military branches apply.)

Preferred Qualifications:

Two years of experience researching, planning, preparing, coordinating, and executing MRX(s).

Other Requirements:

US Citizenship required for this Position: Yes

Performance Location: Fort Bragg, NC

Relocation Assistance: No

Clearance Type: Secret

Travel Required: None

Working Environment: The working environment is a high-security, fast-paced Special Operations training facility that operates in direct support of mission-critical and time-sensitive training events. Personnel work closely with military leadership, government representatives, contractors, and visiting units, often in a dynamic environment with frequent schedule changes, after-hours requirements, and surge operations. The position requires strict adherence to Army physical security policies, discretion when handling sensitive information, constant attention to detail, and a strong customer-service mindset while operating within controlled access areas and under Secret-level security clearance requirements.

Applied Training Solutions, LLC is a leading simulations company providing innovative systems, products, and solutions to government and commercial customers.

Applied Training Solutions, LLC is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

Applied Training Solutions is looking for a qualified Senior Operations Subject Matter Expert for Mission Command Exercises to support the Special Operations Mission Training Center Facility at Fort Bragg, NC.

Job Duties:

• Serve as the senior operations subject matter expert for SOF Mission Command Exercises (MCX/MRX), advising planners and leadership on doctrine, operational art, and the integration of Special Operations capabilities at the battalion through SOJTF level.
• Lead the development and refinement of complex training scenarios, ensuring realistic replication of mission command systems, MDMP processes, command post operations, and multi-domain operational challenges.
• Synchronize operational warfighting functions within the exercise environment, integrating intelligence, fires, sustainment, information operations, and joint/interagency considerations to mirror real-world SOF missions.
• Mentor exercise planners and training audiences while supporting execution and assessment of MRX events, providing expert feedback during operations and contributing to comprehensive After Action Reviews (AARs).

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum Education Requirement: Associate degree. Fifteen years of related military experience may substitute for academic degree.
• Special Skills/Qualifications Required: Graduate of U.S. Army Special Forces Qualifying Course (Officer 18A, Warrant Officer 180A, Noncommissioned Officer 18 series Military Occupation Specialties) and graduate of a U.S. military officer's intermediate course or Senior Service College, or Special Forces Warrant Officer Advanced Course, or from one of the following U.S. military Noncommissioned Officer Education System courses: First Sergeant Course or Sergeants Major Course.
• Minimal Background/Experience Required: Assignment to Special Operations Forces (Special Forces, Psychological Operations, Civil Affairs, Ranger Regiment, Special Operations Aviation, Special Mission units), or assignment to one of the following: Military Intelligence, Logistics Corps, Field Artillery. (Equivalent assignments within other Department of War military branches apply.)

Preferred Qualifications:

Two years of experience researching, planning, preparing, coordinating, and executing MRX(s).

Other Requirements:

US Citizenship required for this Position: Yes

Performance Location: Fort Bragg, NC

Relocation Assistance: No

Clearance Type: Secret

Travel Required: None

Working Environment: The working environment is a high-security, fast-paced Special Operations training facility that operates in direct support of mission-critical and time-sensitive training events. Personnel work closely with military leadership, government representatives, contractors, and visiting units, often in a dynamic environment with frequent schedule changes, after-hours requirements, and surge operations. The position requires strict adherence to Army physical security policies, discretion when handling sensitive information, constant attention to detail, and a strong customer-service mindset while operating within controlled access areas and under Secret-level security clearance requirements.

Applied Training Solutions, LLC is a leading simulations company providing innovative systems, products, and solutions to government and commercial customers.

Applied Training Solutions, LLC is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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