Senior EXCON Advisor, NATO JFTC

Summary

Yorktown Systems Group is seeking a highly qualified Senior EXCON Advisor to support the NATO Joint Force Training Center (JFTC) located in Bydgoszcz, Poland. The role involves conducting training and exercises for the NATO Command Structure (NCS) and NATO Force Structure (NFS) to ensure operational ability and interoperability in a variety of environments. The Training and Exercise Division (TED) delivers combined and joint static and distributed, as well as single and multi-echelon training, for tactical and operational level headquarters, staff and forces in the full spectrum of NATO operations. The Senior EXCON Advisor will assist in planning, translating Training Objectives into Operational challenges, and providing strategic advice across key EXCON positions such as MEL/MIL, OPFOR, and Scenario.

Responsibilities

• Bring detailed experience of working at the NATO Joint Operational & tactical level.
• Bring FOGO experience at NATO Joint Operational & tactical level.
• Apply a detailed understanding of the NATO Exercise Planning Process (EP) and Operational Planning Process (COPD) to prepare NATO exercises.
• Provide senior Staff Officer (OF‑8) level advice and translate Training Objectives into operational challenges at the tactical level.
• Advise all JFTC planning teams in key EXCON positions (MEL/MIL, OPFOR, Scenario) to facilitate planning, delivery, and synchronization of effects.
• Support EXCON activities during Dynamic Play and 24/7 exercise execution, acting as adjudicator when required.
• Provide mentorship and advice to ensure realistic, credible, and challenging outcomes during Dynamic play.
• Assist the Chief EXCON in analyzing the TA’s training objectives and setting the conditions for the TA to meet them.
• Assist in translating Training Objectives into operational dilemmas and exercise content at tactical level.
• Facilitate exercise delivery and synchronization of effects across key EXCON positions.
• Analyze TA produced orders and documentation into measurable actions and effects, suggesting options to resolve discrepancies.
• Apply time‑space‑force effects for campaign synchronization challenges.
• Coordinate with Senior Mentor(s) and other stakeholders as required.
• Attend daily coordination meetings and provide SME advice as required.
• Undertake additional duties as discussed with the ODE/EXDIR.
• General duties may be added as necessary to support the role.

Qualifications

• Must have Corps HQ level experience (or above) appointment within NATO.
• Demonstrated minimum 2 years within the last 5 years of experience advising/mentoring a NATO HQ at the joint level.
• Comprehensive understanding of the NATO exercise planning process with a minimum 2‑year practical application in the last 5 years.
• Demonstrated minimum 2 years of professional advisory/mentoring practice.
• Experience with the STDU&DE and/or LEDA/LODO Exercise series.
• Minimum 8 years experience as an OF‑7 in a NCS/NFS headquarters within the command group.
• Proficiency in the NATO Exercise Planning Process (EP) and Operational Planning Process (COPD) for exercise preparation.
• English proficiency: Native speaker or proven command of spoken and written English at SLP NATO STANAG 6001 – 3333 level. Candidates may provide certified language certificates or equivalent evidence such as:

• NATO STANAG 6001 – 3333 certificate.
• Common European Framework (CEF) B2+ Vantage+ certificate.
• COE B2 Vantage certificate.
• ALTE level 3 Independent User certificate, Cambridge ESOL – FCE certificate.
• IELTS – level 5 certificate.
• TOEFL – paper based result between 487 and 566 or internet based result between 57 and 86.
• Evidence of English‑speaking background, or documented employment/contract work for at least 24 months requiring primary English use, supported by a written reference on company letterhead.

Clearance

Must possess an Active NATO or U.S.SECRET or higher security clearance.

Travel

CONUS and OCONUS travel may be required.

*This position is considered Part Time On Call based on when exercises are being performed, for the duration of the exercise.*

Employment Details

Job Type: Part‑time | Exemption Type: Exempt | Category: Contractors

EEO Statement

Yorktown Systems Group, Inc., and its wholly‑owned subsidiaries, are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not deny employment based on race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other non‑merit‑based factor. As part of our equal employment opportunity policy, we take affirmative action to ensure minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities.