Senior OPFOR Advisor, NATO JFTC

Summary

Yorktown Systems Group is seeking a highly qualified Senior OPFOR Advisor to support the NATO Joint Force Training Center (JFTC) located in Bydgoszcz, Poland 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 training and exercises. Mainly static and distributed, as well as single and multi-echelon, for tactical and operational level headquarters, staff and forces in the full spectrum of NATO operations. JFTC may assume the responsibility of the Officer Directing Exercise (ODE) for various exercises, i.e. NOBLE JOLT (NOJO), LOYAL LEDA (LOLE), LOYAL DOLOS (LODO). NOJO is a logistics and sustainment centric Computer Assisted Exercise/Command Post Exercise (CAX/CPX) that will train JLSGNP. LOLE and LODO are land domain tactical level Computer Assisted Exercises/Command Post Exercises (CAX/CPX) that will train relevant headquarters from the NFS in the Warfighting Corps role. Additionally, JFTC may support the NATO GEORGIA (NAGE) exercise/s.

Specific Duties

• Bring detailed experience of working at the NATO Joint Operational & tactical level.
• Employ detailed understanding and experience of the NATO Exercise Planning Process (EP as per Bi-SC 075-003) and Operational Planning Process (COPD, MC 0133/51) in preparation of NATO exercises.
• Provide Senior Staff Officer (OF-8) level advice to JFTC personnel and assist in the translation of Training Objectives into Operational challenges at the tactical level, they will also assist with exercise content and play.
• Provide advice to all JFTC planning teams in key EXCON positions (MEL/MIL, OPFOR, Scenario) to facilitate exercise planning, delivery and synchronization of effects (thereby supporting consistency in exercise delivery).
• Support OPFOR activities during Dynamic OPFOR play and 24/7 exercise execution. Perform the role of the OPFOR referee, in close coordination with the Senior EXCON Adviser when required.
• Advise and support the conduct of dynamic OPFOR, allowing to execute freedom of maneuver.
• Assist the JFTC OPFOR team in analyzing the TA’s CONOPS and OPORD and set the conditions, from an OPFOR perspective, to meet their training objectives. If required, suggest options to resolve discrepancies with the OPFOR COAs to facilitate the achievement of TO’s.
• Other duties not outlined above as needed and required.

Job Requirements

• Three years within the last eight years of working experience in a J2, J3 or J5 staff element in a NATO Command Structure or NATO Force Structure HQ on tactical or higher level.
• Demonstrated recent (within past five years) experience in the position of OPFOR/ SITFOR SME during a NATO exercise.
• Demonstrated recent (within past five years) knowledge and experience of Nations OPFOR doctrine and concepts and its implementation in a simulation system.
• Demonstrated experience and/or knowledge (within past five years) of peer adversary on a wide range of NATO strategic, operational and tactical level military thinking, doctrine & concepts.
• Demonstrated recent (within past 5 years) knowledge and experience with NATO Setting 360.
• English Language Proficiency: Native English language speaker or individual presenting very good command of spoken and written English with a proven ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing at the level of (SLP) NATO STANAG 6001 - 3333 (Listening, Speaking, SA RFP JFTC 13-26, Bidding Instructions Page 49 Reading and Writing). To meet this requirement, the Contractor must provide one of the following pertaining to the Contractor’s personnel:
  • NATO STANAG 6001 – 3333 certificate.
  • Common European Framework (CEF) B2+ Vantage+ certificate.
  • Council of Europe (COE) B2 Vantage certificate,
  • Association of Langue Testers in Europe (ALTE) level 3 Independent User certificate. - Cambridge ESOL – FCE certificate.
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - level 5 certificate.
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – with result between 487 and 566 (paper based) or between 57 and 86 (internet based).
• In lieu of the certificates it will be at the discretion of the JFTC contract award authorities, to consider equivalent English proficiency the following:
  • Evidence having an English-speaking background.
  • Evidence of employment for at least 24 months within last 3 years in a position that required the Contractor’s personnel to carry out their duties in English language as primary. To document fulfilment of this requirement a written reference on company letterhead from the employer providing their contact details and details of employment with them is mandatory.
  • Evidence of provision of services under a contract (as a prime contractor or subcontractor) for at least 24 months within last 3 years with tasks that required the Contractor’s personnel to carry out their duties in English language as primary. To document fulfilment of this requirement a written reference on company letterhead providing their contact details and details of service provided to them is mandatory.

Clearance

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

Travel

CONUS and OCONUS travel may be required.

Job Type

Full-Time

Exemption Type

Exempt

EEO Statement

Yorktown Systems Group, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, are an Equal Opportunity Employer. No employee or applicant for employment is denied equal opportunity because of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, any other non‑merit‑based factor, or other characteristics protected by law. As part of the company's equal employment opportunity policy, Yorktown Systems Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries, will also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that 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. The Unconventional, LLC. is a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Yorktown Systems Group, Inc.