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Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation’s history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they’re making history.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems Sector (NGDS) is seeking a Higher Command (HICOM) Support Team (HST) Manager 1 to join our growing team of diverse professionals at Fort Leavenworth in Kansas.  The selected candidate will provide consulting expertise to military or defense clients at the Fort Leavenworth Mission Training Complex (MTC-LVN).

This position is contingent upon contract award, budget, and customer approval.

Responsibilities:

• Directs the HICOM Support Team (HST) / Division HICOM Support Team (D-HST) of former Brigade, Division, or Corps staff, who were primary within at least one Warfighting Function (WFF)

• Coordinates HSTs and D-HSTs to replicate the HICOM, typically as a Division, Corps, or Joint Force Headquarters. Each HST/D-HST will teach, coach, mentor and train Division and Brigade Commanders and Staff counterparts across all WFF, including Command, Control, and Communications Technology, the philosophy of Mission Command and the art and science of Command and Control (C2).

• Serves as either the Deputy Commander or Commander of the Joint Force, Corps, or Division higher command

• Staff Brigade HSTs and Division HSTs to enable Mission Command Training Support Program (MCTSP) to support up to four large-scale multi-echelon exercises simultaneously

• Staff D-HSTs at a level that enables training across the breadth and depth of a Division Headquarters.

• Responsible for deliverables and products including the publication of Division and above operation orders.

• HST/D-HST

  • Coaches, mentors, and trains Army Battalion, Brigade, and Division staff in the art and science of Mission Command

  • Plans, coordinates, prepares and conducts battle staff exercises (STAFFEX), Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) workshops, command post exercises (CPXs), staff / Tactical Command Post proficiency training, and other supporting events at the battalion, brigade, and division level

  • Develops HST support packages and supporting scenarios relevant to the operating environment of the training unit, focusing on the art and science of mission command. 

  • Provides over-the-shoulder and observer controller/trainer support to the training unit, battalion through division level, throughout the exercise life cycle (ELC) from the initial planning conference through the final After-Action Review (AAR)

  • As required, serves as HICOM or exercise-control (EXCON) officer in charge (OIC), employing relevant scripted and dynamic master scenario event list injects in a fluid tactical environment and in accordance with unit training objectives

  • Is fully conversant in the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) and how to use the MDMP to develop appropriate operations orders/fragmentary orders

  • Coaches the unit Executive Officer (XO) / Chief of Staff in directing and synchronizing the staff during planning and execution

  • Conversant in the Rapid Decision-Making and Synchronization Process (RDSP)

Basic 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 JELC process

• Active US Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance

• Experience successfully commanding at the Brigade Level

• Experienced in large-scale live and constructive exercises

• Doctrinal expert within at least one Warfighter Function (WFF)

• Familiar with the employment and operation of Army Mission Command Information Systems (MCIS) such as the Command Post Computing Environment (CPCE), Command Post of the Future (CPoF), and the Joint Battle Command-Platform (JBC-P) / Joint Capabilities Release (JCR)

• 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 Leavenworth in Leavenworth, Kansas

• Must be able to travel as needed (up to 10% of the time)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Successfully commanded at the Division or higher echelon level

• Minimum 1 year of experience in the MCTSP or 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 an uncooperative, challenging OPFOR during command post exercises

• Working knowledge of and experience with Army simulation systems (i.e., IEWTPT; JLCCTC WARSIM; LVC-IA)

• Familiarity with the tenets of Multi-Domain Operations

Salary Range: $74,600.00 - $112,000.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate’s experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.