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Cole Engineering Services (CESI), a By Light company, is recognized as a premier provider of modeling and simulation (M&S) training solutions to the Federal Government and industry. Since 2004, CESI has been at the forefront of developing, maintaining, and integrating simulation-based training, serious gaming, technical services, training and other support in live, virtual, constructive, and gaming (LVCG) domains.  CESI also designs, builds and runs infrastructure, platforms, applications and processes that enable cyber training for the integrated multi-domain force. Our vision is to become a worldwide full spectrum LVCG and cyber training/analysis developer, integrator and services provider.

Cole Engineering Services, Inc. is seeking candidates to fulfill a Training Specialist position for the Intelligence and Electronic Warfare Tactical Proficiency Trainer (IEWTPT) program with a work location at Ft. Johnson, LA. 

• Candidate will provide support to the functional components of the Intelligence and Electronic Warfare Tactical Proficiency Trainer (IEWTPT) program in support of individual and collective training at the company, brigade and division levels.  
• Candidate participates in planning and implementation of training programs, practices and procedures; and configuration requirements definition, analysis, design, system integration, and Technical Control Cell (TCC) Upper and Lower Enclaves, and associated Target Signature Array (TSA) systems.  
• Candidate interacts with a team of instructional designers, subject matter experts, engineers, and Government representatives to analyze job tasks, develop new and revise existing training content, and implement revised content based on changes to the system; tactics, techniques, and procedures; and concept of operations.  
• Candidate is able to demonstrate effective presentation and questioning skills, prepare for instruction, provide clarification and feedback, promote retention and transfer of knowledge and skills, and assess learning and performance.  
• Candidates designated as site leads will work directly and independently with Government customers, contractors, team members, and program management.

Team Integration

• IEWTPT personnel will ensure that the TPT Team is integrated into the respective Mission Training Center (MTC) / Combat Training Centers (CTC) operations. 
• IEWTPT duties include:
  • Facilitating unit training to provide units with the skills and knowledge required to effectively employ mission specific solutions; 
  • Assist deployed forces in analysis of intelligence operations; and 
  • Proactively assist in identifying and addressing intelligence capability gaps. 
• Integration includes system architecture tie into simulation fields and overall Information System Architecture. 
• Establish relationship with the intelligence community to tie in to planning processes to ensure that the TPT capabilities are known and are integrated into exercise planning processes. 
• Individual will be responsible to promote cross-communication between new and existing IEWTPT sites by assisting other site support personnel in collaboration efforts that increase utilization and proficiency at the local site and across the program.    

• Candidate must have familiarity with Army intelligence systems/platforms that the TCC interacts with: JCATS, CIDNE, DCGS, DCGS-A, JSTARS, IWS, TES, DTES, GRCS, PROPHET, etc.
• Candidate must currently possess or be able to obtain a CompTIA Security+ certification within 60 days of hire.    
• Candidate must be a self-starter, have a strong work and team ethic, and be able to handle stress in an extremely dynamic work environment.    
• Candidate must be dependable and reliable to support training rotations according to a pre-defined work schedule, including an on-call schedule.
• Candidate must have strong written and verbal communications skills and the ability to interface with a wide variety of personnel.    
• Prior military experience as a military intelligence specialist in any of the following military intelligence fields (i.e., HUMINT, SIGINT, IMINT, MASINT, All Source) is desired
• Bachelor (4 year) Degree with a technical major is desired  

• Candidate must currently possess a TS/SCI clearance Candidates must be willing to and available for occasional travel within the Continental United States (CONUS) at least 5% annually.   

CESI recognizes that our strength is our people. We support every employee as an individual to build strong teams across the enterprise.  Our benefit package includes:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Wellness Program
• 401(k) Matching
• Disability (Short Term & Long Term)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Education & Training
• Generous Leave Policy (11 Federal Holidays, PTO, Military Leave, Bereavement and Jury Duty)