Military Analyst

If you love high profile and challenging projects supporting the US Navy, Serco has a fantastic opportunity for you NAVSEA is changing the face of Navy training across the fleet. The Surface Training Systems (STS) Program Office is the OPNAV single point of contact for strategic program planning, policy, acquisition, life-cycle management, research and development, and technical insertion into all existing and future Navy Surface Training Systems. Join the Serco team as we work to transform Navy training for the Sailor 2025 vision. 

Serco is hiring a DDG 1000 Surface Warfare Instructor/Simulator Exercise Controller to support the DDG 1000 ZUMWALT Training Facility (ZTF) and associated training products. This role will work under the direction of a site Lead, and within the scope of work derived from a contract with a government customer, performs multi-faceted assignments, to include instructing and/or facilitating instructor led courses, developing, modifying and updating curriculum, developing and running scenarios to support ship qualifications and certifications in a training environment.  

An Active Secret Level Clearance is required prior to beginning employment.

Work will typically be performed in our San Diego, CA office 3 days/week with two days working in a remote status. Therefore, flexibility with a hybrid work schedule is required.

In this role, you will:

• Develop curriculum to support demands of the changing program
• Update curriculum to support demands of the changing program.
• Modify curriculum to support demands of the changing program
• Maintain curriculum to support demands of the changing program
• Counsel Students on academic learning challenges and develop solutions to address student challenges.
• Develop scenarios for DDG 1000 Ship's Mission Center trainer to support qualification and/or certification.
• Operate the DDG 1000 trainer as a Training Supervisor and Exercise Controller
• Demonstrate excellent writing and presentation skills to translate ideas into briefings, documents, papers, conceptual, and analytical reports for clients.
• Provide recommendations to government senior-level staff.
• Develop training/briefing slides and materials for senior leadership. 
• Manage a shared calendar for events and classes in a schoolhouse.
• Manage organization and follow up of technical comments from various subject matter experts on ship and curriculum change documents.
• Update student databases.
• Maintain and prepare reports from manual or electronic files, inventories, mailing lists and databases.
• Maintain internal, manual or computerized record-keeping systems.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• An Active Secret clearance.
• A Bachelor's degree
• 7 years directly relevant work experience.
  • Work experience may be adjusted for highly specialized knowledge or uniquely applicable experience.
• Instructor Qualification (i.e. Navy Instructor NEC)
• Former Navy Surface Warfare and or Navy Training experience
• Knowledge and experience in U.S. Navy programs. 
• Expertise level abilities using Microsoft applications, especially PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• The ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Additional desired experioence and skills:

• Master Training Specialist or Afloat Training Specialist a plus.
• Prior DDG 1000 Experience highly desired.

If you are interested in supporting and working with our NAVSEA efforts, then submit your application now for immediate consideration. It only takes a few minutes and could change your career

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco's 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.

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