Assistant Game Director

Position description

ManTech is seeking an Assistant Wargame Director for an on-site, customer facing position for a major program in Quantico, Va. 

 

This position synchronizes the various function of the wargame team and handles all the logistics (venue, security clearances, strategic communications, and wargame management of attendees) for the Wargame Director.

 

The ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented, assertive and inquisitive individual who can exercise initiative and takes pride in and ownership of their assigned program.  Individual should have the ability to quickly transition from small detail execution to big-picture thinking, possess a good understanding of defense and strategic issues; and able to perform in high-paced, multi-tasking office environments.

ManTech International Corporation provides innovative engineering and systems integration services that help our customers solve their toughest, most intractable problems. National defense and homeland security clients depend on our rapid, cost-effective development of adaptable, interoperable, integrated solutions that provide high performance in quick-response scenarios.

 

This position requires an active SECRET clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance

 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supports the government customer by conducting various staff actions.  (Staff actions include managing program schedules, coordinating with other Services and commands, planning and leading meetings, developing and delivering program briefs, preparing feasibility of support requests, coordinating player participation, identifying IT requirements, and planning, preparing, and executing war game conferences/workshops.) Ability to integrate cutting edge technological tools such as Pioneer into the wargame design lifecycle.
• Serves as day-to-day interface to the government customer.
• Perform day-to-day administrative tasks and requirements in support of multiple and simultaneous war-game projects.
• Serve as support staff coordinator during the execution of a game/exercise and orchestrate large support staff.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5 years of professional work experience with BA/BS
• Ability to work in collaborative team/staff environments
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of military affairs and/or foreign policy
• MS Office, especially ability to build professional PowerPoint presentations

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• BA in International Relations, Security Studies, Strategic Studies, Public Policy, or related fields.
• TS/SCI Clearance
• Understanding of the wargaming as means of decision-making analysis

 

Clearance Requirements:

• Current DOD Secret Clearance, with ability to acquire TS/SCI

 

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%

Application instructions

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