Control Cell/White Cell Member
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Overview
Job Description
Saalex is seeking a Control Cell (White Cell) Member in Newport, RI to support operational planning education, training, and wargaming activities in Newport, Rhode Island. The selected candidate will support operational-level maritime and joint force exercises, helping students apply planning concepts within a realistic command-and-control environment while contributing to the development of future military planners and leaders.
Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $95k-$105k annually (depending on experience)
Work Location: Full-time onsite
Essential Functions:
- Serve as a Control Cell (White Cell) Member, collaborating with faculty to ensure exercise planning, execution, and scenario development support curriculum objectives.
- Support the planning, coordination, execution, and assessment of operational-level military exercises, simulations, and wargames.
- Provide instruction on Maritime Operations Center (MOC) doctrine, missions, functions, tasks, and operational planning processes.
- Facilitate student learning in maritime and joint operational planning, command and control, and decision-making.
- Develop exercise scenarios, injects, event timelines, and supporting training materials.
- Execute war games and exercises utilizing procedures contained in NWP 5-01, NWP 3-32, NTTP 3-32.1, JP 3-32, and related doctrine.
- Monitor exercise execution and adjust scenarios as necessary to maintain realism and training effectiveness.
- Prepare briefings, exercise materials, after-action reports, and training assessments.
- Coordinate with faculty, military personnel, and exercise support teams to ensure successful execution of training events.
- Research, analyze, and present operational concepts, planning considerations, and lessons learned.
- Other duties as assigned or required.
Requirements
Required:
- Experience supporting operational planning, military education, wargaming, exercises, command and control activities, or related defense operations.
- Knowledge of joint and maritime operational planning concepts and military doctrine.
- Ability to analyze operational problems and develop realistic training scenarios.
- Experience facilitating training events, exercises, or military professional education programs.
Education:
Master's Degree in Operations Research, National Security and Strategic Studies, International Relations, or a related field; OR Graduate of the Maritime Staff Operators Course (MSOC); OR Equivalent military operational planning experience may be considered in lieu of advanced education.
Security Clearance:
Must be eligible to obtain a Secret clearance. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Wellness Resources
- Stock Option Benefit
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