MCTP PTOC OSC Chief of Current Operations

CGS is looking for an OSC Chief of Current Operations to support the US Army's Mission Command Training Program (MCTP) at Fort Leavenworth, KS.

Do you want to use your creativity, problem-solving, and storytelling skills to improve organizational mission performance in the defense industry ? You understand there is no single or easy solution to prepare for the unforeseen. By creating and testing real-world scenarios, you know how to help military organizations make faster and smarter decisions based on data.

As the Opposing Forces (OPFOR) Chief of Current Operations , you'll develop, implement, and measure the effectiveness of plans and procedures for clients, creating rich content to help you tell a realistic story. You'll listen to client challenges and identify threats, gaps, or risks that need to be explored and provide a safe space for recommendations that will make lasting, real-world impact.

As a leader in the firm's Army Sector , you'll have the chance to work cross-functionally with planners and scenario developers on projects that are making an impact on critical missions. You'll share your expertise and collaborate with the industry's best trainers and coaches.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assists the OSC Chief of Operations in supervision and control of WCOPFOR operations:
• Monitor and maintain the current picture - track locations, statuses, and readiness of friendly, adjacent, and threat forces; update the common operational picture and running estimates.
• Execute commander's guidance - issue and coordinate tactical tasks, FRAGORDs, and immediate orders to subordinate units in accordance with the plan and command channels.
• Coordinate fires and effects - deconflict, prioritize, and process urgent fire support, close air support, counter‑fire, and EW/cyber requests with fires, air, and targeting cells.
• Manage maneuver and sustainment execution - synchronize movement, boundaries, routes, and sustainment actions (resupply, CASEVAC, maintenance) to support ongoing operations.
• Control and integrate simulations/EXCON for training - during exercises, ensure MSEL injects, simulation events, and control inputs are integrated into the current fight.
• Maintain communications and reporting -consolidate Battle Update/OPS briefs, SITREPs, and RFIs; provide timely back‑briefs to the staff/commander.
• Conduct combat assessments and running estimates - evaluate effects of actions, recommend branches and sequels, update the commander's running estimate.
• Coordinate liaison and staff movement - manage LNOs, attachments, and inter‑cell coordination required for immediate operations.
• Attends Event Life Cycle (ELC) events as required.

Minimum Requirements:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of Army and Joint regulations and current doctrine.
• Ability to work on-site at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed (up to 5% of the time)
• One or more of the following:
  • BS/BA degree with 5 years of military experience or
  • High School and 10 years of military experience.
• Active DOD Secret clearance is required. 

Preferred Experience and Qualifications:

• Advanced degree.
• Military Education Level (MEL) 4
• Experience as a former field grade officer, warrant officer, or sergeant major.
• Successfully served in a key developmental position at brigade/battalion level.
• Combat Arms experience.
• Experience with Constructive Simulation Models (e.g., Joint Land Component Constructive Training Capability (JLCCTC), Warfighters Simulation (WARSIM) .
• Experience with FM 7-100 series OPFOR doctrine.
• Experience working with the Mission Command Training Program (MCTP).
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and a customer-focused approach.

Working Conditions: Inside Government training facilities.

Required Travel: Employees will travel to temporary work locations during exercises.

Job Type: Part-Time On-Call, Exempt

Contract Length: More than 1 year

CGS provides reasonable accommodation requests so that qualified applicants with a disability may participate in the hiring selection process.