Training & Readiness Assessment Specialist

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Job Title: Training & Readiness Assessment Specialist Job Category: Intelligence Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 25% Type of Travel: Local * * * The Opportunity: As a Training & Readiness Assessment Specialist supporting the SCOPES Program, you will help shape USSOUTHCOM's Joint Training Program by assessing training effectiveness, evaluating operational readiness, and advancing Joint doctrine and capability development. Working across Combatant Command staff, Service Components, Joint Staff, and interagency partners, you will conduct analysis, develop recommendations, and support the continuous improvement of training, readiness, lessons learned, and operational concepts that strengthen mission success across the Western Hemisphere. Responsibilities: Assess the effectiveness of USSOUTHCOM's Joint Training Program by conducting research, analysis, and validation of training initiatives, readiness measures, and performance outcomes. Support the development and revision of the Command's Joint Training Plan, Joint Mission Essential Task List (JMETL), Commander's Training Guidance, and related training assessment products. Analyze operational data, training gaps, and emerging requirements to develop recommendations that improve readiness, training effectiveness, and mission performance. Coordinate with Joint Staff, Service Components, Combatant Commands, and other stakeholders to support Joint doctrine development, emerging concepts, and training modernization initiatives. Develop assessment methodologies, management tools, reports, and executive briefings that inform senior leader decision-making and enhance the Command's training strategy. Support the USSOUTHCOM Joint Lessons Learned Program by contributing to After Action Reviews (AARs), capturing operational observations, and recommending improvements for future exercises and operations. Serve as a trusted advisor on Joint training, readiness assessments, doctrine, and capability development, ensuring training programs remain aligned with Combatant Command priorities and evolving operational requirements. Qualifications: Required: Active Secret security clearance. Experience supporting military training, o perational readiness, Joint planning, doctrine development, lessons learned, or organizational assessments. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience evaluating programs, developing recommendations, and presenting findings to senior leaders. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing executive-level reports, briefings, and staff products. Ability to collaborate effectively across Joint, Service, interagency, and multinational organizations. Desired: Experience supporting a Geographic Combatant Command, Joint Staff, Service headquarters, or major training organization. Familiarity with the Joint Training System (JTS), Joint Mission Essential Task List (JMETL), Joint doctrine development, or Joint Lessons Learned processes. Experience conducting training assessments, readiness evaluations, operational research, or organizational performance analysis. - What You Can Expect: A culture of integrity. At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation. An environment of trust. CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality. A focus on continuous growth. Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy. Pay Range : There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. The proposed salary range for this position is: $82,100-$172,400 CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.