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Lukos LLC Scenario Developer And Game Designer in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Position: Scenario Developer and Game Designer Location: Colorado Springs, CO Job Id: 1190-TOSA - JFDD
of Openings: 1
Scenario Developer and Game Designer
Overall capability requirement:
NORAD and USNORTHCOM are driven by a single unyielding priority: defending the homelands from attack. Both the 2018 U.S. National Defense Strategy and the 2017 Canadian Defence Policy: Strong, Secure, Engaged reiterate this imperative while highlighting the complexities of doing so in a global security environment characterized by the shifting balance of power, changing character of conflict and rapid evolution of technology. Additionally, the commands find themselves challenged with unprecedented constraints and demands for Defense Support to Civil Authorities in a COVID19 e
These challenges have generated a strong demand for not only changes in operations, but changes in the corresponding education and training programs supporting force employment, development, and design. You will join a team that plans, designs, and executes wargames to advance the commands' concepts, capabilities and plans for addressing the threats posed by the nation's adversaries. The team also coordinates command participation in externally hosted wargames to facilitate global integration and ensure homeland defense equities are properly represented.
SCENARIO DEVELOPER AND GAME DESIGNER: Designs, develops, and executes wargames that cover current and future military concepts and strategic issues. Conducts scenario development and establishes wargame objectives and determines the analytical methods for measuring outcomes. Following execution, conducts analysis, prepares reports and publishes results.
Excellent skills with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, and SharePoint highly desired.
CCMD Experience at the Operational or Strategic levels is very helpful.
SUBTASKS
Coordinate with stakeholders, attend meetings and working groups, and conduct research to understand the challenges and assess how wargaming may contribute to gaining insights into potential solutions.
Develop and submit the Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) for each wargame for government approval
Develop problem statements, purposes and objectives for each wargame based on guidance and interface with the wargame sponsor.
Conduct planning, scheduling, and coordination related to the use of facilities in support of wargaming events.
Create, develop, document, and deliver a wargame design and scenario and determine adjudication methodology that meets the wargame objective requirements for each wargame.
Produce required player materials for each wargame.
Provide facilitator support for wargames.
Develop, execute and present the results of the Data Collection and Analysis Plan (DCAP)
Analyze wargaming results and submit required after-action reports.
Conduct training and education on wargaming and wargaming techniques for other staff elements in the command and for the commands' components, regions, and subordinates as directed.
Security Clearance: TS/SCI Eligible, Active TS/SCI desirable
Location: Peterson AFB, Colorado Springs, CO
Compensation range is approximately $90,000 to $110,00+ a year, but overall compensation could vary
About Lukos:
Lukos, founded in 2008, is a small business headquartered in Tampa, Florida. We deliver professional services to the Department of Defense. Lukos has been one of the most successful and most diversified support companies for US Special Operations Command and its components since 2010. Since our founding, we have grown to support all five services and federal civilian agencies. Lukos is operating in eight states and several foreign countries and continues to grow into new markets.
About Our Name: Lukos is ancient Greek for "wolf". The characteristics of the wolf match our approach to national security. The wolf is known for cunning, aggression, patience, and eamwork. An individual wolf is a smart, strong, resilient animal, but the true strength of wolves is their ability to work together as a wolfpack. Kipling said it best in The Law o
"For the strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack."
Lukos is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion,