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Marine Corps Center for Lessons Learned (MCCLL) Content Manager

Makwa Global LLC

Mclean, VA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 15 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Maintain and update the Marine Corps Campaign of Learning Information System (MCCoLIS) and related webpages and content.

  • Upload, validate, and manage lessons learned documents and records in the Consolidated Data Repository and other systems.

  • Provide user training, support system testing and upgrades, and assist users with system access and binder management.

Job description

Description:

Maintain the Marine Corps Campaign of Learning Information System (MCCoLIS) and/or the Marine Corps pages and content in the Joint Lessons Learned Information System (JLLIS) webpage content to include, but not limited to communities of practice, battleboard records, binders, archived document libraries, and all other Marine Corps Center for Lessons Learned (MCCLL) Lesson Management System content.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Responsible for populating and maintaining the MCCOLIS in support of MCCLL Senior Analysts, Collection Teams, and other organizations, units, and MCCLL registered users for the purpose of conducting research and performing analyses. 
  • Upload After Action Reports (AARs), Briefings, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and other documents from Marine Corps Major Subordinate Commands (MSC) and other organizations into the Consolidated Data Repository (CDR),      maintaining quality control of information obtained by both passive (pushed to) and active (pulled from) means.
  • Develop and maintain lessons learned webpages and their associated document binders, maintain and revise the contents of the MCCLL Homepage, and develop, publish and distribute the MCCLL New Data Rollup.
  • Maintain cognizance of the MCCLL Organizational Inbox (MCCLL Ops), monitor the status and activity of MCCLL members and assist authorized users in the registration process.
  • Provide MCCOLIS user training through telephonic support and classroom instruction, and coordinate with the Information Technology (IT) section regarding system enhancements as well as conducting testing during system      upgrades.
  • Catalogue and archive lessons learned records, documents, and other electronic data in both the classified and unclassified/For Official Use Only (FOUO) systems.
  • Receive, validate, meta-tag and load documents into the Consolidated Data Repository.
  • Draft weekly MCCLL New Data Rollup (summary report of all documents loaded to the CDR each week).
  • Develop and maintain Webpage/Community of Practice.
  • Manage MCCoLIS binders and perform binder maintenance, assist MCCoLIS users with Binder creation/sharing.
  • Provide functionality testing for system upgrades.
  • Manage MCCLL Member Registration and maintain system user accounts and profile information of subscribers ensuring relevant user profile information is      current.
  • Provide MCCoLIS user assistance.
  • Monitor and manage MCCLL Organizational mailbox.
  • Manage MCCLL interface with the JLLIS.
  • Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES. None.

Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Graduate Marine Corps Career Level School or Senior Enlisted Professional Military Education course strongly preferred.
  • Professional experience commensurate with Marine Corps E-7 to O-3.
  • Must possess comprehensive knowledge of the Marine Corps, its missions, force structure, tactics, techniques, procedures, doctrine, and Marine Corps Military systems, with expert knowledge of the operations and functions of the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF).
  • Must have an intermediate knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Knowledge of and/or experience within Power Platforms program.
  • Complete exam certification of the following required skills:
  • PL-500 MS Power Automate Developer
  • PL-900 MS Power Platform Fundamentals
  • PL-300 MS Power BI Data Analyst
  • MS Power Apps (TBD between)
    • PL-400 (Developer)
    • 200 (Consultant)
    • 100 (App Maker)
  • Must obtain and maintain a valid SECRET security clearance (U.S. Citizenship required).
  • Must obtain and maintain any necessary security access and/or background checks.