DOCTRINE, TRAINING & FORCE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Doctrine, Training, and Force Development Officer. Functions as the JFHQ-State principal staff officer in the areas of joint force development; supporting operational planning; joint doctrine; education and professional military development; staff training; exercises; and assessment. Serves as the primary staff officer for developing joint integration plans, joint training, joint professional military education and exercise programs, and to develop the action plans to implement approved joint strategies for the department. Provides JFHQ-State input to Combatant Commander's war plans, with emphasis on homeland defense/homeland security. Develops and issues pertinent policies and training budget directives to enable effective planning at the unit level. Reviews budget estimates and requests and requires periodic reports to identify expenditures and current status to ensure proper management and control of funds are being exercised.