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57A Simulations Operations Officer

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Overview

A Simulations Operations Officer develops and operates simulation systems for equipment training, weapons systems training, and military operations. The officer advises commanders at all levels on integrating simulation systems into training plans.

Core Skills

  • Equipment and weapons training simulation development
  • Simulation integration into unit training plans

Civilian Career Paths

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Training and Development Specialists

Developing and operating equipment-training simulations and advising commanders on their integration into training plans transfers directly to simulation-based workplace training.

How to prepare: Build a civilian equipment-training sample that pairs a simulation exercise with learning objectives, a facilitator guide, and a method for assessing learner performance.

What the civilian work involves
  • Present information with a variety of instructional techniques or formats, such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures.
  • Evaluate modes of training delivery, such as in-person or virtual, to optimize training effectiveness, training costs, or environmental impacts.
  • Assess training needs through surveys, interviews with employees, focus groups, or consultation with managers, instructors, or customer representatives.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • Microsoft PowerPoint

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (2 documents)
  1. Army COOL MOC feed: 57A Simulations Operations Officer

    [1] data/authority/army-codes.json entry 57A (OSD COOL feed, fetched 2026-07-25); DB rank officer, authority codeType officer

    Supports: Equipment and weapons training simulation development, Simulation integration into unit training plans, Training and Development Specialists (O*NET 13-1151.00)

  2. O*NET: Training and Development Specialists

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Training and Development Specialists (O*NET 13-1151.00)

Defense contractor jobs for 57A

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