Joint Level Exercise Scenario Developer

*This position requires in person attendance in Quantico, Virginia. Work will begin in early March 2024.
ENDICTUS is seeking aJoint Level Exercise Scenario Developer in support of Marine Corps Information Operations Center (MCIOC) in Quantico VA.
This work includes development of training scenarios on par with those utilized in Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) and tailored to facilitate exercise employment of influence-based capabilities (e.g. PSYOP, COMMSTRAT and CA) as well as technical capabilities (e.g. cyber, EW and IJISTO). This includes development of in-depth scenario introduction materials, including but not limited to RTW, robust simulated and actual all-source intelligence materials, and initiating directives, and development of exercise materials suitable for a Joint National Training Capability (JNTC) certified exercise. The ideal candidate will have working knowledge of Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) standing organizations (e.g. MEF, MEB, MEU) and contemporary Marine Corps and Joint-level crisis response organizations. Tasks may require off-site support and periodic CONUS/OCONUS travel.
• Assist in the development of exercise concept and plan of action and milestones based on MCIOC requirement;
• Support in developing an appropriate problem that would necessitate a USGOV response, while also determining the appropriate type and size of military force that would be employed;
• Support with developing appropriate tasks to feed into a simulated initiating directive;
• Assist with determining appropriate Lines of Operation/Effort (LOO/LOE) and other Operational Art elements for use in the simulated initiating directive;
• Contribute to the development of an initiating directive that is formatted appropriately for the command being simulated in the exercise;
• Participate in conducting extensive research on the exercise area of operations including open source and classified materials and develop a RTW that is based upon factual data to the greatest extent practical;
• Contribute to the creation of fictional data as required to fill information gaps and enhance RTW development;
• Assist in conducting extensive all-source intelligence research focused on the exercise area of operations including target audience civil, social and communications characteristics; as well as civilian and adversary cyber space and related infrastructure and networks, electromagnetic spectrum communications networks; and other relevant IE factors; and develop robust intelligence materials to facilitate effective exercise planning;
• Assist in the development of operational-planning products to replicate phased planning functions of a Joint Operational Planning Group (JPG), or Operational Planning Team (OPT), to facilitate exercise OIE planning functions;
• Coordinate peer-review of all scenario materials to ensure accuracy and relevance including SMEs related to PSYOP, COMMSTRAT, CA, Cyber, EW and IJISTO;
• Assist in conducting in progress reviews with MCIOC;
• Brief RTW and other scenario materials to exercise participants during the IWX and other exercises;
• Provide ad hoc revisions and support RFI management throughout the conduct of the IWX and other exercises;
• Participate in and support the Narration Team during the IWX, and;
• Provide review and change recommendations to the Marine Corps Task List (MCTL) and Mission Essential Task List (METL) Conferences and OAGs as related to OIE and applicable IRCs
Requirements
• Minimum of a High School Diploma, Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Minimum of 6 years' work-related experience
• Possess demonstrated experience in Joint Level Exercise planning and scenario development
• Working knowledge of Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) standing organizations (e.g. MEF, MEB, MEU) and contemporary Marine Corps and Joint-level crisis response organizations
• US Citizenship required; Active TS/SCI clearance
• Willing and able to travel off site and OCONUS/CONUS as needed
ENDICTUS Benefits
(Our industry-leading benefits package contributes to approximately 30% of your total compensation package!):
• Paid time off will initially be accrued at a rate of 6.33 hours per semi-monthly pay period, for a total of 19 days/152 hours annually for the first two years.
• 12 paid holidays that can be used as floating holidays throughout the year (11 Federal holidays plus one birthday holiday)
• Compensatory Time and Flex Time if authorized by a supervisor
• 100% covered Health insurance premium or $5,000 prorated annual stipend if opted out of the health insurance
• 100% covered Dental insurance premium
• 100% covered Vision insurance premium
• 100% covered Short Term Disability
• 100% covered Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance (currently double your salary, up to $300K)
• Match up-to 100% of 10% of the corporate provided 401K
• $500 Business Attire Stipend (will be added to annual salary)
• $500 Fitness Reimbursement
• $1,500 Technology Reimbursement
• $1,500 Professional Development & Certification Reimbursement
• $5,000 Adoption Assistance
• Referral bonuses - $1,000 after 30 days for each employee referral that meets the qualifications and gets hired, and $2,000 after 6 months for each employee referred that is retained for more than 6 months (Unlimited)
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Work laptop and company-provided mobile phone if telework is expected and work required software through-out the lifecycle of the laptop
• Up to half of the company's profit rate (~2-3.5%) or a bonus for any new business you bring in and oversee
• Company Events - Happy Hours, Dinners & Annual Retreat/Meeting
EEO Commitment
ENDICTUS is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change - no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
Salary Description
$70,000 - $80.000