Joint-Level Exercise Scenario Developer(Journeyman)

We are seeking aJoint Level Exercise Scenario Developerin support of Marine Corps Information Operations Center (MCIOC) in Quantico VA.This workincludes 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 technicalcapabilities (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, anddevelopment 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.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (*Essential functions)

• 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 determiningthe appropriate type and size of military force that would be employed;
• Support with developing appropriate tasks to feed into a simulated initiating directive;
• Assistwith determining appropriate Lines of Operation/Effort (LOO/LOE) and other Operational Art elements foruse in the simulated initiating directive;
• Contribute to thedevelopment of an initiating directive that is formatted appropriately for the command being simulated in theexercise;
• Participate in conducting extensive research on the exercise area of operations including open source and classified materials anddevelop 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 targetaudience civil, social and communications characteristics; as well as civilian and adversary cyber space and relatedinfrastructure and networks, electromagnetic spectrum communications networks; and other relevant IE factors; and developrobust intelligence materials to facilitate effective exercise planning;
• Assist in the development of operational-planning products to replicate phased planning functions of a Joint OperationalPlanning 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

Required Experience

• Minimum of a high school diploma
• 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

Prefered Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree