Senior Joint Exercise Planner

Job Description

Description

SAIC is currently seeking an experiencedJoint Exercise Planner to orchestrate planning during the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) and support efficient execution of designated exercises directed by USINDOPACOM J713, Theater Exercises Branch, located on Camp Smith in Oahu, Hawaii / Honolulu, Hawaii. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure unified action within USINDOPACOM and with supporting organizations to plan, direct, monitor and assess designated exercises intended to achieve campaign objectives in a dynamic and complex operational environment
• Support designated Organizations Conducting the Exercise (OCE) and the USINDOPACOM J713 Branch Chief by maintaining a deliberate plan of action with milestones and through production of required orders, briefings, and planning deliverables
• Ensure coordination with staff and other organizations to support exercises with proper personnel, equipment, and forces that achieve exercise objectives
• Develop, implement, and maintain efficient protocols, processes, and procedures in support of exercise planning and execution
• Lead exercise work group planning meetings with all stakeholders and In-Progress Reviews (IPRs) with senior leaders
• Work with military, civilian and contractor personnel on a daily basis
• Work and maintain appropriate OPSEC conditions at multiple levels
• Respond to Requests for Information (RFIs) related to designated exercise
• Maintain associated J71 exercise SharePoint sites
• Produce exercise orders or directives to facilitate guidance for exercise control planning
• Facilitate the development and integration of kinetic and non-kinetic processes into training, exercise, rehearsal, testing, and experimentation events
• Provide exercise support through information and knowledge management industry best practices
• Support identification strengths and gaps within organizational plans, processes, and procedures
• Leverage appropriate tools in support of the JELC such as Task Management System (TMS), Joint Training Information Management System (JTIMS), and other related databases and systems
• International travel approximately 20% of the year or as required, to support the planning and execution of designated exercises with foreign Allies and Partners

Qualifications

Required Education:

Bachelors degree with six (6) years’ of experience; two (2) years of experience accepted in lieu of degree.

PMP certification, Masters or PhD in related field will be considered with military operational planning and exercises, or in lieu of joint military exercise experience.

Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) Phase I complete; two (2) years of experience on a joint operational/strategic headquarters staff accepted in lieu of JPME Phase I.

 

Required Skills:

• Proven experience in an operations management role with oversight of projects and maintenance of timelines
• Experience in operations planning with US Armed Services, including joint assignments
• Excel at communication with demonstrated ability to interact with senior government leadership and program managers
• Ability to work independently without direct oversight on multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining organizational alignment of personnel to tasks to meet deadlines
• Experience in planning and managing complex tasks under tight time constraints
• Thorough knowledge of the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) and associated requirements to both plan and execute Field Training Exercises (FTX) and Command Post Exercises (CPX)
• Knowledge of general business software and an aptitude for learning new applications

Required Clearance: 

Candidates must have an active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance; US Citizenship required. 

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

Overview

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