Exercise Planner

Description

• Ensure compliance with all applicable performance standards, deliverables, and reporting requirements.
• Develop exercise objectives, attendee lists, and coordinate logistics for planning meetings, conferences, and execution events.
• Liaise with national-level agencies, DoD, Services, Combatant Commands, and Intelligence organizations as required.
• Utilize Microsoft Office applications and learn new planning and collaboration tools, including AI, ML, and LLM-enabled systems, to enhance efficiency and coordination.
• Plan, organize, and manage assigned exercises throughout the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC), including concept development, execution, and after-action review.
• Build after action briefings for senior client leaders.
• Develop exercise options based on unit availability, training requirements, and exercise objectives.
• Collect data and develop after action reports.
• Estimate and manage funding requirements within assigned budgets for each exercise.
• Finalize exercise planning by providing concept of operations and writing exercise orders.
• Coordinate and communicate with internal and external stakeholders, including service components, partner nations, and interagency participants, to ensure effective execution and continuity.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve contingency issues or execution challenges by developing and socializing Courses of Action (COAs).
• Utilize existing resources to develop exercises of Joint and Combined training events.
• Develop and brief exercise options to senior client leaders. Work with outside organizations and subordinate units during mission analysis.
• Provide guidance, assistance, and training to exercise participants and planning teams.
• Account for current and projected force structure, roles, responsibilities, and capabilities when developing exercise participation plans.
• Maintain awareness of regional relationships, customs, and courtesies relevant to joint and coalition exercise planning.
• Analyze and document the effectiveness of exercise planning and execution as part of after-action reporting.

Requirements

• Strong analytical and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in planning and executing Joint or Coalition Field Training Exercises (FTXs), Command Post Exercises (CPXs), Staff Exercises, or Table-Top Exercises involving aviation assets.
• Rated officer background or logistics experience.
• Familiarity with operational and logistical requirements for exercises, deployments, and mobilizations.
• Bachelor’s degree. Years of experience can substitute for a degree.
• Ability to lead and collaborate within a team environment, demonstrating strong leadership and customer interface skills.
• Experience with Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (JOPES) and Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and Execution Segments (DCAPES).
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and work on a computer.
• 1-10 years of experience planning Major Command-level (or equivalent) exercises.
• Familiarity with Theater Campaign Plans and organizational strategy.
• Experience liaising with national-level agencies and intelligence organizations.
• Ability to engage in and follow audible communications in emergencies.
• Air Operations Center (AOC) or Major Command/Numbered Air Force (MAJCOM/NAF) staff experience.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with the hands, wrists, and fingers.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to respond to communications within established timelines.
• Proficiency with current Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn new planning software.
• Working knowledge of force structure, including country locations, units, and assigned assets.
• Familiarity with financial documentation and management systems (MIPRs, AF-616s, Comptroller Alerts, Manpower MPA Man-day Management System).
• Recent military experience within the past 5 to 10 years.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance