Exercise Planning Officer (Aviation)

Overview

Coordinate and manage joint aviation exercises across the Indo-Pacific region.

Key Responsibilities

• exercise planning
• funding management
• stakeholder coordination
• compliance reporting
• issue resolution
• force structure

Tasks

-Maintain awareness of regional relationships, customs, and courtesies relevant to joint and coalition exercise planning. -Plan, organize, and manage assigned exercises throughout the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC), including concept development, execution, and after-action review. -Provide guidance, assistance, and training to exercise participants and planning teams. -Estimate and manage funding requirements within assigned budgets for each exercise. -Develop exercise objectives, attendee lists, and coordinate logistics for planning meetings, conferences, and execution events. -Coordinate and communicate with internal and external stakeholders, including service components, partner nations, and interagency participants, to ensure effective execution and continuity. -Ensure compliance with all applicable performance standards, deliverables, and reporting requirements. -Analyze and document the effectiveness of exercise planning and execution as part of after-action reporting. -Liaise with national-level agencies, DoD, Services, Combatant Commands, and Intelligence organizations as required. -Identify, analyze, and resolve contingency issues or execution challenges by developing and socializing Courses of Action (COAs). -Account for current and projected force structure, roles, responsibilities, and capabilities when developing exercise participation plans.

Requirements

• bachelor’s
• 6 years
• microsoft office
• jtt
• g‑tscmis
• jopes

What You Bring

-Working knowledge of force structure, including country locations, units, and assigned assets. -Air Operations Center (AOC) or Major Command/Numbered Air Force (MAJCOM/NAF) staff experience. -Ability to engage in and follow audible communications in emergency situations. -Ability to lead and collaborate within a team environment, demonstrating strong leadership and customer interface skills. -Familiarity with operational and logistical requirements for exercises, deployments, and mobilizations. -Operational and logistical experience in the Asia-Pacific theater. -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. -At least 6 years of aviation experience (Pilot, Navigator, Air Battle Manager, or Aircrew Member). -Familiarity with Theater Campaign Plans and organizational strategy. -Bachelor’s degree. -Proficiency with current Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn new planning software. -Experience in planning and executing CPXs and FTXs within the relevant Area of Responsibility (AOR). -Rated officer background or logistics experience. -Working knowledge of Joint Training Tool (JTT) and Global Theater Security Cooperation Management Information System (G-TSCMIS). -Strong analytical and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. -Minimum of 3 years of experience planning Major Command-level (or equivalent) exercises. -Experience liaising with national-level agencies and intelligence organizations. -Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to respond to communications within established timelines. -Recent military experience within the past 5 to 10 years. -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 working on a computer. -Familiarity with financial documentation and management systems (MIPRs, AF-616s, Comptroller Alerts, Manpower MPA Man-day Management System). -Ability to perform repetitive motions with the hands, wrists, and fingers.

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