Bowhead Support Services

Exercise Support Senior Planner

Bowhead Support Services$80K — $95K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 5+ years of experience in joint exercise planning, especially with the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC).
  • Completion of relevant military planning courses or equivalent experience required.
  • Familiarity with Lead Wing, Expeditionary Air Base, and AFFORGEN Certification processes essential.
  • Experience using readiness assessment tools like Palantir's Envision AFFORGEN Certification platform.

Responsibilities

  • Develop exercise concepts, objectives, and scenarios along with MSELs and training schedules.
  • Coordinate logistics for exercises including scheduling and equipment tracking.
  • Draft and track documentation for exercise funding requests.
  • Provide support to the Exercise Control Group during live exercises, managing data flow and tracking injects.
  • Analyze post-exercise data, identifying areas for improvement and crafting corrective action plans.
  • Maintain a repository of data and documentation to support exercise planning.
  • Prepare and present briefings, along with AAR findings and meeting minutes.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work at Robins AFB, GA, a key military installation.
  • Engagement in significant military exercise planning and execution.
  • Supportive environment for professional growth and skill development in the defense sector.
  • Ability to contribute to large-scale, impactful training exercises.
  • Collaboration with a dedicated team focused on enhancing military readiness.
Full Job Description
Overview

Delta Solutions and Strategies Bowhead is seeking an Exercise Support Senior Planner to join our team at Robins AFB, GA.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing exercise concepts, objectives, and scenarios; develop MSELs, inject scripts, and training schedules; conduct research and analysis; coordinate logistics; and develop evaluation plans. Deliverables such as planning conference materials, MSELs, and storylines shall be combined into the Exercise Scenario & MSEL Package.• Develop planning conference materials and produce exercise execution plans. • Assist the Government in coordinating exercise-related logistics (such as scheduling, facility reservations, and equipment tracking). • Assist in drafting, compiling, and tracking documentation for exercise-related funding requests (such as travel cost estimates and procurement packages). • Provide advisory and administrative support to the Exercise Control Group (ECG) / White Cell during live exercise execution. This includes managing the Master Scenario Events List (MSEL) flow, tracking injects, consolidating raw exercise data for Government evaluators, and drafting daily SITREPs for the Exercise Director. • Conduct post-exercise data analysis, identify strengths and weaknesses, develop recommendations, and assist in creating corrective action plans.• Maintain a repository of data and reports, manage data provenance, and perform data analysis.• Provide expertise in military exercise planning, manage the Joint Training Tool (JTT), define training objectives, and maintain currency on relevant doctrine and trends.• Prepare and deliver briefings, present AAR findings, and document meeting minutes. • Create, develop, and maintain a "Government Continuity and Operations Handbook" that documents all standardized processes, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and checklists for the complete exercise planning lifecycle. • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree.

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in joint exercise planning, with demonstrated experience related to the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC). • Completion of the Contingency War Planning Course (CWPC), Deliberate and Contingency System for Action Planning and Execution Segments (DCAPES) training, or equivalent service or sister-service planning courses (e.g., Joint Exercise Management Course (JEMEC), Maritime Operational Planners Course (MOPC), Joint Military Planner Course (JMPC), Joint Air Operations Planning Course (JAOPC), Joint Humanitarian Operations Course (JHOC), or Federal Incident Command System (ICS) 100/200/300/400 courses) during prior military or civilian service; OR possess a minimum of five (5) years of equivalent demonstrated professional experience in joint or service-level exercise planning, JELC processes, and military deployment/exercise management operations.• Be familiar with Lead Wing, Expeditionary Air Base, and other FE requirements and AFFORGEN Certification requirements process.• Experience assessing Lead Wing and FE readiness using readiness tools, including Palantir’s Envision’s AFFORGEN Certification platform.

 

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Must currently hold and be able to maintain an active Secret clearance. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

Physical Demands:• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

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About Bowhead Support Services

Bowhead Support Services is a defense contractor that provides a range of services to the U.S. government and other customers. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. Bowhead Support Services provides services in the areas of engineering, logistics, information technology, and security. The company has operations in the United States, Europe, and the Middle East. Bowhead Support Services is a subsidiary of Ukpea?vik Iñupiat Corporation, an Alaska Native corporation.
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Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$5 million
Founded
1996
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$100 million
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