J37 SOF Joint Training and Exercise Designer and Planner (Journeyman)On-site: HQ SOCCENT, MacDill AFB, FL | Clearance: Active TS/SCI
Job Purpose / SummaryConduct scenario-based exercise design, planning, scripting, and execution for CJCS and other nominated joint exercises in support of SOCCENT in CONUS and OCONUS locations.
Duties and Responsibilities- Serve as exercise planner and designer for SOF command post exercises (CPX), tabletop exercises (TTX), and field training exercises (FTX).
- Design, plan, and execute joint and combined training and exercise assessments to improve joint readiness and interoperability; lead planning for command readiness exercises.
- Analyze and develop joint training and exercise objectives per current joint doctrine; evaluate exercise design throughout the joint exercise life cycle (JELC).
- Serve as primary planner for one exercise and alternate for at least one additional exercise through overlapping 18-24-month planning cycles.
- Coordinate and represent J37 in exercise-related meetings, conferences, and VTCs; manage Exercise Control Group (ECG) requirements; forecast and annotate budgetary requirements.
- Plan and conduct government/interagency exercise technical events and workshops (typically 2-6 annually, 25-30 attendees); manage inputs into the Joint Training Tool (JTT) or successor system.
- Sign for and maintain accountability of government equipment/property; safeguard and secure equipment and materials.
Qualifications and Skills- Education and experience: BA/BS in Social Sciences, Public Policy, Applied Statistics, Operations Research, or Systems Analysis; Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) Level I or Service equivalent; at least 3 years of strategic and operational planning and analysis; at least 3 years of experience in one or more of CENTCOM AOR, MISO, MILDEC, CWMD, ORSA, CYBER, AT/FP, SNA, Special Programs, or Interagency experience; OR an equivalent combination of at least 5 years of SOF operational experience and education.
- Experience designing and planning joint SOF exercises across the JELC.
- Willingness to travel CONUS/OCONUS up to 100 days per year in support of assigned JELC events.
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this employment classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
