JOINT FIRES EXERCISE PLANNER

Precision Focus

$110K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree; 8+ years with a master's degree (preferred)
  • 3+ years of experience at a Combatant Command (CCMD) HQ
  • 2+ years in a Joint Fires Element/Division at CCMD or Component level
  • Experience in multi-theater operational staff roles is a plus
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word)
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Active Top Secret SCI with CI POLY security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Participate in Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) exercise planning and events
  • Contribute to CYBERCOM J7 key documents and briefs
  • Maintain a Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) schedule for Joint Fire Enterprise activities
  • Advise military planners on exercise development
  • Develop training objectives, scenarios, and injects for Joint Fires
  • Offer technical expertise to the Joint Fires Division Chief and staff
  • Coordinate with NATO and component Joint Fires personnel

Benefits

  • Support for professional development and certifications
  • Collaborative work environment with military and civilian personnel
  • Engagement in high-stakes, impactful operational exercises
  • Opportunity for involvement in international coordination and NATO partnerships
Full Job Description
The ideal candidate will possess operational experience that includes awareness and/or participation in joint and combined operations/exercises at the Combatant Command (CCMD) or Component level, and an operational understanding of Joint Training Tool (JTT).

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Participate in key Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) exercise planning
    conferences / events
  • Provide input into CYBERCOM J7 key documents to include official
    messages, pre- and post-event briefs
  • Establish and maintain a Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) schedule
    for the Joint Fire Enterprise to assure coordination and timely execution of exercise tasks and actions
  • Advise the uniformed military planners on exercise development
  • Develop Joint Fires Training Objectives, scenarios, and injects
  • Provide technical expertise, advice, and assistance to the Joint Fires Division Chief and staff
  • Coordinate with NATO and component Joint Fires personnel
  • Support identification of assessment criteria and collection of data to aid in generating assessments
  • Develop and build exercise in Progress Review (IPR) briefs for ECJ3 senior leaders
  • Assist in the development and composition of the exercise TASKORDs for assigned exercises
  • Provide exercise support to other CYBERCOM J7 exercise planning teams as directed outside of assigned exercises

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
  • 10+ years' relevant experience with a bachelor's degree; 8+ years with a master's (master's degree preferred)
  • 3+ years CCMD HQ experience
  • 2+ years in a Joint Fires Element/Division at the CCMD or Component level
  • Multi-theater operational or senior staff (CCMD and/or Joint Staff) experience desired if candidate has no CCMD-associated staff experience
  • Able to work extended hours in support of exercise requirements
  • Applicant will possess skills and experience in Microsoft Office computer programs (specifically Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word)
  • Applicant must possess the ability to effectively communicate both verbally
    and in writing

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT:
  • An active Top Secret SCI with CI POLY

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