Aretum

Military Exercise Planner

Aretum • $75K — $95K *
Leavenworth, KS 66048In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Active Secret Clearance required.
  • BS degree with 3 years AOC experience as operations, planner, instructor or mentor.
  • 3 years AOC, ASOC/JAGIC or TACP experience as operations or plans officer.
  • Experience with Air Force C2Core and Army Mission Command Systems for at least 3 years.
  • Participation in two or more Joint exercises as plans or operations officer.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as Airpower Integration SME in joint Army exercises.
  • Integrate Air Component capabilities into Warfighter Exercises.
  • Coordinate comprehensive planning and execution for major joint multi-echelon events.
  • Develop and manage joint air-ground integration through web-based platforms.
  • Facilitate training aligned with Joint National Training capabilities and initiatives.
  • Attend conferences for exercise coordination with senior military leadership.
  • Collaborate with exercise teams to ensure effective execution of air plans.

Benefits

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off
  • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
  • Short Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Training & Development
Full Job Description
Active Secret Clearance Required

Job Summary

The Military Planner Exercise serves as an Airpower Integration SME, integrating Air Component capabilities into joint and Army Warfighter exercises to support realistic training and operational readiness. This role coordinates with senior military leaders and exercise teams to plan, execute, and synchronize air-ground operations across complex multi-echelon training events.

Due to the nature of our work as a federal consulting organization, employees may be expected to handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and must adhere to applicable safeguarding and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities
  • The Det 1 Exercise Plans Contractor will have extensive knowledge of Theater Air Control System (TACS)/Army Air-Ground System (AAGS) at the JTF, Corps and Division levels.
  • The Exercise Planner will apply the unique capabilities of the Air Component into the US Army Mission Command Training Program (MCTP) series of Warfighter Exercises.
  • The Exercise Plans Contractor will understand, integrate, coordinate and represent the Air Component during the year-long planning/execution cycles for 5+ major multi-echelon (JTF, Corps, Division level) joint complex worldwide events each year.
  • The Exercise Plans Contractor will: coordinate processes, products, programs and people in support of ongoing MCTP events; integrate functional specialties represented in the AOC, JACCE, JAGIC, TACP; write and integrate Master Scenario Event List (MSEL) story lines; and coordinate joint air ground integration networks on web-based knowledge management tools.
  • The Exercise Plans Contractor will be an Airpower Integration subject matter expert (SME) and facilitate high fidelity air ground integration supporting ongoing Joint Training Transformation Initiatives, Joint National Training Capabilities, Army MCTP exercises and events.
  • The Exercise Plans expert will fully understand exercise planning functions, speak to the systems used in the TACS/AAGS and have thorough knowledge of and application for the technical architectures required to make training scenarios and systems work in the MCTP training environment.
  • As Air Component Planner(s) supporting AFI 10-251 tasks, the Exercise Plans Contractor will work with senior Army and Air Force leaders, exercise directors, exercise planners from all echelons, exercise controllers and Soldiers and Airmen from the assigned training audience to coordinate for and provide effective air plans, execution and control for all counter-land operations.
  • Will be proficient with the AOC C2Core and exercise planning tools currently being used in the operational environment.
  • Will be required to attend conferences to represent Det 1 and Air Component/AOC replication and to coordinate on exercise construct issues with joint MCTP exercise planners.
  • May be positioned forward with the training audience during event execution to liaise with and represent the AOC, JACCE, ASOC/JAGIC and TACP and to work closely with the Det 1 EXCON Chief as well as the Chief of Air Power (CAP).
  • The Exercise Plans Contractor will receive daily guidance from the acting CAP and CFACC and be able to articulate command intent.
  • This guidance will then be distributed to the MCTP air ground integration team as well as the AOC response cell to facilitate full Air Component integration.
  • Interaction with General Officers on a regular basis will be required.

Requirements
  • BS and 3 years AOC, or ASOG, or ASOS experience as operations, planner, instructor, mentor while assigned to an AOC, ASOG, ASOS or 1 year as ASOG/ASOS Director of Operations or Commander.
  • 3 years AOC, ASOC/JAGIC or TACP experience as operations or plans officer.
  • 3 years AOC, ASOC/JAGIC or TACP experience with Air Force C2Core and Army Mission Command Systems.
  • Participation in two or more AOC/ASOC/TACP Joint exercises as plans or operations officer or as ASOC/JAGIC/TACP representative at ASOG/ASOS-level.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office to include Adobe Pro.


Preferred Qualifications
  • MS degree.
  • Experience with AFFOR, MAJCOM Staff level.


Travel Requirements

This is an onsite position; however, occasional travel may be required based on project needs, client meetings, team collaboration events, or training sessions. Travel is expected to be as much as 30% and will be communicated in advance whenever possible.

U.S. Work Authorization

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position supports a federal government contract and therefore requires an active Secret clearance.

Benefits
  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off
  • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
  • Short Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Training & Development

About Aretum

ARETUM is a government contracting company specializing in technology-enabled mission support services for the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and Federal-Civilian customers.

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