Navy Antiterrorism Exercise Planner - Manager

Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10-16 years in military operational environments
  • 3-6 years in leadership roles (e.g., department head, Provost Marshal)
  • 2-4 years in advisory or evaluative roles for unit certifications
  • 2-4 years on high-level staff engaging O-6 leadership
  • Expertise in Navy antiterrorism and security procedures
  • Experience with operational command and control processes
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Responsibilities

  • Plan, execute, and assess Navy antiterrorism exercises
  • Develop and enhance exercise data capture documents
  • Coordinate inter-agency and joint services for exercise execution
  • Conduct scenario development and observation during exercises
  • Collect and analyze data to support force protection readiness
  • Prepare briefing materials for senior leadership
  • Provide data-driven recommendations to senior leaders

Benefits

  • Medical Insurance
  • TriCare Supplemental
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Coverage
  • 401(k) Plan with Company Matching Contributions
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 11 Paid Holidays
  • Education Reimbursement Program
  • Computing Device Reimbursement Program
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time, Contract

Description

Status: This position is currently open, we are accepting applications.

Prevailance is seeking an experienced, mission-focused professional to support United States Fleet Forces Command (USFFC) as a Navy Antiterrorism Exercise Planner - Manager. This role supports USFFC N042 by planning, executing, and assessing Navy antiterrorism exercises while providing senior leaders with data-driven recommendations to improve force protection readiness across the Fleet. The ideal candidate is a former Navy Force Protection professional with experience planning, evaluating, or assessing antiterrorism exercises at the operational or fleet level.

The Exercise Planner will provide expertise in exercise design and development, conduct of the exercise, inter-agency and joint services coordination, detailed planning, scenario development, observation and data collection, data analysis/evaluation, and improvement planning for multi-year exercise programs. They will develop and continually improve exercise data capture documents supporting USFFC in facilitating the accomplishment of exercise objectives. They will also prepare products and brief findings at the O-6 and above level and provide associated recommendations.

Requirements

The Exercise Planner must possess the following experience:
  • 10-16 years' experience in various military operational environments
  • 3-6 years' experience in leadership positions (e.g., department head, SECO, Provost Marshal)
  • 2-4 years' experience in an advisory, training, evaluative, or assessor role involving unit evaluations/certifications
  • 2-4 years' experience on a high-level (O-6 and above) staff engaging and briefing O-6 level and above leadership to include Flag level staffs responsible for Tactical Control (TACON) for FP
  • Experience with US Navy antiterrorism, physical security, and law enforcement processes/procedures at the strategic, operational, and tactical levels of war
  • Experience in presenting briefs, working documents, and execution of planning meetings involving government and military personnel
  • Knowledge of Maritime Operations Center (MOC), Regional Operations Center (ROC), and Installation Emergency Operations Center (EOC) command and control (C2) processes as they relate to Tactical Control (TACON) for Force Protection
  • Knowledge of the Universal Naval Task List (UNTL) and the importance of Navy Mission Essential Tasks (NMETs)/Navy Tasks (NTAs)
  • Knowledge of Measures of Effectiveness (MOEs) and Measures of Performance (MOPs) development and application
  • Ability to consolidate raw data (assessment scores from numerous Navy installations) and reduce, integrate, and analyze that data to identify discrepancies (negative trends), performance gap commonalities, and initial DOTMLPF-P solutions
  • Must be familiar with the National Incident Management System (NIMS), National Response Framework (NRF), Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP), joint and Navy planning processes, the Joint Training System (JTS), the Navy Warfare Training System (NWTS), and all antiterrorism (AT) associated DOD and DON policies/doctrine
  • Possess advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Former Navy or military officer (O-4 or above, including LDO) with operational and staff experience
  • Senior enlisted (E-8/E-9) with extensive force protection and assessment experience
  • DoD Antiterrorism Level II or III Certification
  • ICS and NIMS coursework

Education:
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Four (4) years of exercise experience as a Military Officer may be a suitable substitute

Clearance Required:
  • Must possess and maintain a Secret security clearance

If you meet these qualifications and are ready to make an impact, we encourage you to apply today!

Prevailance, Inc. proudly supports veterans as a member of the V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) program and the Hire Vets initiative. Recognized as a Top Workplace in 2025, Prevailance fosters a supportive, mission-driven environment for its team members. We provide a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, designed to support health, wellness, and financial security. Our benefits include:
  • Medical Insurance
  • TriCare Supplemental
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Coverage
  • 401(k) Plan with Company Matching Contributions
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 11 Paid Holidays
  • Education Reimbursement Program
  • Computing Device Reimbursement Program

Salary Description

$75,000 - $89,000

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