Position Description & QualificationsSerco is seeking a Operational Environment (OE) Exercise Planner with a focus on integration of Allies and Partners, to support the Joint Staff J-7 in support of Tier 1 Combatant Command joint exercises. You will join a dynamic team supporting the Joint Staff in Suffolk, Virginia. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside other professionals committed to enhancing military operational readiness through Collective Joint Training (CJT).
This position is contingent upon the ability to maintain/transfer an active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance or TS held within the last 24 months, with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access.In this role, you will:
- Serve as a functional expert for planning, conceptualizing, and preparing joint and combined military exercises to ensure integration and interoperability with Allies and Partners. These efforts must enable seamless collaboration and coordination during joint training exercises and align with strategic objectives.
- Provide consulting expertise to military or defense clients in the development of military strategic, operational and tactical concepts for Allies and Partners.
- Design and plan military exercises in collaboration with training audience representatives, Combatant Command Liaison Desk Officers, and other exercise planners.
- Deliver exercise products such as Scenario, Road-to-Crisis (RTC), Adversary Campaign Plan, Operational Environment (OE) Overview to include Allies & Partners, and Adversary / Opposing Force Concept of the Operations (CONOP).
- Coordinate and adjust suspense dates based on product development needs.
- Participate in Global Integration initiatives and attend exercise planning conferences, In-Progress Reviews, and coordination meetings as required.
- Serve as a functional syndicate cell member during execution of joint training events globally.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- An active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance or TS held within the last 24 months.
- A Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 6 years of joint operational experience
- OR a Master's degree with a minimum of 4 years of joint operational experience.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience on a 3-star or 4-star Joint or Service Headquarters staff or civilian equivalent.
- To be highly knowledgeable about deploying and employing joint forces in concert with other instruments of national power.
- A thorough understanding of operational-level joint operations planning and execution.
- Knowledge, familiarity, and experience working in a coalition or combined environment where Allies and Partners are part of operation/mission.
- Familiarity with the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC), Universal Joint Task List (UJTL), and MSEL processes.
- Intermediate Service School graduate.
- To be able to work on-site in Suffolk, Virginia.
- To be willing and able to travel (up to 25% of the time).
- A current or be able to obtain a valid U.S. Passport.
- A strong understanding of joint operational planning and execution.
- An excellent analytical, writing, and presentation skills.
- The ability to collaborate and work closely with senior military and civilian leaders.
- A deep familiarity with joint and multinational training and exercises.
Additional desired experience and skills:
- Joint Forces Staff College / JPME II graduate.
- Senior Service School graduate.
- Joint Staff or OSW experience.
- Operational experience working with General Officer / Flag Officer / Senior Executive Service (SES) leaders.
- Joint Staff, Combatant Command, Division, Afloat staff, or Wing staff experience or a civilian recognized as a strategic policy expert within the DOW community in a specific field related to the development requirements of an Operational Environment.
- Experience with operational planning efforts at the operational and strategic levels.
- Experience with Adversarial Assessments (Red Teaming).
If you are interested in making an impact with a passionate team, submit your application now for immediate consideration. It only takes a few minutes and could change your career!
