Position Description & QualificationsSerco is seeking a Principal Military Trainer - Senior Operations Exercise Planner - Suffolk, VA exercise planner 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).
An active U.S. Department of War (DoW) Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.In this role, you will:
- Serve as a functional expert for planning, conceptualizing, and preparing joint and combined military exercises.
- Provide consulting expertise to military or defense clients in the development and evaluation of military training and joint doctrine.
- 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, 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:
- A U.S. citizenship.
- An active U.S. Department of War (DoW) Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.
- ABachelor's degree with a minimum of 8 years of joint operational experience,
- or Master's degree with a minimum of 6 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.
- Familiarity with the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC), Universal Joint Task List (UJTL), and MSEL processes.
- Intermediate Service School graduate.
- A current or be able to obtain a valid U.S. Passport.
- To be able to work on-site in Suffolk, Virginia.
- To be willing and able to travel (up to 25% of the time).
- 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:
- An active U.S. DoD Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
- 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!
