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Exercise Planner
Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii
The Exercise Planner will provide technical support to MARFORPAC for all official exercise activities, to support recommendations for the design, planning, preparations, execution and evaluation of joint, combined, and Service level exercises with the purpose of rehearsing plan-based tasks and training operational commanders and staff. The Exercise Planner may serve in duties within exercise execution to include Senior Marine Exercise Planner, Request for Information (RFI) Manager, and Assistant Master Scenario Events List (MSEL) Manager. The Exercise Planner will perform the following duties:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide written recommendations and analysis for specific issues (WRASI).
- Develop the Master Scenario Event List (MSEL).
- Develop training plans and material as directed.
- Plan and coordinate Field Training Exercises (FTXs), Command Post Exercises (CPXs), Tabletop Exercises (TTX), Senior Leader Seminars (SLS) and training events that prepare tactical, operational, and strategic forces for possible future contingencies.
- Plan exercise operations and logistics using an analysis of exercise objectives & tasks, MARFORPAC unit capabilities, deployment requirements, forward operating location assessments, and resource constraints.
- Support exercise planning across the Joint Event Life Cycle.
- Participate in planning meetings and develop and present plans documentation.
- Assist in observer/controller activities and document lessons learned for after action reporting.
- Support exercise database management and updates via JTIMS and other DOD applications.
- Provide JOPES, DCAPES and TPFDD support as needed.
- Support training plans and program development.
- Support Theater Security Cooperation plans and activities
- Perform other related duties incidental to the work described.
EDUCATION
- High School diploma required.
- Bachelor's degree, will consider associates degree with an additional three (3) years of practical experience
- 4 years of relevant experience at Higher Headquarters organization (e.g. MAJCOM, equivalent, or above)
EXPERIENCE
- Possess a working knowledge of the Pacific theater, and an understanding of the relationships and general interactions between each nation within.
- Experience as a staff-level exercise planner, and experience planning/executing CPXs/FTXs within the INDOPACOM AOR (preferred).
- Operational and/or logistical experience in the Asia-Pacific Theater and supporting Theater Security Cooperation efforts (preferred).
- Knowledge of the operational and logistical support required for exercises, deployments, and mobilizations and familiar with TPFDD nomenclature.
CORE SKILLS/COMPETENCIES
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Advanced proficiency with groupware applications (SharePoint, MS Teams) and the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Power Point, Excel, etc.).
- Advanced proficiency in written and verbal communication.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Required to sit for extended periods of time and maintain focus.
SPECIAL POSITION NOTATIONS
- Travel may be required.
- Qualification as an authorized company driver is required. All authorized company drivers must have a valid driver’s license, current automobile insurance, and a driving record that is acceptable to the company’s auto insurance provider.
SECURITY CLEARANCE
- A TS/SCI clearance is required for this position.
ESTIMATED COMPENSATION
- $110,000-$160,000
Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to business considerations, local market, internal equity, candidate qualifications such as skills, education and experience. Corps Solutions provides employees benefits to support all aspects of their life including health, financial and well-being. For more information, please visit: https://corps-solutions.com/
Salary : $110,000 - $160,000
