Command Post Exercise Planner

SAIC • Pearl City, HI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Command Post Exercise (CPX) Planner at Camp Smith in Honolulu, Hawaii, to support USPACOM in orchestrating the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) and planning and executing designated command-post exercises. The role supports Tier 1 Multi-Combatant Command exercises, including FREEDOM SHIELD, and performs Senior Control functions for the Exercise Control Group during CPX execution. International travel of up to 20% may be required to support exercise planning and execution.

The planner coordinates with military, civilian, contractor, and foreign allied personnel; develops exercise planning materials and processes; leads planning meetings and senior-leader reviews; and maintains exercise information sites and related data. The role requires an active Secret clearance and the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance, as well as current U.S. citizenship.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 15 or more years of relevant experience; an additional four years of experience may substitute for the degree.
• Completion of Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) Phase I, or two years of experience on a joint operational/strategic headquarters staff in lieu of JPME Phase I.
• Understanding of computer simulation requirements for CPXs and prior experience with the Joint Live Virtual and Constructive (JLVC) federation of simulations.
• Experience with the Joint Planning Process (JPP) or an equivalent military planning process.
• Thorough knowledge of the Joint Exercise Life Cycle and requirements for planning and executing CPXs.
• Proven experience in operations management, including project oversight and timeline maintenance.
• Experience in operations planning with the U.S. Armed Services, including joint assignments, and working with Allied and Partner countries.
• Active Secret clearance and ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.
• Current U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Support USPACOM organizations in planning and executing Tier 1 Multi-Combatant Command CPXs such as FREEDOM SHIELD.
• Develop exercise control training briefs, planning milestones and deliverables, and work-group organizational requirements for JELC planning events, including EDM, CDC, IPC, MPC, and FPC.
• Perform Senior Control functions for the Exercise Control Group during CPX execution.
• Coordinate with staff and other organizations to provide appropriate ECG personnel for planning and execution, leveraging the Joint Manning Document process.
• Lead exercise work-group planning meetings with stakeholders and In-Progress Reviews with senior leaders.
• Develop, implement, and maintain protocols, processes, and procedures for exercise planning and execution, including exercise directives (PLANORD/EXORD) and Exercise Control SOPs.
• Maintain appropriate OPSEC conditions at multiple classification levels while working with military, civilian, contractor, and foreign allied personnel.
• Maintain exercise information data sites and respond to Requests for Information related to designated exercises.
• Use tools supporting the JELC, including TMS, JTIMS, JTT, and other related databases or systems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior