Command Post Exercise Planner

SAIC • Pearl City, HI

2d • 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 efficiently executing designated CPXs directed by USPACOM’s Theater Exercises Branch. International travel of up to 20% of the year may be required to support exercise planning and execution.

The planner will support USPACOM organizations with Tier 1 Multi-Combatant Command CPX planning and execution, including exercises such as FREEDOM SHIELD. The role involves developing exercise-control training briefs, planning milestones and deliverables, and work-group organizational requirements throughout the JELC. During exercise execution, the planner will perform Senior Control functions for the Exercise Control Group (ECG), coordinate staffing through the Joint Manning Document process, and lead planning meetings and senior-leader reviews.

The position also develops and maintains exercise-planning protocols, processes, and procedures; authors exercise directives and ECG standard operating procedures; maintains operational security across multiple classification levels; maintains exercise information sites; responds to exercise-related requests for information; and uses joint exercise planning tools and databases. The role works with military, civilian, contractor, and foreign allied personnel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 15 or more years of relevant experience; an additional four years of experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Completion of Joint Professional Military Education Phase I; two years of experience on a joint operational or strategic headquarters staff may be accepted in lieu of JPME Phase I.
• Understanding of computer simulation requirements supporting a CPX and prior experience with the Joint Live Virtual and Constructive federation of simulations.
• Experience with the Joint Planning Process or an equivalent military planning process.
• Thorough knowledge of the Joint Exercise Life Cycle and the requirements for planning and executing CPXs.
• Proven operations management experience overseeing projects and maintaining timelines.
• Experience in operations planning with the U.S. Armed Services, including joint assignments, and working with Allies and Partner countries.
• Active Secret clearance and ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.
• Must be a current U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Support USPACOM organizations in planning and executing Tier 1 Multi-Combatant Command CPXs, including exercises such as FREEDOM SHIELD.
• Develop exercise-control training briefs, planning milestones and associated deliverables, and work-group organizational requirements for JELC planning events.
• Perform Senior Control functions for the Exercise Control Group during CPX execution.
• Coordinate with staff and other organizations to provide appropriate ECG personnel during planning and execution using 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 supporting exercise planning and execution.
• Author exercise directives, including PLANORDs and EXORDs, and Exercise Control Standard Operating Procedures.
• 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 and databases supporting the JELC, including TMS, JTIMS, and JTT.

What This Job Offers

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