Exercise and Exercise Control Cell Operations Planner

Booz Allen Hamilton•Honolulu, HI

6d•$86,800 - $198,000•Remote

About The Position

As an expert in defense missions, your unique background inspires you to think bigger, push further, and ask questions others don’t. We need your extensive industry knowledge and advisory skills to solve some of our clients’ most complex problems and find solutions that keep our nation safe. As an Exercise and Exercise Control Cell (EXCON) Operations Planner, you will provide professional and mission support to Indo-Pacific Combat Training Centers (CTC) and commands. You will deliver continuous planning and coordination support throughout Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) events and serve in the EXCON during a brigade combat team’s live, virtual, and constructive exercise, including allies, partners, and teammates from across the Joint Force in the Indo-Pacific region. As an experienced exercise planner, you may also be asked to help plan, prepare, and execute CTC rotations in accordance with Indo-Pacific operations group (OPSGRP) requirements. As an Exercise Planner and EXCON team member, you’ll plan and execute CTC rotations as a OPSGRP team member. Your planning efforts will include development of JELC exercise products, including exercise orders and supporting staff products that will require synchronization of various warfighting functions. During exercise execution, you’ll serve on the team that tracks CTC operations and monitors battle rhythm events, utilizing MAVEN Smart Systems and other Command and Control platforms to facilitate and provide the OPSGRP with a common operational picture to facilitate their decision-making process and enable an OPSGRP to maintain clear situational awareness and facilitate conditions for units to train to standard. You may be required to assist in the replication of higher headquarters functions. You have served your country in the military, now continue your mission with us. Further your career while creating mission-forward solutions that matter. Join us. The world can’t wait.

Requirements

4+ years of experience at the brigade level and below, including serving as a BN S3, BN XO, or Operations SGM
2+ years of experience planning, coordinating, and executing live, virtual, and constructive exercises at the brigade level and below
2+ years of experience working at a Division, Corps, Joint, or Multinational HQ
Experience serving at a CTC
Experience with Army and joint doctrine and training policy
Experience using Microsoft Office tools, including Teams, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree
Completion of a CGSC, ILE, or MEL 4 Battle Staff Course

Nice To Haves

Experience as a CTC OC/T, LTP Coach, or Army Service School Instructor
Experience with jungle operations, safety, equipment, and technology integration
Knowledge of the Army’s training doctrine, including for jungle operations
Ability to pay strict attention to detail
Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
Possession of excellent problem-solving skills
Master’s degree
Graduate of a School of Advanced Military Studies or SGM Academy

Responsibilities

Provide professional and mission support to Indo-Pacific Combat Training Centers (CTC) and commands.
Deliver continuous planning and coordination support throughout Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) events.
Serve in the EXCON during a brigade combat team’s live, virtual, and constructive exercise.
Plan and execute CTC rotations in accordance with Indo-Pacific operations group (OPSGRP) requirements.
Plan and execute CTC rotations as a OPSGRP team member.
Develop JELC exercise products, including exercise orders and supporting staff products that will require synchronization of various warfighting functions.
Serve on the team that tracks CTC operations and monitors battle rhythm events during exercise execution.
Utilize MAVEN Smart Systems and other Command and Control platforms to facilitate and provide the OPSGRP with a common operational picture.
Assist in the replication of higher headquarters functions.