Exercise Planner

The Ascendancy Group • Tampa, FL

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About The Position

The Exercise Planner position is a full-time position supporting designing, coordinating, and executing joint-level exercises that simulate complex Operations in the Information Environment (OIE). Utilizing strong expertise in operations, planning, and Information-Force including, Cyber Operations, Military Information Support Operations (MISO), and Military Deception (MILDEC)—the planner ensures exercises are realistic, mission-aligned, and reinforce joint operational readiness and influence integration.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Requirements

• Degree in Military Studies, National Security, International Relations, or a related field
• Experience in joint planning, operations, or exercise design
• Experience planning or executing exercises with Joint Planning Process (JPP), Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP), and joint operations planning
• Experience integrating Information Forces (MISO, MILDEC, cyber, EW, OPSEC, CA) into exercise scenarios or operational plans
• Experience working with Joint Operational Planning and Execution System (JOPES) and Joint Training Information Management System (JTIMS)
• Familiarity with joint doctrine including Joint Publication (JP) 3-0 (Joint Operations), JP 5-0 (Planning), and JP 3-13 (Information Operations)
• TS/SCI or TS w/SCI Eligibility

Nice To Haves

• Graduate of Joint Planner Course (JPC), School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS), or a senior-level Service or Joint Command and Staff College
• Experience supporting Combatant Commands (CCMDs), Theater Special Operations Commands (TSOCs), or Joint Task Forces (JTFs)
• Experience building exercise vignettes, scripting MSELs, and conducting campaign-level exercise design
• Familiarity with Global Force Management (GFM), Time-Phased Force and Deployment Data (TPFDD), and force allocation processes

Responsibilities

• Leads planning and execution phases of joint, interagency, and multinational exercises, incorporating OIE and influence-relevant threat scenarios.
• Develops and manages Joint Exercise Lifecycle (JELC) events and Joint Exercise Control Group (JECG) activities, including planning conferences, exercise directives, and coordinating with joint and service components.
• Integrates Information Forces and capabilities such as MISO, MILDEC, Cyber Operations, Electronic Warfare (EW), Operations Security (OPSEC), and Civil Affairs (CA) into exercise objectives and Master Scenario Event Lists (MSELs).
• Coordinates across operational planning cells—including operations (J3), plans (J5), training and exercises (J7), and OIE (J39)—to ensure alignment with current operational priorities and contingency plans.
• Develops exercise vignettes and scenario injects that test command decision-making and replicate adversary messaging, targeting, and influence tactics.
• Ensures all activities comply with applicable Rules of Engagement (ROE), Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC), and classification/releasability guidelines.
• Supports After Action Reviews (AARs) and post-exercise reporting, including lessons learned, assessments of influence-related outcomes, and recommendations for future exercise design.
• Coordinates with the Intelligence Community (IC), interagency stakeholders, and partner nations as appropriate to enhance realism and joint interoperability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees