Fleet Exercise Training Analyst

SAIC • Norfolk, VA

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About The Position

The Army Navy Business Group is hiring a Fleet Exercise Training Analyst to support Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) in Norfolk, Virginia. The role supports fleet training programs and naval exercises, particularly Large Scale Exercises (LSE), and calls for expertise in exercise planning, execution, assessment, and oversight. The analyst provides support and advice to USFF N7 government representatives and works with senior personnel, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams throughout exercise lifecycles.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.
• Top Secret clearance and ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.
• Active military duty experience at the mid-grade to senior officer level.
• Ten years of experience in naval operations.
• Two years of experience in naval exercise planning.
• At least eight years of applicable program analyst experience in U.S. Navy fleet and/or Joint training operations, policy, doctrine, systems, and staff procedures.
• Working knowledge or understanding of U.S. Navy fleet training programs and the Optimized Fleet Response Plan (OFRP), Fleet Response Training Plan (FRTP), Fleet Training Continuum (FTC), and other Navy training policies.
• Echelon III or higher staff experience.
• Excellent public speaking, presentation, time management, writing, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and closely with senior personnel.
• Experience managing and prioritizing complex projects, leading teams and working groups, handling multiple tasks and interruptions, and engaging senior staff at the Flag Officer, director, or manager level.

Nice To Haves

• Four years of naval exercise planning experience.
• Three years of applicable program analyst experience.
• Demonstrated experience in exercise and training event planning and execution with flag-level or general officers and senior executives.
• Experience as an Echelon III or higher staff action officer.
• Understanding of the Fleet Command and Control (C2) structure.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the planning, execution, assessment, and oversight of exercises.
• Provide subject matter expertise on planning issues across the full exercise lifecycle.
• Support, analyze, coordinate, and provide administrative responses to formal, informal, emergent, and routine tasks concerning exercise planning and execution.
• Provide recommendations and advice to USFF N7 government representatives in forums, meetings, conferences, and working groups.
• Provide subject matter expertise during planning, execution, and assessment events on topics such as exercise control, opposing forces (OPFOR), and manpower.
• Assist in coordinating and updating USFF N7 government representatives on the day-to-day execution of ongoing exercise lifecycle events.
• Assist in researching, developing, and coordinating exercise hot-wash documents, after-action reports (AARs), and post-event analysis.
• Conduct fleet training analysis and assessment to identify gaps, training needs, and solutions.
• Manage and prioritize large, complex projects involving numerous stakeholders, and lead teams, projects, working groups, and cross-functional teams.

What This Job Offers

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