J37 Special Operations Forces Joint Training and Exercise Design

CDM INNOVATIONS•Tampa, FL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

CDM is hiring a J37 SOF Joint Training and Exercise Designer and Planner in support of U.S. Special Operations Command Central (SOCCENT). The position designs, plans, integrates, executes, assesses, and documents complex joint and combined exercises throughout the Joint Exercise Life Cycle. The work location is HQ SOCCENT at MacDill AFB, Florida, and the arrangement is on-site. Extensive travel is required for CONUS and OCONUS exercise planning and execution, up to 100 days per year.

Requirements

At least a BA/BS in Social Sciences, Public Policy, Applied Statistics, Operations Research, or Systems Analysis, or an equivalent combination of SOF operational experience and education consistent with SOAPS Journeyman requirements.
Joint Professional Military Education Level I or Service equivalent, such as Command and General Staff College or Air Command and Staff College.
At least 3 years of strategic and operational planning and analysis experience.
At least 3 years of experience in one or more of the following: CENTCOM AOR; MISO; MILDEC; CWMD; ORSA; CYBER; AT/FP; SNA; Special Programs; or Interagency experience.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance at the start of performance.
Demonstrated ability to prepare professional briefs, information papers, presentations, and planning products.
Experience operating in joint, SOF, DoD, interagency, or equivalent mission environments relevant to the position.
Ability to maintain electronic continuity resources and coordinate with multiple mission stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Equivalent combinations of at least 5 years of SOF operational experience and education may qualify.

Responsibilities

Conduct scenario-based exercise design, planning, and scripting for Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and other nominated exercises.
Provide exercise subject-matter expertise for planning, coordination, integration, execution, and after-action reporting.
Design and plan SOF Command Post Exercises, Tabletop Exercises, and Field Training Exercises in CONUS and OCONUS locations.
Design, plan, execute, and assess joint and combined training to improve readiness and interoperability.
Lead planning for Command Readiness Exercises, Two-Star directed readiness exercises, TTXs, CPXs, and FTXs.
Prepare General Officer- and Flag Officer-level briefs, information papers, and presentations.
Analyze and develop joint training and exercise objectives in accordance with current joint doctrine and SOCCENT Exercise Division guidance.
Lead exercise planning and evaluate exercise design throughout the Joint Exercise Life Cycle.
Serve as primary planner for one exercise and alternate planner for at least one additional exercise across overlapping 18- to 24-month planning cycles.
Coordinate and represent SOCCENT J37 at exercise meetings, conferences, workshops, and video teleconferences.
Develop comprehensive joint training plans based on Commander’s guidance, relevant plans, and Joint Mission Essential Tasks, conditions, and standards.
Plan and manage Exercise Control Group requirements and develop training plans supporting contingency operations and crisis management.
Forecast and analyze budgetary requirements for assigned exercises.
Maintain required data in the Joint Training Tool or replacement system of record.
Assess OPLAN and Theater Campaign Plan viability, training readiness, force structures, and future-state scenarios.
Participate in SOCCENT battle-rhythm events, working groups, and operational planning teams, and safeguard Government equipment and property.