J7 Joint Exercise Planner

KBR, Inc.•Colorado Springs, CO
•$110,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

KBR is hiring highly skilled and motivated candidates to join a high-performance team and provide support to U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM) as a Joint Exercise Planner. An active TS/SCI clearance is MANDATORY. As a Joint Exercise Planner, you will serve as a SME on all aspects of the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) to include the required outcomes and deliverables for each phase. You will support the USSPACECOM Global Integration and Exercise Plans Branch by establishing the JELC for HQ USSPACECOM Tier 1 and Tier 2 exercises. You will review, develop and process force requests to support the JELC for USSPACECOM Tier 1, Tier 2 exercises, and reciprocal events at other CCMDs. You will provide SME support to the Global Integration and Exercise Plans Branch across multiple space mission areas including but not limited to SATCOM, GPS, Space Domain Awareness, Missile Warning, STO, SEW, CYBERCOM activities and Space Control. For all aspects of exercise planning, you will provide SME support to the Global Integration and Exercise Plans Branch on the exercise requirements and operational plans for all CCMDs. You will inform USSPACECOM and work interchangeably with EUCOM, INDOPACOM, CENTCOM, CYBERCOM, SOUTHCOM, SOCOM, STRATCOM, NATO, Allies and partners planners. You will assist planners and develop TOs for space effects requirements for all participating CCMDs. You will provide IMAT development support to assess and validate JOC, GOC, and other operations centers on critical, time sensitive issues. You will identify intel exercise objectives, develop TPFDD for each exercise using JOPES, provide JECG augmentation, manage the JMSEL, and collect observations after execution. You will provide feedback for AARs. You will create and prepare media, presentations and briefings in support of exercise planning. You will manage inputs for JMETL and integrate with UJTL. You will coordinate assessment of Mission Essential Tasks and subordinate tasks in applicable systems (e.g. JTIMS, DRRS, and JLLIS). You will serve as an exercise observer / trainer / assessor as needed. You will coordinate and configure equipment systems, support execution of the Joint Training & Execution System. You will design and conduct space exercise events for all Joint Staff and USSPACECOM identified exercises, experiments, proof of concepts or live fire events. You will assist with the planning, coordination, and support for conferences such as the Concept Development Conference (CDC); Initial Planning Conference (IPC); Mid-Planning Conference (MPC); Final Planning Conference (FPC); and Master Scenario Event List (MSEL) Synchronization Conference (SYNCH). You will maintain exercise SharePoint portals, manage the JMSEL, and use the USTRANSCOM Single Mobility System – SMS to provide estimates for JETP CTP costs.

Requirements

  • An active Top Secret clearance with SCI, ACCM and SAP eligibility, which is something only a U.S. citizen can obtain.
  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher required; 15+ years relevant experience within the DoD in lieu of degree.
  • Extensive experience developing, processing, tracking and publishing calling messages, directives and other GENADMIN documents.
  • Extensive experience in initiating and/or developing Government specified content for USSPACECOM J7 joint exercises, tabletop exercises, proof of concepts, experiments, live fire and rehearsal of concept drills, or similar and relevant Combatant Command experience.
  • Advanced capability initiating, supervising, and developing requirements from a project’s inception to conclusion for complex to extremely complex programs.
  • Advanced experience providing strategic advice, technical guidance and expertise to program and project staff.
  • Provide detailed analysis, evaluation and recommendations for improvements.
  • Identify opportunities to optimize and recommend changes / improvements to USSPACECOM J7 client.
  • Experience identifying challenges, making recommendations to the client and providing assistance and support at the strategic level.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Extensive experience developing, memorandums, talking papers, staff packages, and other DoD correspondence.
  • Extensive experience developing senior level briefings.
  • Experience briefing and interacting with senior (GO/FLAG) level officer and senior civilians.
  • Experience coordinating plans between internal and external staff agencies to ensure a coherent effort.
  • Current/relevant space / joint space operations knowledge and background.
  • Previous experience on a Combatant Command, MAJCOM, HHQ, Joint Staff, OSD etc.

Nice To Haves

  • Completion of JPME I is highly desired, and JPME II is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a SME on all aspects of the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) to include the required outcomes and deliverables for each phase.
  • Support the USSPACECOM Global Integration and Exercise Plans Branch by establishing the JELC for HQ USSPACECOM Tier 1 and Tier 2 exercises.
  • Review, develop and process force requests to support the JELC for USSPACECOM Tier 1, Tier 2 exercises, and reciprocal events at other CCMDs.
  • Provide SME support to the Global Integration and Exercise Plans Branch across multiple space mission areas including but not limited to SATCOM, GPS, Space Domain Awareness, Missile Warning, STO, SEW, CYBERCOM activities and Space Control.
  • For all aspects of exercise planning, provide SME support to the Global Integration and Exercise Plans Branch on the exercise requirements and operational plans for all CCMDs.
  • Inform USSPACECOM and work interchangeably with EUCOM, INDOPACOM, CENTCOM, CYBERCOM, SOUTHCOM, SOCOM, STRATCOM, NATO, Allies and partners planners.
  • Assist planners and develop TOs for space effects requirements for all participating CCMDs.
  • Provide IMAT development support to assess and validate JOC, GOC, and other operations centers on critical, time sensitive issues.
  • Identify intel exercise objectives, develop TPFDD for each exercise using JOPES, provide JECG augmentation, manage the JMSEL, and collect observations after execution.
  • Provide feedback for AARs.
  • Create and prepare media, presentations and briefings in support of exercise planning.
  • Manage inputs for JMETL and integrate with UJTL.
  • Coordinate assessment of Mission Essential Tasks and subordinate tasks in applicable systems (e.g. JTIMS, DRRS, and JLLIS).
  • Serve as an exercise observer / trainer / assessor as needed.
  • Coordinate and configure equipment systems, support execution of the Joint Training & Execution System.
  • Design and conduct space exercise events for all Joint Staff and USSPACECOM identified exercises, experiments, proof of concepts or live fire events.
  • Assist with the planning, coordination, and support for conferences such as the Concept Development Conference (CDC); Initial Planning Conference (IPC); Mid-Planning Conference (MPC); Final Planning Conference (FPC); and Master Scenario Event List (MSEL) Synchronization Conference (SYNCH).
  • Maintain exercise SharePoint portals, manage the JMSEL, and use the USTRANSCOM Single Mobility System – SMS to provide estimates for JETP CTP costs.

Benefits

  • 401K plan with company match
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • life insurance
  • AD&D
  • flexible spending account
  • disability
  • paid time off
  • flexible work schedule
  • professional training and development
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