J7 Joint Exercise Planner

KBRColorado Springs, CO
Onsite

About The Position

KBR's National Security Solutions team is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Joint Exercise Planner to support U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM). This role involves providing high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions, with work having a profound impact on national security. The position is part of a dynamic, collaborative, and innovative team focused on designing and optimizing defense systems. An active TS/SCI clearance is mandatory.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher required; 15+ years relevant experience within the DoD in lieu of degree.
  • Completion of JPME I is highly desired, and JPME II is preferred.
  • 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.
  • Experience with the Joint Training Tool (JTT).
  • 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 officers 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.
  • Current Top Secret clearance with SCI, ACCM and SAP eligibility.

Nice To Haves

  • JPME I completion is highly desired.
  • JPME II is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on all aspects of the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC), including required outcomes and deliverables for each phase.
  • Support the USSPACECOM J7 Exercise Support Branch as a SME on the Joint Training Tool.
  • 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 across multiple space mission areas including SATCOM, GPS, Space Domain Awareness, Missile Warning, STO, SEW, CYBERCOM activities, and Space Control.
  • Provide SME support on exercise requirements and operational plans for all CCMDs for all aspects of exercise planning.
  • Inform USSPACECOM and work interchangeably with EUCOM, INDOPACOM, CENTCOM, CYBERCOM, SOUTHCOM, SOCOM, STRATCOM, NATO, Allies, and partner 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 insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • AD&D
  • Flexible spending account
  • Disability insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Professional training and development
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