Joint Exercise Sustainment Specialist
About The Position
SAIC is seeking a Joint Exercise Logistics and Sustainment Planner at Camp Smith in Honolulu, Hawaii, to support USPACOM J4 and J7. The position enables planning, resourcing, and execution of logistics, movement, and sustainment activities for PACOM Command-Post Exercises (CPX) and Field Training Exercises (FTX), using the Joint Exercise Lifecycle (JELC) planning process. The specialist supports unified action within USPACOM and with Allies and supporting organizations for joint exercises such as VALIANT SHIELD, KEEN EDGE, and COBRA GOLD. The role includes developing exercise logistics plans and materials, coordinating joint logistics functions, and performing Sustainment Work Group and Response Cell functions for the Exercise Control Group during execution. It also involves supporting exercise staffing, facilities, equipment, processes, and information systems; leading planning meetings and senior-leader reviews; and maintaining operational security across multiple classification levels. International travel may be required to support exercise planning and execution.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 10 or more years of relevant experience; an additional four years of experience may be substituted for the degree.
- Completion of Joint Professional Military Education Phase I, or two years of experience on a joint operational or strategic headquarters staff in lieu of JPME Phase I.
- Thorough knowledge of the Joint Exercise Life Cycle and requirements for planning and executing Command-Post Exercises.
- Understanding of computer simulation requirements for a Command-Post Exercise and prior experience with the Joint Live Virtual and Constructive federation of simulations.
- Experience in operations management, including project oversight and timeline maintenance, and the ability to work independently without direct oversight on multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Experience in operations planning with the U.S. Armed Services, including joint assignments and work with Allies and partner countries.
- Understanding of and experience with the Joint Planning Process or an equivalent military planning process.
- Strong communication skills and demonstrated ability to communicate complex ideas and systems effectively to senior government leadership.
- Active Secret clearance and ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.
- Must be a current U.S. citizen.
Responsibilities
- Ensure unified action within USPACOM, with Allies, and with supporting organizations during joint exercise planning and execution.
- Develop logistics-focused planning milestones, sustainment concepts, support requirements, and scenario injects for JELC milestones, aligned with theater logistics priorities and J4 guidance.
- Coordinate and synchronize joint logistics functions, including supply, maintenance, transportation, engineering, health services, and distribution.
- Perform Sustainment Work Group and Response Cell functions for the Exercise Control Group during exercise execution, including managing logistics injects, sustainment reporting workflows, and model and simulation support to sustainment command systems.
- Coordinate with staff and other organizations to provide appropriate personnel for the Exercise Control Group during planning and execution, using the Joint Manning Document process.
- Coordinate facilities and equipment to support Command-Post Exercises and achieve exercise objectives.
- Develop, implement, and maintain protocols, processes, and procedures for exercise planning and execution, including authoring exercise directives (PLANORD/EXORD) and Exercise Control Standard Operating Procedures.
- Lead exercise work group planning meetings with stakeholders and In-Progress Reviews with senior leaders.
- Maintain appropriate OPSEC conditions at multiple classification levels while working with military, civilian, contractor, and foreign allied personnel.
- Maintain J4 exercise information data sites and respond to Requests for Information related to designated exercises.
- Use tools supporting the JELC, including Task Management System, Joint Training Information Management System, Joint Training Tool, and related databases or systems.
- Travel internationally as required to support the planning and execution of designated exercises.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
