Joint Exercise Sustainment Specialist

SAIC•Camp Smith, HI

15h•Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Joint Exercise Logistics and Sustainment Planner located at Camp Smith in Honolulu, Hawaii, to support USPACOM J4 and J7. The position enables the 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, with Allies, and with supporting organizations for joint exercises such as VALIANT SHIELD, KEEN EDGE, and COBRA GOLD. The role develops logistics planning milestones, sustainment concepts, support requirements, and scenario injects aligned with theater logistics priorities and J4 guidance. It also supports exercise-control functions, coordination of personnel, facilities, and equipment, development of planning procedures and directives, and maintenance of exercise information sites. International travel of up to 20% of the year may be required.

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 JPME Phase I, or two years of experience on a joint operational/strategic headquarters staff in lieu of JPME Phase I.
Thorough knowledge of the JELC and requirements for planning and executing CPX exercises.
Understanding of computer simulation requirements for CPX and prior experience with the JLVC federation of simulations.
Proven operations management experience overseeing projects and maintaining timelines, with 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 and experience with the Joint Planning Process (JPP) 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.
Current U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

Support planning, resourcing, and execution of logistics, movement, and sustainment activities for PACOM CPX and FTX exercises using the JELC process.
Coordinate joint exercise planning and execution with USPACOM, Allies, and supporting organizations.
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 (ECG) during exercise execution.
Manage logistics injects and sustainment reporting workflows, and support models and simulations for sustainment command systems.
Coordinate personnel support for the ECG during planning and execution through the Joint Manning Document (JMD) process.
Coordinate facilities and equipment to support CPX objectives.
Develop, implement, and maintain protocols, processes, and procedures for exercise planning and execution, including PLANORD/EXORD exercise directives and Exercise Control SOPs.
Lead exercise work-group planning meetings and In-Progress Reviews (IPRs) 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 JELC tools such as TMS, JTIMS, JTT, and related databases or systems.
Travel internationally, up to 20% of the year, as required to support designated exercises.