Senior Exercise Planner (Navy USW/ASW/SHAREM)
About The Position
THOR Solutions is actively seeking a Senior-Level SHAREM Exercise Planner to support the U.S. Navy’s Ship Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Readiness and Effectiveness Measuring (SHAREM) program at the Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) in San Diego, CA. The SHAREM program assesses the readiness and effectiveness of sensors, systems, weapons, and countermeasures employed by individual and groups of platforms to meet specified objectives in tactically and operationally relevant environments. An ideal candidate will have a background in U.S. Navy Undersea Warfare (USW) exercise and event planning, test plan development, and data collection.
Requirements
- High School diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- Eight (8) to ten (10) years of U.S. Navy experience.
- Four (4) years of experience in planning naval Undersea Warfare (USW) exercises that coordinate multiple ships/units.
- Excellent analytical problem-solving skills.
- Capability of preparing reports and correspondence that are technically correct.
- Proficient with common productivity software, including the Microsoft Office suite.
- Excellent communication skills.
- This position requires a DoD Secret security clearance. A qualified candidate must already possess an active or interim security clearance. A candidate with especially strong, relevant experience but no active security clearance may still be considered, but work start would be dependent upon a new Secret clearance being awarded.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelors degree (ideally in a technical discipline).
Responsibilities
- Coordinate objectives, plans, and logistics with external Navy operational staffs, Navy Warfare Centers, and range facilities.
- Develop test and data collection plans.
- Develop and deliver planning conference briefs.
- Draft naval messages.
- Participate in planning conferences supporting exercises.
- Draft Test Plan/OPORD, Data Collection Plan and Analysis Plan based upon input generated during planning conferences.
- During exercises, assist ships’ company in comprehending and executing plans, and ensure they collect pertinent data required to support exercise reconstruction and analysis.
- Communicate exercise results orally and in written formats to representatives of naval commands, engineering labs, and program offices.
- Assist in providing insight during ad hoc workshops and conferences.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (accrued)
- Paid Holidays
- 401(k) with employer match and traditional/Roth options
- Medical Insurance (3 plan options) + TRICARE Supplemental Coverage
- Dental Insurance (2 plan options)
- Vision Insurance Plan
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Commuter/Transit Benefits
- Basic Life/AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Pet Benefits
- Legal Resources
- ID Theft Benefits
- Employee Assistant Plan and Work-Life Program
- Voluntary Leave Transfer Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Employee Referral Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
