Space Readiness and Exercise Planner

Booz Allen Hamilton • Vandenberg AFB, CA

18d

About The Position

Space Readiness and Exercise Planner The Opportunity: As a defense mission professional, you ask questions others don’t. You understand the nuances of complex situations. You use your skills to think bigger and push further, solving complex problems. We’re looking for an expert like you to create solutions for missions that keep our nation safe. As a defense mission professional, you’ll bring your operational, planning, testing, and exercise background to work on projects for the client. As a Space Readiness and Exercise Planner, you will play a pivotal role in the planning and execution of military exercises, ensuring the readiness and effectiveness of their forces. You will have the opportunity to apply your expertise in military planning processes, including the five-paragraph standard orders format and the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC), to develop and implement comprehensive exercise directives. You will take staff and subordinate centers readiness data from the Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS) and report it to the commander. This position offers the chance to work in a collaborative environment, contribute to the enhancement of military capabilities, and make a tangible impact on operational readiness. You’ll guide the work we do for exercise planning and command readiness and the solutions we deliver for military missions. You served your country as a seasoned military member, now, continue your mission with us. Further your career with us as you help solve complex design, integration, and analytical problems for the space mission. Join us. The world can’t wait.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience with operational and technical military planning, development, coordination, and execution of Joint, Coalition, and Service participation in Combatant Command operations, exercises, demonstrations, experiments, or real-world operations
• Experience supporting the planning and execution of Tier Exercises in accordance with Joint Publication 5-0 and the Joint Planning Process
• Experience in exercise design, coordination, and execution, including events at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels, and military staff operations, including Joint and Service processes
• Experience conducting training assessments and measuring proficiency
• Knowledge of the Joint Training Program (JTP) and JELC doctrine and processes
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to measure training outcomes against overall Command readiness and contribute substantive content to the development of Command Readiness Reports
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• TS/SCI clearance
• HS diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading and facilitating military exercises at various levels
• Experience with simulation and modeling tools used in military planning and analysis
• Experience controlling the DRRS for a JFCC level or higher
• Experience in space operations
• Knowledge of emerging trends and technologies in military planning and exercise design
• Knowledge of U.S. Space Force and U.S. Space Command operations
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate exercise directives and initiate directives effectively
• Military Planning, Operations, or similar Certification

Benefits

• At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being.
• Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care.
• Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values.
• Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs.
• Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits.
• We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED