Exercise Planner
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Job Description:
Are you ready for a challenge that will keep you on the edge in the field of military operations and planning? Are you an Exercise Planner with experience developing an exercise from conceptualization to CONOP brief? Imagine yourself working on top-level, critical mission sets alongside other seasoned professionals.
Parsons is now hiring an Exercise Planner with a passion for innovation and solving mission critical challenges to support our Muscatatuck Training Center (MuTC) Advanced Cyber Center – Testing, Training, and Experimentation (MACC-TTE) customers. Those customers include; National Guard Bureau (NGB), Office of the Secretary of War (OSW), the Joint Staff, United States Service Components, other relevant Governmental agencies and Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Multinational (JIIM) Partners.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Plan, coordinate and execute exercises for NGB, DoW, the Joint Staff, United States Service Components, other relevant Governmental agencies and Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Multinational (JIIM) Partners
- Develop training objectives in conjunction with exercise participants and all stakeholders
- Draft and develop realistic threat scenarios, incorporating best-practice inputs
- Coordinate and manage exercise development in conjunction with relevant planners and participants
- Assist in management of JTIMS and other exercise information management systems
- Enhance the command's capability to train and prepare for a broad spectrum of threats from real and/or simulated adversaries
- Coordinate exercise criteria that will test and stress the command's training objectives
- Consolidate and draft Exercise Summary Reports (ESR) related to exercise objectives, training objectives, and future design modifications
- Coordinate and develop after action reports (AARs) that meet exercise requirements
- CONUS and OCONUS travel may be required
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- Familiarity of Joint and Multinational exercise design at the operational level
- Ability to take an exercise from the concept phase, plan the exercise, and prepare and provide a senior-level concept of operation brief
- Demonstrated aptitude to apply the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) stages to refine and develop exercise requirements
- Versed in the application of Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP), Army Design Methodology (ADM), and Joint Planning Process (JPP)
- Proficient in the management of Joint Training Information Management System (JTIMS) and Army Training Information Management System (ARTIMS)
- Working knowledge of the aspects of Multi-Domain Operations
- Active Top Secret clearance with eligibility for SCI.
- Minimum 9+ years relevant experience or 3+ years relevant experience with a Bachelors degree in a related field
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to convey complex issues in an easy-to-understand manner
- Valid U.S. Passport or ability to obtain one if needed.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
- Experience planning and executing a Component or Joint Exercise Program
- Experience at the brigade level or above
- Graduate of a Command and General Staff College
- Previous experience supporting a Department of War or US Army customer
Security Clearance Requirement:
An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position.This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
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