Exercise Planner

The role

You will support Headquarters Marine Forces Pacific in Joint and Combined training exercises and events. This includes planning Field Training Exercises, Command Post Exercises, and Tabletop Exercises to prepare forces for future contingencies.

What you will do

• Plan and coordinate Field Training Exercises, Command Post Exercises, Tabletop Exercises, and Senior Leader Seminars.
• Plan exercise operations and logistics using analysis of objectives, unit capabilities, and resource constraints.
• Support exercise planning across the Joint Event Life Cycle.
• Participate in planning meetings and develop and present plans documentation.
• Assist in observer/controller activities and document lessons learned for after action reporting.
• Support exercise database management and updates via JTIMS and other DOW applications.
• Provide JOPES, DCAPES and TPFDD support as needed.
• Support training plans and program development.
• Support Theater Security Cooperation plans and activities.

Required qualifications

• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor's degree or associate degree with an additional three years of practical experience.
• 4+ years of relevant experience within a three or four-star general officer/flag officer level operational or strategic command.
• Working knowledge of the Pacific theater and understanding of relationships and interactions between nations within.
• Knowledge of operational and logistical support required for exercises, deployments, and mobilizations and familiar with TPFDD nomenclature.

Nice to have

• Experience as a staff-level exercise planner, and experience planning/executing CPXs/FTXs within the PACOM AOR
• Operational and/or logistical experience in the PACOM AOR and supporting Theater Security Cooperation efforts
• Strong interpersonal/social skills; proven staff officer/contractor support excellence.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Financial benefits
• Well-being benefits

About the company

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. They provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis and deliver practical, useful solutions.