Exercise Planner

The role

You will plan and coordinate various training exercises and events to prepare tactical, operational, and strategic forces. This role supports military program leadership and participation in training events in the INDOPACOM AOR and beyond.

What you will do

• Plan and coordinate Field Training Exercises, Command Post Exercises, Tabletop Exercises, Senior Leader Seminars and training events
• Plan exercise operations and logistics using analysis of objectives, unit capabilities, deployment requirements, location assessments, 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 DOD 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 associates degree with an additional three years of practical experience
• 4+ years of relevant experience at Higher Headquarters organization
• Working knowledge of the Pacific theater and understanding of relationships and general interactions between each nation within
• Knowledge of the 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 INDOPACOM AOR
• Operational and/or logistical experience in the Asia-Pacific Theater and supporting Theater Security Cooperation efforts
• Strong interpersonal/social skills; proven staff officer/contractor support excellence
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

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.