JOINT FIRES EXERCISE PLANNER

The ideal candidate will possess operational experience that includes awareness and/or participation in joint and combined operations/exercises at the Combatant Command (CCMD) or Component level, and an operational understanding of Joint Training Tool (JTT). 

 

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in key Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) exercise planning
  conferences / events
• Provide input into CYBERCOM J7 key documents to include official
  messages, pre- and post-event briefs
• Establish and maintain a Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) schedule
  for the Joint Fire Enterprise to assure coordination and timely execution of exercise tasks and actions
• Advise the uniformed military planners on exercise development
• Develop Joint Fires Training Objectives, scenarios, and injects
• Provide technical expertise, advice, and assistance to the Joint Fires Division Chief and staff
• Coordinate with NATO and component Joint Fires personnel
• Support identification of assessment criteria and collection of data to aid in generating assessments
• Develop and build exercise in Progress Review (IPR) briefs for ECJ3 senior leaders
• Assist in the development and composition of the exercise TASKORDs for assigned exercises
• Provide exercise support to other CYBERCOM J7 exercise planning teams as directed outside of assigned exercises

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: 

• 10+ years' relevant experience with a bachelor's degree; 8+ years with a master's (master's degree preferred) 
• 3+ years CCMD HQ experience
• 2+ years in a Joint Fires Element/Division at the CCMD or Component level
• Multi-theater operational or senior staff (CCMD and/or Joint Staff) experience desired if candidate has no CCMD-associated staff experience
• Able to work extended hours in support of exercise requirements
• Applicant will possess skills and experience in Microsoft Office computer programs (specifically Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word) 
• Applicant must possess the ability to effectively communicate both verbally
  and in writing

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT:  

• An active Top Secret SCI with CI POLY