Exigent seeks an Exercise Planner to provide a broad understanding of organizing diverse groups to build a shared understanding of complex challenges and facilitate collective-solving, analysis, and implementation of new solutions, best practices, and industry expertise.
- Apply advanced consulting skills and/or extensive technical expertise, full industry knowledge.
- Develop innovative solutions to complex problems.
- Work without considerable direction; mentors and may supervise team members.
- Develop exercise plans and directives through the application of operational art and operational design, and by using the Joint Planning Process (JPP) through the Joint Exercise Life cycle (JELC).
- Provide input to briefings, transition concepts to execution, and assist in the coordination of joint operational planning in support of training and exercises.
- Provide input to address shortfalls, prioritize, and validate requirements, modifies planning efforts based on the changing Cyberspace environment.
- Monitor and review strategies, doctrine, policies, directives, and instructions related to education and training of Joint Cyberspace Operations from higher echelon headquarters and make recommendations to ensure compliance and consideration in planning efforts and directed wargames as required.
- Contribute to data analysis to design relevant, accurate, and realistic exercise materials that result in improved organizational mission performance.
- Participate in the Joint Exercise Control Group (JECG) and Command response cells replicating staff processes and products of the Joint Staff and Combatant Command Headquarters.
- An Active DoD issued TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
- Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years directly related experience or Master’s degree and 3+ years directly related experience.
- Years of experience may be in lieu of a degree.
- Certifications may be accepted in lieu of a degree for certain technical roles.
- 5+ years of experience with JPP, JOPES, and APEX planning formats and guidance as a Joint Operations Planner.
- Experience with leading or materially contributing to the design, planning, organizing, and executing of Combatant Command or Service-Component level Command Post Exercises, Staff Exercises, or Field Training Exercises.
- Experience with briefing and delivering training to senior military and civilian leaders
- Experience with exercise planning at the Service Component or Combatant Command level
- Experience with project management processes and principles
- Knowledge of the Joint Training Program (JTP) and JELC doctrine and processes
- Advanced Service Planner Certification such as SAMS, SAASS, or JAWS graduate
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and will be required to meet eligibility for polygraph. An Active DoD-issued TS/SCI clearance is required.
Exigent Services offers a comprehensive compensation package including: 401K, health, vision, dental, and life/disability insurance.
Exigent Services is a full-scope management consulting company that is ready “ON DEMAND” to offer a range of experts, technologies, cutting-edge teams of consultants, and strategic solutions and systems. With over 40 years of Federal Services, Exigent’s core competencies include: Planning Services, Cyberspace Exercise, Cyberspace Policy, Professional Services, Leadership Development, Training, Strategic Planning, and Human Capital Management.
We’re an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age,marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
Exigent Services LLC
Matthew C. Grays
CEO/Owner
678.613.6106
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned
Small-Business (SDVOSB)