Exercise Planner

Position Summary

ANSER is seeking an Exercise Planner (senior or mid-level) to support Headquarters Marine Forces Pacific’s (MARFORPAC’s) role in Joint and Combined training exercises and events in the US Pacific Command (PACOM) Area of Responsibility (AOR) and beyond. You will support Joint Chiefs of Staff, Combatant Command, or Headquarters and Subordinate/Component exercises, engagements and assigned operations.

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate Field Training Exercises (FTXs), Command Post Exercises (CPXs), Tabletop Exercises (TTX), Senior Leader Seminars (SLS) and training events that prepare tactical, operational, and strategic forces for possible future contingencies.
• Plan exercise operations and logistics using an analysis of exercise objectives and tasks, MARFORPAC unit capabilities, deployment requirements, forward operating 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 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 will consider associates degree with an additional three (3) years of practical experience.
• 4+ years of relevant experience within a three or four-star general officer/flag officer level operational or strategic command.
• Experience as a staff-level exercise planner, and experience planning/executing CPXs/FTXs within the PACOM AOR (preferred).
• Possess a working knowledge of the Pacific theater, and an understanding of the relationships and general interactions between each nation within.
• Operational and/or logistical experience in the PACOM AOR and supporting Theater Security Cooperation efforts (preferred).
• Knowledge of the operational and logistical support required for exercises, deployments, and mobilizations and familiar with TPFDD nomenclature.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal/social skills; proven staff officer/contractor support excellence.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.