Valiant is looking for an Exercise Planner to join our team!  The Exercise Planner for USEUCOM J7 JEX and JFHQ staff. Plans, coordinates and executes EUCOM’s Tier 1 exercises. This is a journeyman position, and 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 JTT.

ESSENTAIL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Facilitate the coordination and implementation of the Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC).
• Develop exercise JELC planning conferences / events timelines.
• Deconflict JELC conferences / events with other USEUCOM exercise planners and components.
• Coordinate and assist exercise leads as required in the various exercise planning stages.
• Produce, coordinate, and manage all required messages, pre and post briefs, and support documents, presentations, and spreadsheets for all JELC events.
• Establish and maintain Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) schedules to assure coordination and timely execution of exercise tasks and actions.
• Advises the uniformed military lead planner on development and composition of the Joint Exercise Control Group (JECG) manning document.
• Serve as the Deputy Director for the JECG during exercise execution.
• Provide technical expertise, advice, and assistance to the JFHQ Branch Chief and staff.
• Coordinate with NATO, component, and Joint Staff J7 personnel.
• Manage the Joint Training Tool (JTT) to assist planning for joint and combined exercises.
• Craft GO/FO level Automated Message Handling System (AMHS) messages.
• Utilize command-adopted systems and technology tools to create, manage and deliver exercises.
• Support identification of assessment criteria and collection of data to aid in generating assessments.
• Develops and builds exercise In Progress Review (IPR) briefs for ECJ3/5/7 senior leaders.
• Assists in the development and composition of the exercise TASKORD for assigned exercises.
• Provide exercise support to other USEUCOM J7 exercise planning teams as directed outside of assigned exercises.
• Provide support of a standard Staff Officer functions.
• Other duties as assigned.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:  TS/SCI

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) from an accredited college or university in applicable field

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• 10+years of Military/DoD Civilian/DoD Contractor experience
• 2+ years CCMD HQ experience
• Multi-theater operational or senior staff (CCMD and/or Joint Staff) experience desired if candidate has no USEUCOM-associated staff experience:
  • Must be able to travel to countries in the USEUCOM Area of Responsibility.
  • Should have a working knowledge of United States’ Interagency processes and government agency activities and coordinating processes between USEUCOM Theater and strategic levels.
  • Able to work under stress and complete short-fused requirements.
  • 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)
  • Should have experience using Generative AI tools.
  • Should have knowledge of and experience using Maven Smart Systems.
  • Applicant will possess an adequate understanding of NATO and its processes.
  • Applicant will have experience and proven ability to organize/manage several projects.
  • Applicant must possess the ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.

WORKING CONDITIONS: 

Position: Office environment

Work Week: Monday-Friday (may vary based on mission requirements)

Work Hours: 0800 - 1700 (may vary based on mission requirements)

Overtime: Exempt, but surge efforts as required

Travel: As required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  Physical requirements may include, but are not limited to, lifting, ascending, and descending stairs, climbing, extended sitting or standing, to various degrees.

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