Exercise Planner I – Secret Clearance Required

About the role

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as an Exercise Planner at XVIII Airborne Corps MFTs. Here, you’ll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our customer. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, and executes unit collective training at echelons ranging from Brigade Combat Team to Corps to 4-Star JTF.
• Leads and partners with a cross-functional team of both contract staff and government experts to plan, coordinate, and resource complex training exercises in the live, virtual, and constructive training domains.
• Assists unit leadership / training audience in planning collective training that will meet their training objectives; identifies any gaps (resource, training, equipment, etc.) and works with the management team to ensure they are filled prior to execution of training.
• Incorporates emerging Mission Command technologies (MAVEN, TAK, WINTAK etc) into the operational design of large-scale complex training exercises.
• Serves in a mentorship or observer/controller role when requested.
• Gathers observations based on unit actions during the training event and provides input to unit After Action Reviews (AARs).
• Maintains a comprehensive repository of relevant TTPs.
• Responsible for creating higher headquarters OPORDs and, when necessary, may be called on to represent Division or higher headquarters for Brigade and below collective training.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree; U.S. Army MEL IV qualified or equivalent ILE; MEL I preferred.
• Retired Field Grade Officer; 10+ years of related experience; Joint military experience preferred.
• Technical expertise in the Joint Event Life Cycle; demonstrated proficiency and understanding of MC systems.
• Expert knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques used in the development and delivery of Army and Joint training programs.
• Expert knowledge of the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP).
• Knowledge of and experience with emerging mission command technologies (MAVEN, TAK, WINTAK).
• SECRET clearance required with the ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• Superb presentation and communication skills; strong ability to advise and educate leadership through non-technical terms on JELC requirements and training objectives.
• Must be able to lead a planning team to create a high-fidelity, realistic training event in a Live, Virtual, and Constructive environment to meet customer requirements.
• US Citizenship required.

Location

On customer site at USA NY Fort Drum with moderate travel required to other customer sites throughout the AoR.

Pay

The likely salary range for this position is $72,877 - $98,599.

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40. Travel Required: Less than 10%. Telecommuting Options: Onsite.

Benefits

• 401K with company match.
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages including medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Paid time off plans including vacation, sick, personal time, holidays, parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Short and long-term disability benefits, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance.
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career.
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications.
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from.