Operational Environment (OE) Exercise Planner (Allies and Partners)

Serco is seeking an Operational Environment (OE) Exercise Planner with a focus on integration of Allies and Partners to support the Joint Staff J-7 in Suffolk, Virginia. This role involves enhancing military operational readiness through Collective Joint Training (CJT).

About the role

You will serve as a functional expert for planning, conceptualizing, and preparing joint and combined military exercises to ensure integration and interoperability with Allies and Partners. These efforts must enable seamless collaboration and coordination during joint training exercises and align with strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Provide consulting expertise to military or defense clients in the development of military strategic, operational, and tactical concepts for Allies and Partners.
• Design and plan military exercises in collaboration with training audience representatives, Combatant Command Liaison Desk Officers, and other exercise planners.
• Deliver exercise products such as Scenario, Road-to-Crisis (RTC), Adversary Campaign Plan, Operational Environment (OE) Overview (including Allies & Partners), and Adversary/Opposing Force Concept of the Operations (CONOP).
• Coordinate and adjust suspense dates based on product development needs.
• Participate in Global Integration initiatives and attend exercise planning conferences, In-Progress Reviews, and coordination meetings as required.
• Serve as a functional syndicate cell member during execution of joint training events globally.

Requirements

• Active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret (TS) security clearance or TS held within the last 24 months, with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 6 years of joint operational experience or a Master’s degree with a minimum of 4 years of joint operational experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience on a 3-star or 4-star Joint or Service Headquarters staff or civilian equivalent.
• Highly knowledgeable about deploying and employing joint forces in concert with other instruments of national power.
• Thorough understanding of operational-level joint operations planning and execution.
• Knowledge, familiarity, and experience working in a coalition or combined environment where Allies and Partners are part of operation/mission.
• Familiarity with the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC), Universal Joint Task List (UJTL), and MSEL processes.
• Intermediate Service School graduate.
• Ability to work on-site in Suffolk, Virginia.
• Willingness and ability to travel (up to 25% of the time).
• Current or ability to obtain a valid U.S. Passport.

Skills

• Strong understanding of joint operational planning and execution.
• Excellent analytical, writing, and presentation skills.
• Ability to collaborate and work closely with senior military and civilian leaders.
• Deep familiarity with joint and multinational training and exercises.

Preferred Qualifications

• Joint Forces Staff College / JPME II graduate.
• Senior Service School graduate.
• Joint Staff or OSW experience.
• Operational experience working with General Officer / Flag Officer / Senior Executive Service (SES) leaders.
• Joint Staff, Combatant Command, Division, Afloat staff, or Wing staff experience or civilian recognized as a strategic policy expert within the DOW community.
• Experience with operational planning efforts at the operational and strategic levels.
• Experience with Adversarial Assessments (Red Teaming).

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract.
• 401(k) plan with employer matching funds.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages (pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection).
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
• Employee Assistance Plan.

Pay

Salary range is provided as a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by factors including scope of the role, relevant experience, job-related knowledge, education and training, key skills, and geographic market considerations. Eligible positions may include annual bonuses or long-term incentive opportunities.