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Operational Environment (OE) Exercise Planner (Joint Fires and Adjudication)- Suffolk, VA 1

Serco · Newport News, VA · 2 mo ago
ManagementFull-time

Serco is seeking a Senior Principal Military Trainer – Operational Environment (OE) Exercise Planner with a focus on Joint Fires and Adjudication 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 join a dynamic team supporting the Joint Staff, serving as the primary architect and controller for all Joint Fires scenarios within large-scale training exercises. This includes designing and integrating kinetic and non-kinetic effects such as artillery, close air support, naval surface fire, and non-kinetic assets. During exercises, you will lead adjudication efforts within the White Cell, using digital simulation systems and probability of kill metrics to assess battle damage and operational impacts.

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate the joint targeting cycle (Find, Fix, Track, Target, Engage, Assess) to adjudicate adversary actions and outcomes during strategic-level exercises for consistent, doctrine-aligned, and analytically accurate results.
  • Serve as the Adjudication Cell Lead during exercise events to validate adversary Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs), weapons effects, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) support, and Cyber & Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO) capabilities.
  • 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, 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • Must have or be able 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

  • Operational experience as a Fire Support Officer (FSO), Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC), or targeting specialist, with mastery of Joint Publication 3-09 (Joint Fires).
  • Expertise in coordinating Joint Targeting Coordination Boards (JTCB) and adjudicating combat engagements within military simulation systems (e.g., JLVC, JCATS).
  • 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 recognized as a strategic policy expert within the DOD community.
  • Experience with operational planning at the operational and strategic levels.
  • Experience with Adversarial Assessments (Red Teaming).

Benefits

Serco offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, including:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, with 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

The salary range for this position is provided as a general guideline and reflects a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by factors such as scope of the role, relevant experience, job-related knowledge, education, training, key skills, and geographic market considerations. For roles available in multiple states, the range may vary to reflect local labor markets. Eligible positions may also include annual bonuses or long-term incentive opportunities.

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